Marianna Brummer (born 24 November 1949) is a South African former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1949 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1969, 1970) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1969, 1970) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1970) |
Brummer, who comes from Pretoria, reached the third round at Wimbledon twice, including in 1969 when she was eliminated by Billie Jean King.[2]
At the 1970 French Open she made the women's doubles quarter-finals (with Laura Rossouw) and lost in the singles first round to Eva Lundqvist, after having won a marathon first set 15–13, causing the tournament to fall behind schedule.[3]
Brummer appeared in the Federation Cup for South Africa in 1970, for a World Group quarter-final against the United States in Freiburg, where she was beaten in a singles rubber by Peaches Bartkowicz.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Miss Brummer Advances". The New York Times. 2 January 1970.
- ^ "Wimbledon 1969 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
- ^ Miller, Stuart (25 September 2020). "The Evolving Role of the Tiebreaker". The New York Times.
- ^ "Tennis". Lowell Sun. 23 May 1970.