Darlene Hard

American tennis player

Darlene Ruth Hard (January 6, 1936 – December 2, 2021) was an American professional tennis player. She won singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S. Championships in 1960 and 1961.

Darlene Hard
Hard (left) congratulates Althea Gibson at the 1957 Wimbledon Singles Championships.
Full nameDarlene Ruth Hard
Country (sports) United States
Born(1936-01-06)January 6, 1936
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2021(2021-12-02) (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Turned pro1965
PlaysRight-handed
Int. Tennis HoF1973 (member page)
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 2 (1957)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQF (1962)
French OpenW (1960)
WimbledonF (1957, 1959)
US OpenW (1960, 1961)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenF (1962)
French OpenW (1955, 1957, 1960)
WimbledonW (1957, 1959, 1960, 1963)
US OpenW (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1969)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian OpenF (1962)
French OpenW (1955, 1961)
WimbledonW (1957, 1959, 1960)
US OpenF (1956, 1957, 1961)
Team competitions
Wightman CupW (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963)
Medal record
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1963 São Paulo Singles
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo Doubles

With eight different partners, she won a total of 13 women's doubles titles in Grand Slam tournaments.[1]

Hard died on December 2, 2021 in Los Angeles, California from problems caused by a fall, aged 85.[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 Smith, Harrison (2021-12-08). "Darlene Hard, Tennis Hall of Famer and 'best doubles player of her generation,' dies at 85". The Washington Post.