Terry Holladay
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Terry Holladay is an American former professional tennis player who played between 1974 and 1987, reaching the quarter finals of both the U.S. Open
and the Wimbledon Championships, whose tennis career is particularly remembered for her pregnancy and its impact on protected rankings.
, and grew up in La Jolla, San Diego, California
, attending and graduating from La Jolla High School
. Following her retirement from tennis, Holladay became a realtor. In 2000, she survived breast cancer
. She married Dr. Philip Arthur Higginbottom, with whom she founded the Dina Humanitarian Foundation.
, beating Glynis Coles
3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in her only match in this competition. In 1982, she gave birth to a daughter Tasha, and was awarded special entry to six tournaments in 1983 by the WTA
introducing a new rule.
NH = tournament not held.
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.
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
and the Wimbledon Championships, whose tennis career is particularly remembered for her pregnancy and its impact on protected rankings.
Biography
Holladay was born in Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, and grew up in La Jolla, San Diego, California
La Jolla, San Diego, California
La Jolla is an affluent, hilly seaside resort community, occupying of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California within the northern city limits of San Diego. La Jolla had the highest home prices in the nation in 2008 and 2009; the average price of a standardized...
, attending and graduating from La Jolla High School
La Jolla High School
La Jolla, CA 92037 Enrollment 1,650 Colors Black & Red██ Mascot Viking Rival Schools The Bishop's School, Cathedral Catholic High School, Mission Bay High School, University City High School Homepage...
. Following her retirement from tennis, Holladay became a realtor. In 2000, she survived breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. She married Dr. Philip Arthur Higginbottom, with whom she founded the Dina Humanitarian Foundation.
Tennis career
She turned professional in 1974 and regards 1976 as her best year. She represented the United States in the 1976 Wightman Cup1976 Wightman Cup
The 1976 Wightman Cup was the 48th edition of the annual competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London in England in the United Kingdom.-References:...
, beating Glynis Coles
Glynis Coles
Glynis Coles , also known by her married name Glynis Coles-Bond, is a retired English professional tennis player.Coles played professionally between 1970 and 1988, playing both singles and doubles...
3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in her only match in this competition. In 1982, she gave birth to a daughter Tasha, and was awarded special entry to six tournaments in 1983 by the WTA
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
introducing a new rule.
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | Career SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open 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... |
A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | NH | 1R | 0 / 2 |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 3 |
| 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... |
1R | 3R | 4R | 3R | A | 4R | 1R | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | 1R | 0 / 7 |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (tennis) The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881... |
2R | 1R | 2R | 4R | 3R | A | A | A | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 8 |
| SR | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 23 |
NH = tournament not held.
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.
Singles finals
| Outcome | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | May 12, 1975 | Bournemouth British Hard Court Championships The British Hard Court Championships is a defunct Grand Prix tennis and WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1968 to 1983 and 1995 to 1996. It was held in Torquay before moving to the West Hants Tennis Club in Bournemouth in England in the United Kingdom from 1927 to 1983 and in 1995... |
Clay |  Janet NewberryJanet Newberry Janet Newberry is an American former professional tennis player who was active in the 1970s. She is also known by her former married name Janet Newberry-Wright and Janet Wright... |
7-9, 7-5, 6-3 |
| Runner-up | March 7, 1977 | Dallas, Texas | Carpet (i) |  Sue BarkerSue Barker Susan Barker, MBE is an English television presenter and former professional tennis player. During her tennis career, she won the women's singles title at the French Open and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3... |
6–1, 7–6(4) |
| Runner-up | September 8, 1980 | Toray Sillok, Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Carpet (i) | Billie Jean King Billie Jean King Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society... |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | September 10, 1984 | Salt Lake City | Carpet (i) |  Yvonne VermaakYvonne Vermaak Yvonne Vermaak is a former tour tennis player who represented her native South Africa.Vermaak's best result was defeating Virginia Wade in the quarter-finals of the 1983 Wimbledon Championships.Late in her playing career, Vermaak became an American citizen.... |
6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | December 31, 1984 | Port St. Lucie | Carpet (i) |  Catarina LindqvistCatarina Lindqvist Anna Catarina Lindqvist Ryan is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.-Career:Lindqvist turned professional in 1983. She reached a career high rank of #10 in April 1985. She also won 6 WTA Tour singles titles and 1 doubles... |
6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
Doubles finals
| Outcome | Date | Location | Partner | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | September 17, 1984 | Virginia Slims of San Diego San Diego |
 Iwona KuczyńskaIwona Kuczyńska Iwona Kuczyńska is a former professional tennis player from Poland. She won one doubles title in 1988 partnering with Martina Navratilova.-Doubles 2 :-References:*... |
Hard (outdoor) | Betsy Nagelsen Betsy Nagelsen Betsy Nagelsen McCormack is a retired professional tennis player from the United States. Nagelsen won the doubles championship at the 1978 and 1980 Australian Opens . She reached the singles final of the 1978 Australian Open, losing to Christine O'Neil... Paula SmithPaula Smith Paula Smith is a former American tennis player.Smith played 100 tour singles matches and 47 doubles matches between 1976 and 1988. She reached the finals of the French Open once in 1981, partnering Candy Reynolds, and again in mixed doubles in 1985, partnering Francisco González and losing to... |
6-2, 6-4 |
| Winner | June 10, 1985 | Edgbaston Cup Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
Sharon Walsh Sharon Walsh Sharon Walsh-Arnold is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Walsh enjoyed a long career by modern standards, playing her first Grand Slam singles event in 1969 and her last Grand Slam doubles match in 1990. She was a finalist at the 1979 Australian Open where she lost to... |
Grass | Elise Burgin Elise Burgin Elise Burgin was an American tennis player. Her highest ranking was # 22.-Tennis career:Before playing professionally, Burgin was an outstanding singles and doubles player at Stanford University... Alycia MoultonAlycia Moulton Alycia Moulton is a former professional tennis player.Moulton was active on the WTA tour from 1978 to 1988. Her powerful game brought her two singles title in 1983 and five doubles titles. She twice defeated Helena Suková in an overall 76-99 career singles record... |
6-4, 5-7, 6-3 |
| Winner | July 14, 1986 | Virginia Slims of Newport Virginia Slims of Newport The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on grass courts.-Singles:-Doubles:... Newport |
Heather Ludloff Heather Ludloff Heather Ludloff is a former American professional tennis player. She attained her highest singles ranking on August 15, 1983; and her highest doubles ranking on November 9, 1987... |
Grass | Cynthia MacGregor Gretchen Magers |
6-1, 6-7, 6-3 |