Rikki Gaddie Dworcan (born 2 September 1971) is a South African former professional
tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
player.
Gaddie featured in the mixed doubles main draw of the
1988 French Open
The 1988 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 92nd staging of the French Open, and the second Grand ...
, partnering
Piet Norval
Pieter ("Piet") Norval (born 7 April 1970) is a former tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in 1988. His most notable achievement was winning the mixed doubles at the French Open in 1999. The right-hander represented his nat ...
. Her best singles performance in a grand slam tournament came at the
1989 Wimbledon Championships
The 1989 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 103rd edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from ...
, where she made the third round of the qualifying draw.
Often during her doubles career on the professional tour she partnered with her younger sister Toni. The sisters now run the ''Champion Academy'' in Johannesburg, a personal development training academy for athletes and businesses.
ITF finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
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1971 births
Living people
South African female tennis players
Tennis players from Johannesburg