Personal

Runner-up to Rosie Casals at the groundbreaking Virginia Slims Invitational at Houston in September 1970... Won nine Grand Slam doubles titles (including five with Margaret Court), earning a career Grand Slam... In singles, reached the final at Wimbledon in 1968, upsetting Court and Nancy Richey before succumbing to Billie Jean King... From Wimbledon in 1967 until her retirement after the 1977 Australian Open at the age of 40, reached at least the quarters in 10 of 20 majors played... Member of two victorious Federation Cup squads and later coached the team... Worked as a bookkeeper in the 1960s to fund her tennis career... In 1969 married Dr. David Dalton, with whom she had a daughter, Samantha and son, David... Served as president of the Australian Fed Cup Foundation for 30 years... Was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours... Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2021, as the oldest member of the Original 9... Admires Suzanne Lenglen.