Marilyn Lawrence (née Pryde; born 15 May 1952) is a former New Zealand professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1952 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 (1972, 1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1970, 1971) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1970) |
Tennis career edit
Pryde won her first national championship in 1968 as a 15-year old and made her debut for the New Zealand Federation Cup team in 1970, going on to feature in eight ties.[1][2] She was runner-up to Evonne Goolagong at the 1973 New Zealand Open and also came up against Goolagong in one of her appearances at Wimbledon.[1][3]
Personal life edit
Pryde's daughter, jewellery and handbag designer Kelly Lawrence, is married to New Zealand triathlete Terenzo Bozzone.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Perrott, Alan (9 January 2004). "Young designer aces her Glam Slam opponents". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Team to watch is Britain". The Canberra Times. 28 December 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Miss Goolagong wins NZ final". The Canberra Times. 15 January 1973. p. 12. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "What the gossip mags say". Stuff. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2021.