Lesley Turner Bowrey
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Lesley Rosemary Turner Bowrey AM (born 16 August 1942 in Trangie, New South Wales
) is an Australia
n female tennis player.
Bowrey won 13 Grand Slam
titles during her career: two in singles, seven in women's doubles, and four in mixed doubles. She lost in the final of 14 other Grand Slam events.
Bowrey twice won the singles title at the French Championships. In 1963, she defeated Ann Haydon Jones in the final, and in 1965, she defeated Margaret Court in the final.
Bowrey was the runner-up at four Grand Slam singles tournaments. She lost in the final of the French Championships to Court in 1962 and to Françoise Durr
in 1967. She lost in the final of the Australian Championships
to Court in 1964 and to Nancy Richey Gunter
in 1967.
Bowrey was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
and received the Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award in 1997. The award is given to the female player who by character, sportsmanship, manners, and spirit of cooperation has contributed to the growth of the game of tennis.
In 2009, Bowrey was awarded membership of the Order of Australia
for her services to tennis; as a player, Federation Cup captain, coach and mentor.
She married fellow Australian tennis star Bill Bowrey in 1968.
A – did not participate in the tournament.
SR – the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.
Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December. Bowrey participated only in the January edition.
Trangie, New South Wales
Trangie is a small country town in regional New South Wales. It is part of Narromine Shire Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Trangie had a population of 866....
) is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n female tennis player.
Bowrey won 13 Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
titles during her career: two in singles, seven in women's doubles, and four in mixed doubles. She lost in the final of 14 other Grand Slam events.
Bowrey twice won the singles title at the French Championships. In 1963, she defeated Ann Haydon Jones in the final, and in 1965, she defeated Margaret Court in the final.
Bowrey was the runner-up at four Grand Slam singles tournaments. She lost in the final of the French Championships to Court in 1962 and to Françoise Durr
Françoise Durr
Françoise Durr is a retired tennis player from France. She won 26 major singles titles and over 60 doubles titles....
in 1967. She lost in the final of the Australian Championships
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
to Court in 1964 and to Nancy Richey Gunter
Nancy Richey
Nancy Richey is a former tennis player from the United States.Richey won two Grand Slam singles titles and four Grand Slam women's doubles titles . She was ranked World No...
in 1967.
Bowrey was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. The hall of fame and honors players and contributors to the sport of tennis and includes a museum, grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility, and a court tennis facility.-History:The hall of fame and...
and received the Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award in 1997. The award is given to the female player who by character, sportsmanship, manners, and spirit of cooperation has contributed to the growth of the game of tennis.
In 2009, Bowrey was awarded membership of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
for her services to tennis; as a player, Federation Cup captain, coach and mentor.
She married fellow Australian tennis star Bill Bowrey in 1968.
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1963 | French Championships |  Ann Haydon Jones |
2–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1965 | French Championships (2) |  Margaret Court |
6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-ups (4)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1962 | French Championships | Margaret Court |
6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| 1964 | Australian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Margaret Court |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1967 | Australian Championships(2) |  Nancy Richey Gunter |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 1967 | French Championships (3) |  Françoise DurrFrançoise Durr Françoise Durr is a retired tennis player from France. She won 26 major singles titles and over 60 doubles titles.... |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Grand Slam tournament record
- Australian ChampionshipsAustralian OpenThe Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
- Singles runner-up: 1964, 1967
- Women's Doubles champion: 1964, 1965, 1967
- Women's Doubles runner-up: 1963, 1966, 1968, 1976
- Mixed Doubles champion: 1962, 1967
- Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1963
- French Championships
- Singles champion: 1963, 1965
- Singles runner-up: 1962, 1967
- Women's Doubles champion: 1964, 1965
- Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1962, 1963, 1964
- WimbledonThe Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
- Women's Doubles champion: 1964
- Mixed Doubles champion: 1961, 1964
- U.S. Championships
- Women's Doubles champion: 1961
- Women's Doubles runner-up: 1964
- Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1962
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| Tournament | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | Career SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
QF | 2R | 3R | QF | SF | F | 3R | 3R | F | SF | 2R | A | 2R | A | 3R | A | 1R | QF | 1R | A | A | 0 / 16 |
| France | A | A | 4R | F | W | SF | W | A | F | A | SF | A | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | 2 / 9 | |
| Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors... |
A | A | 2R | QF | 4R | SF | QF | A | QF | QF | QF | A | 4R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 0 / 10 | |
| United States | A | A | QF | 4R | A | 2R | A | A | SF | A | 2R | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 6 | |
| SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 3 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 41 | |
A – did not participate in the tournament.
SR – the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.
Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December. Bowrey participated only in the January edition.
See also
- Performance timelines for all female tennis players who reached at least one Grand Slam finalTennis performance timeline comparison (women)This article presents in a tabular form the career tennis Grand Slam, World Hard Court Championships and Olympic singles results of every woman who has reached the singles final of at least one Grand Slam, World Hard Court Championships or Olympic tournament during her career...
External links
- Lesley Turner Bowrey on the International Tennis Hall of FameInternational Tennis Hall of FameThe International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. The hall of fame and honors players and contributors to the sport of tennis and includes a museum, grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility, and a court tennis facility.-History:The hall of fame and...
- Melbourne Herald Sun - "Lesley Bowrey super service returned"