Linky Boshoff
Full name | Delina Ann Boshoff–Mortlock |
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Country |
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Residence | South Africa |
Born |
12 November 1956 Queenstown, Eastern Cape South Africa |
Turned pro | 1973 |
Plays | Right Handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
French Open | QF (1977) |
Wimbledon | QF (1974) |
US Open | 3R (1975) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (1976) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
French Open | SF (1976) |
Wimbledon | SF (1976) |
US Open | W (1976) |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
French Open | F (1976) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1973, 1974) |
Delina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock (known professionally as Linky Boshoff) was born on 12 November 1956,[1] and is a former professional tennis player who won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner Ilana Kloss.
In 1973 she won the South African Open doubles title with Ilana Kloss after a victory in the final against Chris Evert and Virginia Wade. In 1977 she won the singles title, defeating Brigitte Cuypers in the final in straight sets.
In 1976 she won several doubles titles with Kloss including the German Open, Italian Open and U.S. Clay Court Championships and reached the World No.1 ranking in doubles.
She retired in 1978 and is now married with three children,[2] although she has continued to play the game at a recreational level.
Grand Slam doubles title
Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
1976 | US Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles runner-up
Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
1976 | French Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 7–6, 6–2 |