Madonna Schacht (born 1940s) is an Australian former tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1963, 1964, 1966) |
| French Open | 4R (1964) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1962, 1966) |
| US Open | QF (1966) |
Tennis career edit
Active on tour in the 1960s, Schacht grew up in Gympie, Queensland and attended St Patrick's College.[1]
Schacht went on her first overseas tour in 1962, reaching the round of 16 at Wimbledon on her first attempt.[2]
During her career she was a three-time singles quarter-finalist at the Australian Championships and a quarter-finalist at the 1966 U.S. National Championships. Her title wins include the 1962 Irish Championships (singles) and 1965 Italian Championships (doubles).
Personal life edit
Schacht was involved in a high-profile custody battle in the 1970s with her former husband Dr Rudi Weber, a Monash University physicist.[3] Weber, from whom she was separated, had taken her infant son to live with him in Europe.[4] She was eventually able to regain custody after a year-long legal fight.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Gailer, Lee (5 August 2009). "Old tennis courts dug up in the name of progress". The Courier Mail.
- ^ Moore, Tony (3 January 2015). "Queensland Tennis' Golden Girls call for role models for young players". Brisbane Times.
- ^ "Mother's friends raise $1,500 for custody case". The Canberra Times. 2 January 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Move in Germany for son". The Canberra Times. 20 May 1974. p. 8. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Custody won". The Canberra Times. 5 August 1974. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.