Jill Alison Emmerson (born 24 July 1942) is an Australian former tennis player from Sydney.[1] She competed under her maiden name Jill Blackman until the late 1960s.[2]
| Full name | Jill Alison Emmerson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 24 July 1942 |
| Died | 25th June 2023 Port Macquarie |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1964) |
| French Open | QF (1963) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1965) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1971) |
| French Open | F (1966) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1965) |
Emmerson was a singles quarterfinalist at the 1963 French Championships and 1964 Australian Championships. In 1966, she and Fay Toyne made the women's doubles final of the French Championships, which they lost in three sets to Margaret Smith and Judy Tegart.[3] She made another grand slam doubles final in 1971 at the Australian Open, where she and partner Lesley Hunt were beaten by Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong.
Grand Slam finals
editDoubles (2 runner-ups)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1966 | French Championships | Clay | Fay Toyne |
Margaret Smith Judy Tegart |
6–4, 1–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1971 | Australian Open | Grass | Lesley Hunt |
Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong |
0–6, 0–6 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tennis Star". The Cumberland Argus. New South Wales, Australia. 11 January 1961. p. 15. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ACT win in tennis". The Canberra Times. 9 September 1968. p. 14. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Roche may not play in final". The Canberra Times. 6 June 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
