Linky Boshoff
Tennis Tournament Champion
1956 –
Who is Linky Boshoff?
Delina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock was born on 12 November 1956, 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, although she has continued to play the game at a recreational level.
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- Born
- Nov 12, 1956
Queenstown - Nationality
- South Africa
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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