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Sally Reeves
Sally Reeves (born 8 July 1964) is a British former professional tennis player. Following marriage she is now known as Sally Taylor. A right-handed player, Reeves reached a career high singles ranking of 199 in the world and featured three times in the main draw at Wimbledon. On her Wimbledon debut in 1984 she lost a close first round match to Catherine Tanvier 6–8 in the third set. She made the second round for the only time at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships The 1985 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom. It was the 99th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from ..., where she had a win over fellow British wildcard Rina Einy. ITF finals Singles: 2 (0–2) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Reeves, Sally 1964 births Living people British female tennis players English female tennis players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 French Open – Women's Singles Qualifying
Players who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards ''Wild Cards'' is a series of science fiction superhero shared universe anthologies, mosaic novels, and solo novels. They are written by a collection of more than forty authors (referred to as the "Wild Cards Trust") and are edited by George R. ... to enter the main draw of the annual French Open Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held in the week before the event. Seeds Qualifiers Lucky losers Qualifying draw First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth qualifier Fifth qualifier Sixth qualifier Seventh qualifier Eighth qualifier References External links1985 French Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1985 French Open - Women's Singles Qualifying Women's Singles Qualifying French Open by year – Qualifying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana Gazette
The ''Indiana Gazette'' is a public newspaper printed for Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. It is delivered daily except for holidays and special occasions. It is located on Water Street in Indiana, Pennsylvania Indiana is a borough in and the county seat of Indiana County in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The population was 13,564 at the 2020 census, and since 2013 has been part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. After being a long time par .... History The ''Indiana Gazette'' was established by the Ray family 1890, and is printed by Indiana Printing and Publishing. The Indiana Printing and Publishing Company came to the Donnelly family when Joe Donnelly, father of current president Michael J. Donnelly, married into the Ray family. Joseph Donnelly wed Lucille Ray, daughter of the generation of Rays that founded the then-titled the ''Indiana Evening Gazette''. Joseph and Lucy had three children, Hastie, Stacie and Michael. Inside news The daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown by African nationalist rebels; a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Norton
Elizabeth Norton (born June 13, 1957) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A right-handed player from Connecticut, Norton was a national junior hardcourt champion and leading junior in the world, before competing professionally in the 1970s and 1980s. She reached a career high ranking of No. 20 in the world. Norton featured in all four grand slam tournaments during her career. A two-time Australian Open doubles quarter-finalist, her best performance in singles came at the 1976 US Open, where she won through to the round of 16. She was Steffi Graf Stefanie Maria Graf ( , ; born 14 June 1969) is a German former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 for a record 377 weeks and won 22 major singles titles, ...'s doubles partner on the West German's Wimbledon debut in 1984. As a child, she played a team sport called hocker, which her father invented so that the whole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Kinney
Kristin Kinney McDonald (born August 27, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player. Biography Kinney grew up in Connecticut and attended Princeton University before turning professional. In addition to tennis she also excelled at squash while at Princeton, earning All-Ivy selection for both sports. On the professional tour, Kinney reached a highest singles ranking of 117 in the world. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a quarter-final appearance at the 1986 Northern California Open held in Berkeley. She made the third round of the 1986 Wimbledon Championships, before running into top seed Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova ( cs, Martina Navrátilová ; ; born October 18, 1956) is a Czech–American, former professional tennis player. Widely considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, Navratilova won 18 major singles titles, 31 maj .... References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kinney, Kris 1959 births Living people American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield or the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, known locally as Sutton ( ), is a town and civil parish in the City of Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The town lies around 8 miles northeast of Birmingham city centre, 9 miles south of Lichfield, 7 miles southwest of Tamworth and 7 miles east of Walsall. Sutton Coldfield and its surrounding suburbs are governed under Birmingham City Council for local government purposes but the town has its own town council which governs the town and its surrounding areas by running local services and electing a mayor to the council. It is in the Historic county of Warwickshire, and in 1974 it became part of Birmingham and the West Midlands metropolitan county under the Local Government Act 1972. History Etymology The etymology of the name Sutton appears to be from "South Town". The name "Sutton Coldfield" appears to come from this time, being the "south town" (i.e. south of Tamworth and/or Lichfield) on the edge of the "col f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rina Einy
Rina Einy (born 29 March 1965) is a British former professional tennis player. Active on tour in the 1980s, Einy was born in Calcutta, India. She had a best end of year ranking of 158 in 1983 and represented Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where tennis was a demonstration sport. A graduate of the London School of Economics and University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ..., she is now working in the fashion industry, founding the company ''Culthread'' in 2018. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Einy, Rina 1965 births Living people British female tennis players Tennis players at the 1984 Summer Olympics British people of Indian-Jewish descent Tennis players from Kolkata Alumni of the London School of Economics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 French Open – Women's Singles Qualifying
Players who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual French Open Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held in the week before the event. Qualifiers Lucky losers Qualifying draw First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth qualifier Fifth qualifier Sixth qualifier Seventh qualifier Eighth qualifier References External links1986 French Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1986 French Open - Women's Singles Qualifying Women's Singles Qualifying French Open by year – Qualifying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Wimbledon Championships
The 1985 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom. It was the 99th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 24 June to 7 July 1985. Prize money The total prize money for 1985 championships was £1,934,760. The winner of the men's title earned £130,000 while the women's singles champion earned £117,000. * per team Champions Seniors Men's singles Boris Becker defeated Kevin Curren, 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–4 * It was Becker's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title. Women's singles Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, Chris Evert Lloyd, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 * It was Navratilova's 33rd career Grand Slam title and her 6th Wimbledon singles title. Men's doubles Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy defeated Pat Cash / John Fitzgerald (tennis), John Fitzgerald, 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 * It was Gü ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Tanvier
Catherine ("Cathy") Tanvier (born 28 May 1965) is a former tennis player from France. She peaked at number 20 in 1984, and won one singles and nine doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Career In 1982, Tanvier became Wimbledon girls' singles champion after defeating first-seeded Helena Suková in the final in straight sets. Tanvier won one singles title on the WTA Tour, at the 1983 Freiburg Open clay court tournament, defeating Laura Arraya in the final in straight sets. At the Wimbledon Championships she reached the fourth round in the singles event in 1985, which she lost to eight-seeded Zina Garrison. Reaching the fourth round was also her best singles result at the Australian Open (1989, 1990, 1991) and French Open (1983, 1988). Her best career result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the semifinal of the 1983 French Open women's doubles event with Ivanna Madruga. Tanvier published two biographies; in 2007 she wrote ''Déclassée – de Roland-Garros au RMI'', and in 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
