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Nancy Richey

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Nancy Richey is an American former tennis player, born on 23 August 1942, who won two major singles titles, the 1967 Australian Championships and the 1968 French Open, and four major women's doubles titles in 1965 and 1966. She was ranked world number two in singles at the end of 1969 and won 73 singles titles in her career, including the US Women's Clay Court Championships a record six years in a row from 1963 to 1968. She helped the United States win the Federation Cup in 1969. She married Kenneth Gunter in 1970 and reverted to her maiden name after their divorce in 1976. Her brother Cliff Richey was also a top American player, and the two were the first brother and sister to be ranked in the USA top ten at the same time. She entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Birth Year
1942 1
Gender
Female 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
Titles
73 1
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    Nancy Richey (born August 23, 1942)
  • Lead, gender
    She won the singles title at the U.S. Women's Clay Court Championships a record six consecutive years
  • Lead, medals or titles band
    Richey won two major singles titles (the 1967 Australian Championships and 1968 French Open)
  • Lead, titles
    Richey won 73 singles titles during her career
  • Lead, nationality
    is an American former tennis player
  • Competed In: French Open, French Open
    Richey won two major singles titles (the 1967 Australian Championships and 1968 French Open) and four major women's doubles titles (the 1965 US Championships, 1966 Australian Championships, 1966 Wimbledon Championships, and 1966 US Championships).
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