Stove, Betty (1945–)
Stove, Betty (1945–)
Dutch tennis player. Born June 24, 1945, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
With Wendy Turnbull, won doubles at Roland Garros (1979), US Open (1977 and 1979) and Italian Open (1979); with Billie Jean King, won doubles at Wimbledon and Roland Garros (1972); with Françoise Durr, won doubles at US Open (1972); with Frew McMillan, won mixed doubles at Wimbledon (1978 and 1981) and US Open (1977, 1978); was on the Dutch Fed Cup Team (1966, 1969–72, 1976–80, 1982–83); on WTA Tour, won 2 singles titles and 11 doubles titles; served 3 terms as president of WTA Tour Players Association.
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