Rita Bentley
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| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1931 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Turned pro | 1951 (ILTF circuit) |
| Retired | 1981 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 415–235 (63.85%) |
| Career titles | 34 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1963) |
| French Open | 3R (1963) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1959, 1960) |
| US Open | QF (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1964) |
| French Open | 3R (1959, 1962) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1964) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1963) |
| French Open | 2R (1962) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1957, 1960) |
Rita Bentley (16 July 1931 – 26 October 2016), Rita Lauder after marriage, was a British tennis player of the 1950s and 1960s.[1] She also played field hockey and represented the England women's national team.[2]
A native of Blackpool, Bentley was a member of Great Britain's 1966 Wightman Cup team, in a squad which included Ann Haydon-Jones and Virginia Wade. She was used for the deciding doubles rubber, which the Americans won.[3]
Bentley twice reached the singles round of 16 at Wimbledon and was the All England Plate winner in 1961. Other career titles include the Queen's Club in 1962 and the Canadian Championships in 1966. She was a singles quarter-finalist at both the 1963 Australian Championships and 1967 U.S. National Championships.
References
External links
- Rita Bentley at the Women's Tennis Association
- Rita Bentley at the International Tennis FederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Rita Bentley at WimbledonLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
