Marilyn Greenwood
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 1946 |
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–74 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1970, 1971) |
Marilyn Greenwood (born 4 February 1946)[1] is a British former professional tennis player.
Career
Greenwood started playing tennis at age 13.[2] In 1963, Greenwood won her first title at the Lee-On-Solent Open.[1] At the Surrey Championships that year, Greenwood gained international press attention for a wardrobe malfunction during her match against Margaret Lee – Greenwood's skirt fell down during a serve, in front of 2,000 spectators.[2] The following year, she accidentally doused Wimbledon referee Michael Gibson with water during a match, having thrown her water bottle in anger after discovering sand at the bottom of the bottle.[2]
In 1970, she won the Cardiff Open, and her final singles title came at the French Covered Court Championships in 1971, where she defeated Odile de Roubin in the final.[1]
Greenwood made her grand slam singles main draw debut as a lucky loser at the 1970 Wimbledon Championships,[3] having been knocked out in the final round of qualifying.[4] She was beaten in the second round by Marianne Brummer.[3] Greenwood was knocked out in the first round of the 1971 French Open by Christina Sandberg.[5] At the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, she lost to Virginia Wade in the second round.[6]
In 1972, Greenwood was the Tucson Racquet Club pro, and the first female pro in Arizona.[2]
Personal life
Greenwood married actor Alan Oppenheimer in 1984,[7] but the couple have since divorced.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Tennis Abstract: Marilyn Greenwood Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". Tennis Abstract. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ a b c d McAuley, Regis (1972-08-24). "Regis McAuley". Tucson Daily Citizen. p. 49. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ a b "The Championships 1970 – Ladies' Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "The Championships 1970 – Qualifying Ladies' Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "French Open 1971 Tennis Tournament". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "The Championships 1971 – Ladies' Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Oppenheimer, Alan 1930– | Encyclopedia.com". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Alan Oppenheimer - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-31.