Kerry Harris
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Kerri Harris is an Australian former professional tennis player, active from 1967 to 1975, who reached the semi-final of the 1972 Australian Open
, and reached four Grand Slam
doubles finals, of which she won one, in the 1972 Australian Open.
Women's Doubles, partnering Helen Gourlay
. Françoise Durr
and Gail Chanfreau
won the final 6-4 6-1.
Harris won the final of the 1972 Australian Open
Women's Doubles tournament partnered by Helen Gourlay
, beating Patricia Coleman-Gregg and Karen Krantzcke
6-0 6-4. In the Women's Singles
, seeded numer 6, she reached the semi-final, beating third seed Gail Chanfreau 6-3 7-6 in the quarter-final, and losing to Virginia Wade
7-6 2-6 6-0.
She reached the Women' Doubles final of the 1973 Australian Open
and 1974 Australian Open
partnering Kerry Melville-Reid on both occasions. In 1973, Margaret Court and Virginia Wade won the final 6-4 6-4, and in 1974, Evonne Goolagong
and Peggy Michel
won 7-5 6-3.
1972 Australian Open
The 1972 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Australia. It was the 60th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 26 December 1971 to 3 January 1972.-Men's Singles:...
, and reached four 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...
doubles finals, of which she won one, in the 1972 Australian Open.
Career
Harris first reached a Grand Slam final in the 1971 French Open1971 French Open
List of the 1971 French Open Champions:-Men's singles: Jan Kodeš def. Ilie Năstase, 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5-Women's singles: Evonne Goolagong Cawley def. Helen Gourlay Cawley, 6–3, 7–5-Men's doubles:...
Women's Doubles, partnering Helen Gourlay
Helen Gourlay
Helen Gourlay Cawley is a retired female tennis player from Australia.She was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia....
. Françoise Durr
Françoise Durr
Françoise Durr is a retired tennis player from France. She won 26 major singles titles and over 60 doubles titles....
and Gail Chanfreau
Gail Chanfreau
Gail Chanfreau , also known as Gail Lovera and Gail Benedetti, is a former amateur and professional tennis player....
won the final 6-4 6-1.
Harris won the final of the 1972 Australian Open
1972 Australian Open
The 1972 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Australia. It was the 60th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 26 December 1971 to 3 January 1972.-Men's Singles:...
Women's Doubles tournament partnered by Helen Gourlay
Helen Gourlay
Helen Gourlay Cawley is a retired female tennis player from Australia.She was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia....
, beating Patricia Coleman-Gregg and Karen Krantzcke
Karen Krantzcke
Karen Krantzcke was an Australian tennis player who achieved a World Top Ten singles ranking in 1970. In her short career, she made the quarterfinals or better at each of the four Grand Slam championships...
6-0 6-4. In the Women's Singles
1972 Australian Open - Women's Singles
Margaret Court was the defending champion but did not compete that year.Virginia Wade won in the final 6–4, 6–4 against Evonne Goolagong.-Seeds:...
, seeded numer 6, she reached the semi-final, beating third seed Gail Chanfreau 6-3 7-6 in the quarter-final, and losing to Virginia Wade
Virginia Wade
Sarah Virginia Wade, OBE is a former English tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships. She won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon on 1 July 1977, in that tournament's centenary year, the last time any Briton has won a...
7-6 2-6 6-0.
She reached the Women' Doubles final of the 1973 Australian Open
1973 Australian Open
List of the 1973 Australian Open champions:-Men's singles: John Newcombe def. Onny Parun, 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–1*It was Newcombe's 5th career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title.-Women's singles:...
and 1974 Australian Open
1974 Australian Open
List of the 1974 Australian Open champions:-Men's singles: Jimmy Connors def. Phil Dent, 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3-Women's singles: Evonne Goolagong Cawley def. Chris Evert, 7–6, 4–6, 6–0-Men's doubles:...
partnering Kerry Melville-Reid on both occasions. In 1973, Margaret Court and Virginia Wade won the final 6-4 6-4, and in 1974, Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley, AO, MBE is a former World No. 1 Australian female tennis player. She was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s, when she won 14 Grand Slam titles: seven in singles , six in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles.-Early life:Goolagong is the...
and Peggy Michel
Peggy Michel
Peggy Michel was an American professional tennis player. She was a doubles specialist who won three Grand Slam titles, all with Evonne Goolagong.She was born in Santa Monica, California.-Doubles 4 :-References:*...
won 7-5 6-3.