Nancy Richey

Tennis Tournament Champion

1942 –

13

Who is Nancy Richey?

Nancy Richey is a former tennis player from the United States.

Richey won two Grand Slam singles titles and four Grand Slam women's doubles titles. She was ranked World No. 2 in singles at year-end in 1969. Richey won 69 singles titles during her career and helped the U.S. win the Federation Cup in 1969. She won the singles title at the U.S. Women's Clay Court Championships a record six consecutive years, from 1963 through 1968.

Richey was married to Kenneth Gunter from 1970 to 1976, reverting to her maiden name following her divorce. She is the sister of fellow player Cliff Richey.

She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Born
Aug 23, 1942
San Angelo
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • San Angelo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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