Loading AI tools
Delina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock, commonly known as Linky Boshoff (born 12 November 1956),[1] is a South African former professional tennis player. She won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner Ilana Kloss.
| Full name | Delina Ann Boshoff–Mortlock |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Residence | South Africa |
| Born | 12 November 1956 Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Retired | 1978 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | no value |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1977) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1974) |
| US Open | 3R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | no value |
| 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) |
In 1973 Boshoff 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 December 1975, Boshoff was the first selection in the 1976 World Team Tennis Draft by the San Diego Friars; however, she didn't sign with the team.
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 to study computer science at the University of Port Elizabeth.[2] She is married with three children and has continued to play the tennis at a recreational level.[3]
In Snoopy's Tennis Book (Charles Schulz, Henry Holt & Co., 1979), Snoopy imagines himself playing at Wimbledon and claims he had a "good day" at the tournament: "I ate five bowls of strawberries and cream, and fell in love with Linky Boshoff!"
Doubles (1 title)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1976 | US Open | Clay |  Ilana Kloss |  Olga Morozova  Virginia Wade | 6–1, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1976 | French Open | Clay |  Colin Dowdeswell | Ilana Kloss Kim Warwick | 7–5, 5–7, 2–6 |
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
