Kym Ruddell (born 19 July 1955) is an Australian former professional tennis player.
While competing on tour, Ruddell appeared in every Australian Open from 1974 to 1980. She was most successful in women's doubles, reaching the semifinals twice and the quarterfinals two times.
Ruddell was runner-up to Judy Tegart-Dalton at the 1975 Australian Hard Court Championships. She was also a doubles finalist in two WTA Tour level tournaments during her career.[1]
In 1977, Ruddell partnered with Karen Krantzcke to win a doubles tournament in Tallahassee.[2] After they won the final and were due to pick up their winner's cheques, Krantzcke decided to go for a jog and suffered a fatal heart attack around 200 metres from the courts.[3]
^"Betty Stoeve wint met Evonne dubbel". Dutch Australian Weekly (in Dutch). 2 December 1977. p. 6. Retrieved 23 February 2020 – via Trove.
^"Miss Krantzcke Fatally Stricken After Doubles Victory in Florida". The New York Times. 11 April 1977.
^"Karen Krantzcke collapses, dies after match". The Canberra Times. 12 April 1977. p. 20. Retrieved 23 February 2020 – via Trove.
KymRuddell (born 19 July 1955) is an Australian former professional tennis player. While competing on tour, Ruddell appeared in every Australian Open...
the Australian Open, died in the U.S., less than an hour after she and KymRuddell won the doubles final at the Lionel Cup tennis tournament in Tallahassee...
Toyota Classic Melbourne, Australia Grass Betty Stöve Patricia Bostrom KymRuddell 6–3, 6–0 52. Dec 1977 Sydney International Sydney, Australia Grass Helen...
Winner 2. November 2, 1981 Frankston, Australia Hard Catherine Tanvier KymRuddell Gwen Warnock 6–4, 6–2 Winner 3. April 11, 1982 Curitiba, Brazil Clay...
Harrison Diane Desfor Barbara Hallquist 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 Barbara Jordan KymRuddell 24 Dec 31 Dec Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass –...
Opponents Score Win 1–0 Dec 1975 Adelaide, Australia Grass Sue Barker KymRuddell Janet Young 7–5, 6–3 Loss 1–1 Dec 1975 Perth, Australia Grass Sue Barker...
Andersson Lotta Stenberg Michelle Tyler Sue Barker Michelle Tyler 7–5, 6–3 KymRuddell Janet Young 8 Dec Dewar Cup Perth, Australia Non-tour event Grass Singles...
Singles – Doubles Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 Mary Hamm Karen Krantzcke KymRuddell 6–3, 6–0 Connor Jane Preyer 28 Mar Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island...
Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score Winner 1. December 17, 1979 Sydney, Australia Grass Barbara Hallquist Barbara Jordan KymRuddell 4–6, 6–2, 6–2...
career. Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Betty Stöve defeated Patricia Bostrom / KymRuddell 6–3, 6–0 Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $750...
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