Marilyn Pryde

Marilyn Pryde
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (1952-05-15) 15 May 1952 (age 72)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQ2 (1972, 1973)
Wimbledon2R (1972, 1973)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1973)
Wimbledon2R (1970, 1971)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open1R (1973)
Wimbledon3R (1970)

Marilyn Lawrence (née Pryde; born 15 May 1952) is a former New Zealand professional tennis player.

Tennis career

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

Pryde's daughter, jewellery and handbag designer Kelly Lawrence, is married to New Zealand triathlete Terenzo Bozzone.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Perrott, Alan (9 January 2004). "Young designer aces her Glam Slam opponents". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Team to watch is Britain". The Canberra Times. 28 December 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Miss Goolagong wins NZ final". The Canberra Times. 15 January 1973. p. 12. Retrieved 19 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "What the gossip mags say". Stuff. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2021.