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'''Rosemary''' "'''Rosie'''" '''Casals''' (born September 16, 1948) is an American former professional [[tennis]] player. |
'''Rosemary''' "'''Rosie'''" '''Casals''' (born September 16, 1948) is an American former professional [[tennis]] player. |
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Casals earned her reputation as a rebel in the tennis world when she began competing in the early 1960s. During a tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more than 90 titles and was crucial to many of the changes in women's tennis during the 1960s and 1970s. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Casals was born in 1948 in |
Casals was born in 1948 in San Francisco to parents who had immigrated to the United States from El Salvador.<ref name=telgen>{{cite book|editor1-last=Telgen|editor1-first=Diane|title=Notable Hispanic American Women|date=1993|publisher=Gale Research|location=Detroit|isbn=9780810375789|pages=81–83|edition=1.|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/notablehispanica00telg}}</ref> Less than a year after Casals was born, her parents decided they could not care for her and her older sister Victoria. Casals's great-uncle and great-aunt, Manuel and Maria Casals, raised them as their own.<ref name=telgen/> When the children grew older, Manuel Casals took them to the public tennis courts of San Francisco and taught them how to play the game. He became the only coach Casals .<ref name=telgen/> [[Nick Carter (tennis)|Nick Carter]], gave some lessons. Casals attended San Francisco's [[George Washington High School (San Francisco)|George Washington High School]].<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/casals-rosemary-1948 Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia]. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref> |
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At five-feet-two-inches tall, she was one of the players on the court.<ref name=si1966>{{cite magazine|author1=Kim Chapin|title=A bright future for Little Miss Bombshell|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=October 24, 1966|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1966/10/24/610670/a-bright-future-for-little-miss-bombshell}}</ref> Traditionally, tennis was a sport practiced in expensive country clubs. Casals's ethnic heritage and poor background immediately set her apart from most of the other players. "The other kids had nice tennis clothes, nice rackets, nice white shoes, and came in ," Casals told a reporter for People. "I felt stigmatized because we were poor."<ref name=telgen/><ref name=people>{{cite journal|author1=Cheryl McCall|title=Why Is Tennis Maverick Casals Really Rosie? She's Starting a New Tour for Stars Over 30|journal=People Magazine|date=May 31, 1982|volume=17|issue=21}}</ref> |
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Later in her career, she became known for her brightly colored outfits, designed for her by [[Ted Tinling]].<ref name=collins>{{cite book|last=Collins|author-link=Bud Collins|first=Bud|title=The Bud Collins History of Tennis|year=2010|publisher=New Chapter Press|location=[New York]|isbn=978-0942257700|pages=556-557|edition=2nd}}</ref> |
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==Tennis career== |
==Tennis career== |
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Casals was known as a determined player who used any shot available to her to score a point. "I wanted to be someone," Casals was quoted as saying in Alida M. Thacher's ''Raising a Racket: Rosie Casals.'' "I knew I was good, and winning tournaments — it's a kind of way of being accepted." By age 16 Casals was the top junior and women's level player in California. At 17 she was ranked eleventh in the .. In 1966 she and [[Billie Jean King]], her doubles partner, won the U.S. hard-court and indoor tournaments. In 1967 Casals and King took the doubles crown at Wimbledon <ref>[http://www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biography/biographies/rosemary-casals/ Education & Resources – National Women's History Museum – NWHM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and at the United States and South African championships. The two one of the successful duos in tennis history. Casals was also a successful individual player, ranking third among U.S. women during this period.{{cn|date=March 2024}} |
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Casals |
Casals became involved in [[World Team Tennis]], and played with the [[Detroit Loves]] in 1974, the [[Los Angeles Strings (1974–1978)|Los Angeles Strings]] from 1975 through 1977, the [[Anaheim Oranges]] in 1978, and the [[Oakland Breakers]] in 1982, before serving as the player-coach of the [[San Diego Buds|San Diego Friars]] in 1983. She later played for the [[St. Louis Eagles (tennis)|St. Louis Eagles]] in 1984, the [[Chicago Fyre]] in 1985, the [[Miami Beach Breakers]] in 1986, and the [[Fresno Sun-Nets]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtt.com/Pictures/MASTER%20LIST%20OF%20WTT%20PLAYERS%20SEPTEMBER%2025%202014%20BY%20NAME.pdf|title=MYLAN WTT PLAYER DATABASE (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014)|website=[[World TeamTennis]]|date=September 25, 2015|page=7|access-date=April 12, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227173549/http://www.wtt.com/Pictures/MASTER%20LIST%20OF%20WTT%20PLAYERS%20SEPTEMBER%2025%202014%20BY%20NAME.pdf|archive-date=February 27, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
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Casals won 112 professional doubles tournaments, the second most in history behind [[Martina Navratilova]].<ref name=espn2009>{{cite web|author1=Joel Drucker|title=Casals far more than King's sidekick|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/womenshistory2009/news/story?page=Rosiecasals|website=sports.espn.go.com|publisher=ESPN|date=March 3, 2009}}</ref> Her last doubles championship was at the 1988 tournament in |
Casals won 112 professional doubles tournaments, the second most in history behind [[Martina Navratilova]].<ref name=espn2009>{{cite web|author1=Joel Drucker|title=Casals far more than King's sidekick|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/womenshistory2009/news/story?page=Rosiecasals|website=sports.espn.go.com|publisher=ESPN|date=March 3, 2009}}</ref> Her last doubles championship was at the 1988 tournament in Oakland, California, where her partner was Navratilova.<ref name=espn2009/> |
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Casals played in a total of 685 singles and doubles tournaments during her career.<ref name=collins/> |
Casals played in a total of 685 singles and doubles tournaments during her career.<ref name=collins/> |
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==Fights for rights of professional and women players== |
==Fights for rights of professional and women players== |
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⚫ | [[Billie Jean King]], Casals challenged the large difference in prize monies awarded to male and female players. earned much smaller prizes. In 1970 Casals and other women threatened to boycott the [[Pacific Southwest Championships]] if they were not paid higher prize money and not given more media attention. The ruling body of U.S. tennis, the [[United States Lawn Tennis Association]] (USLTA), refused to listen to their demands. In response, the women established the [[1970 Houston Women's Invitation|1970 Virginia Slims Invitational]]. The attention generated by this successful tournament, which was won by Casals, quickly brought about the formation of other women's tournaments and greater prize monies for women.{{cn|date=March 2024}} |
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Despite her victories on the courts, Casals continued to fight tennis traditions on several fronts. Amateur tennis players (those who are unpaid) had always been favored over professionals (those who were paid). Because many amateur tennis players came from non-wealthy backgrounds, they were forced to accept under-the-table money in order to continue playing. This, in turn, made them professionals and prevented them from entering major tournaments that allowed only amateurs to play, such as Wimbledon. Fighting against this discrimination, Casals worked for an arrangement that allowed both amateur and professional tennis players to compete in the same tournaments. |
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In 1979, the [[Supersisters]] trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Casals's name and picture.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wulf |first=Steve |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12535055/original-roster |title=Supersisters: Original Roster |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=March 23, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
In 1979, the [[Supersisters]] trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Casals's name and picture.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wulf |first=Steve |url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12535055/original-roster |title=Supersisters: Original Roster |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=March 23, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Post-tennis career and personal life== |
==Post-tennis career and personal life== |
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Casals underwent knee surgery in 1978 and was forced to change career directions. Since 1981 she has been president of Sportswomen, Inc., a California company she formed to promote a Women's Classic tour for older female players. She also began the Midnight Productions television company. In 1990, she again teamed with Billie Jean King, this time to win the U.S. Open Seniors' women's doubles championship. She was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] in 1996.{{cn|date=March 2024}} |
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==Portrayal in film== |
==Portrayal in film== |
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[[Elizabeth Berridge (actress)|Elizabeth Berridge]] played Casals in the 2001 TV movie ''[[When Billie Beat Bobby]]''. |
[[Elizabeth Berridge (actress)|Elizabeth Berridge]] played Casals in the 2001 TV movie ''[[When Billie Beat Bobby]]''. |
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[[Natalie Morales (actress)|Natalie Morales]] plays Casals in the 2017 film ''[[Battle of the Sexes (2017 film)|Battle of the Sexes]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title=Natalie Morales Game For 'Battle Of The Sexes'; Jimmy Smagula Books 'Rebel In The Rye'|url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/natalie-morales-battle-of-the-sexes-jimmy-smagula-rebel-in-the-rye-1201736626/|access-date=April 14, 2016|work=Deadline|date=April 13, 2016}}</ref> |
[[Natalie Morales (actress)|Natalie Morales]] plays Casals in the 2017 film ''[[Battle of the Sexes (2017 film)|Battle of the Sexes]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title=Natalie Morales Game For 'Battle Of The Sexes'; Jimmy Smagula Books 'Rebel In The Rye'|url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/natalie-morales-battle-of-the-sexes-jimmy-smagula-rebel-in-the-rye-1201736626/|access-date=April 14, 2016|work=Deadline|date=April 13, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Grand Slam finals== |
==Grand Slam finals== |
Revision as of 18:49, 26 June 2024
Full name | Rosemary Casals |
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ITF name | Rosie Casals |
Country (sports) | United States |
Born | San Francisco, California | September 16, 1948
Height | 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.59 m) |
Turned pro | 1968 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | US$ 1,362,222 |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1996 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 595–325 (64.7%) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (1970) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1967) |
French Open | QF (1969, 1970) |
Wimbledon | SF (1967, 1969, 1970, 1972) |
US Open | F (1970, 1971) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 508–214 (70.4%) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1969) |
French Open | F (1968, 1970, 1982) |
Wimbledon | W (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973) |
US Open | W (1967, 1971, 1974, 1982) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | W (1971, 1973, 1974) |
Career titles | 3 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1969) |
French Open | SF (1969, 1970, 1972) |
Wimbledon | W (1970, 1972) |
US Open | W (1975) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | W (1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) |
Wightman Cup | W (1967, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) |
Rosemary "Rosie" Casals (born September 16, 1948) is an American former professional tennis player. During a tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more than 90 titles and was crucial to many of the changes in women's tennis during the 1960s and 1970s.
Early life
Casals was born in 1948 in San Francisco to parents who had immigrated to the United States from El Salvador.[1] Less than a year after Casals was born, her parents decided they could not care for her and her older sister Victoria. Casals's great-uncle and great-aunt, Manuel and Maria Casals, raised them as their own.[1] When the children grew older, Manuel Casals took them to the public tennis courts of San Francisco and taught them how to play the game. He became the only coach Casals had.[1] However, Nick Carter, gave some lessons. Casals attended San Francisco's George Washington High School.[2]
At five-feet-two-inches tall, she was one of the shorter players on the court.[3] Traditionally, tennis was a sport practiced in expensive country clubs. Casals's ethnic heritage and poor background immediately set her apart from most of the other players. "The other kids had nice tennis clothes, nice rackets, nice white shoes, and came in Cadillacs," Casals told a reporter for People. "I felt stigmatized because we were poor."[1][4]
Later in her career, she became known for her brightly colored outfits, designed for her by Ted Tinling.[5]
Tennis career
Casals was known as a determined player who used any shot available to her to score a point. "I wanted to be someone," Casals was quoted as saying in Alida M. Thacher's Raising a Racket: Rosie Casals. "I knew I was good, and winning tournaments — it's a kind of way of being accepted." By age 16, Casals was the top junior and women's level player in Northern California. At 17, she was ranked eleventh in the U.S. In 1966, she and Billie Jean King, her doubles partner, won the U.S. hard-court and indoor tournaments. In 1967, Casals and King took the doubles crown at Wimbledon [6] and at the United States and South African championships. The two became one of the more successful duos in tennis history. Casals was also a successful individual player, ranking third among U.S. women during this period.[citation needed]
Casals also became involved in World Team Tennis, and she played with the Detroit Loves in 1974, the Los Angeles Strings from 1975 through 1977, the Anaheim Oranges in 1978, and the Oakland Breakers in 1982, before serving as the player-coach of the San Diego Friars in 1983. She later played for the St. Louis Eagles in 1984, the Chicago Fyre in 1985, the Miami Beach Breakers in 1986, and the Fresno Sun-Nets in 1988.[7]
Casals won 112 professional doubles tournaments, the second most in history behind Martina Navratilova.[8] Her last doubles championship was at the 1988 tournament in Oakland, California, where her partner was Navratilova.[8]
Casals played in a total of 685 singles and doubles tournaments during her career.[5]
Fights for rights of professional and women players
With Billie Jean King, Casals challenged the large difference in prize monies awarded to male and female players. Women earned much smaller prizes. In 1970, Casals and other women threatened to boycott the Pacific Southwest Championships if they were not paid higher prize money and not given more media attention. The ruling body of U.S. tennis, the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA), refused to listen to their demands. In response, the women established the 1970 Virginia Slims Invitational. The attention generated by this successful tournament, which was won by Casals, quickly brought about the formation of other women's tournaments and greater prize monies for women.[citation needed]
In 1979, the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Casals's name and picture.[9]
Post-tennis career and personal life
Casals underwent knee surgery in 1978 and was forced to change career directions. Since 1981 she has been president of Sportswomen, Inc., a California company she formed to promote a Women's Classic tour for older female players. She also began the Midnight Productions television company. In 1990, she again teamed with Billie Jean King, this time to win the U.S. Open Seniors' women's doubles championship. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996.[citation needed]
Portrayal in film
- Elizabeth Berridge played Casals in the 2001 TV movie When Billie Beat Bobby.
- Natalie Morales plays Casals in the 2017 film Battle of the Sexes.[10]
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1970 | US Open | Grass | Margaret Court | 2–6, 6–2, 1–6 |
Loss | 1971 | US Open | Grass | Billie Jean King | 4–6, 6–7(2–5) |
Women's doubles: 21 (9 titles, 12 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1966 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Billie Jean King | Maria Bueno Nancy Richey |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1967 | Wimbledon | Grass | Billie Jean King | Maria Bueno Nancy Richey |
9–11, 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 1967 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Billie Jean King | Mary-Ann Eisel Donna Floyd Fales |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 1968 | French Open | Clay | Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Ann Haydon-Jones |
5–7, 6–4, 4–6 |
Win | 1968 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Ann Haydon-Jones |
3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 1968 | US Open (2) | Grass | Billie Jean King | Maria Bueno Margaret Court |
6–4, 7–9, 6–8 |
Loss | 1969 | Australian Open | Grass | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court Judy Tegart Dalton |
4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1970 | French Open (2) | Clay | Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Gail Lovera |
1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Win | 1970 | Wimbledon (3) | Grass | Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade |
6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 1970 | US Open (3) | Grass | Virginia Wade | Margaret Court Julie Tegart Dalton |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1971 | Wimbledon (4) | Grass | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong |
6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 1971 | US Open (2) | Grass | Judy Tegart Dalton | Françoise Dürr Gail Lovera |
6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 1973 | Wimbledon (5) | Grass | Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
6–1, 4–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 1973 | US Open (4) | Grass | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court Virginia Wade |
6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1974 | US Open (3) | Grass | Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve |
7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
Loss | 1975 | US Open (5) | Clay | Billie Jean King | Margaret Court Virginia Wade |
5–7, 6–2, 6–7 |
Loss | 1980 | French Open (2) | Clay | Wendy Turnbull | Anne Smith Martina Navratilova |
3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1980 | Wimbledon | Grass | Wendy Turnbull | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
6–4, 5–7, 1–6 |
Loss | 1981 | US Open (6) | Hard | Wendy Turnbull | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1982 | US Open (4) | Hard | Wendy Turnbull | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh |
6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 1983 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | Wendy Turnbull | Pam Shriver Martina Navratilova |
2–6, 2–6 |
Mixed doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1967 | U.S. Championships[11] | Grass | Stan Smith | Billie Jean King Owen Davidson |
3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1970 | Wimbledon | Grass | Ilie Năstase | Olga Morozova Alex Metreveli |
6–3, 4–6, 9–7 |
Win | 1972 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | Ilie Năstase | Evonne Goolagong Kim Warwick |
6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 1972 | US Open (2) | Grass | Ilie Năstase | Margaret Court Marty Riessen |
3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1975 | US Open | Clay | Dick Stockton | Fred Stolle Billie Jean King |
6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
Loss | 1976 | Wimbledon | Grass | Dick Stockton | Françoise Dürr Tony Roche |
3–6, 6–2, 5–7 |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | Career SR |
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Australia | A | A | A | SF | QF | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A / A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 5 |
France | A | A | A | 4R | 4R | QF | QF | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 7 |
Wimbledon (UK) | A | A | 4R | SF | 4R | SF | SF | 2R | SF | QF | 4R | 4R | QF | QF | A | 3R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 1R | A | 0 / 18 |
United States | 3R | 1R | SF | 4R | 3R | SF | F | F | QF | QF | QF | 1R | QF | 4R | A | 1R | 1R | 4R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 21 |
SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 51 |
Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.
Casals was originally seeded 14th for the 1978 Wimbledon Championships, but a knee injury forced her withdrawal before the draw was made[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Telgen, Diane, ed. (1993). Notable Hispanic American Women (1. ed.). Detroit: Gale Research. pp. 81–83. ISBN 9780810375789.
- ^ Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ Kim Chapin (October 24, 1966). "A bright future for Little Miss Bombshell". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Cheryl McCall (May 31, 1982). "Why Is Tennis Maverick Casals Really Rosie? She's Starting a New Tour for Stars Over 30". People Magazine. 17 (21).
- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 556–557. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Education & Resources – National Women's History Museum – NWHM
- ^ "MYLAN WTT PLAYER DATABASE (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014)" (PDF). World TeamTennis. September 25, 2015. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Joel Drucker (March 3, 2009). "Casals far more than King's sidekick". sports.espn.go.com. ESPN.
- ^ Wulf, Steve (March 23, 2015). "Supersisters: Original Roster". Espn.go.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 13, 2016). "Natalie Morales Game For 'Battle Of The Sexes'; Jimmy Smagula Books 'Rebel In The Rye'". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ Source for US Open mixed doubles finals Archived September 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wimbledon: The Official History of the Championships. Barrett, John. Collins Willow 2011 ISBN 0-00-711707-8
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