Marta Hernández (usually spelled Martha Hernandez), of Mexico was an amateur tennis player, active during the 1950s and 1960s.[1][2]
| Born | c. 1940 Mexico |
|---|---|
| Died | July 6, 2000 (aged 59–60) Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S. |
Career
editIn 1956, she was Mexican Women's Singles champion and was co-winner of the Mexican Doubles title rom 1954 to 1959.[3] In 1956 she and compatriot Yola Ramírez were runner-ups in the doubles event at the U.S. Women's Clay Court Championships, losing the final in straight sets to Shirley Fry and Dorothy Knode.[4] In 1959, Hernández reached the singles finals at the Canadian Open,[5] before falling to Australian Marie Martin. She also reached the doubles final in Canada that year (with partner Marilyn Montgomery).
In 1958, at the Cincinnati Masters, she won the doubles title (with Montgomery) and reached the singles final, only to fall to 17-year-old American Gwyn Thomas.[citation needed]
She took a 15-year sabbatical to marry developer Sam Burchers and raise their two sons, then reemerged in 1975.[3] She died in Punta Gorda, Florida on July 6, 2000.[6] The tennis courts at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda were named in her honor.[7]
References
edit- ^ La Nación 1959 "... en cambio fueron las monarcas en dobles al imponerse a otras dos mexicanas: Melita Ramírez y Marta Hernández."
- ^ Hispano americano 1961 "En la justa de dobles femenil resultó algo similar, ya que seguramente Yola hubiera logrado también la corona independientemente de quién hubiera sido su compañera. El resultado favorable a Toña Prado y Marta Hernández de Buchers sobre ..."
- ^ a b Picking, Ken (1975-01-09). "Ex-Queen Seeks New Crowns". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida, US. p. 27. Retrieved 2024-08-18 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ G.P. Hughes, ed. (1957). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual 1957. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. p. 263.
- ^ Orlando Garrido defeats Fortuna
- ^ "TENNIS: Former tennis great Marta Burchers dies". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida, US. 2000-07-08. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-08-18 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (2018-08-17). "The people behind area high school venues". Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
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