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Maryna Godwin
Maryna Godwin (later Maryna Proctor, born 9 September 1944) is a retired South African tennis player. Her best achievement was reaching quarterfinals of the 1968 US Open.[2]
Maryna Godwin in 1969 | |
| Country (sports) | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 September 1944 Umtata, South Africa |
| Retired | 1969[1] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–8 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1967, 1969) |
| US Open | QF (1968) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–5 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1966, 1967, 1968) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1967) |
| US Open | 1R (1968) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1967, 1968), 1R (1969) |
In 1968 and 1969 she played in four ties for the South African Fed Cup team.
In 1969 she met South African cricketer Mike Procter. They married three months later, after which Godwin changed her last name and retired from competitions. For many years, due to Procter's cricket contracts, their family was living half-year in England and half-year in Zimbabwe, but since 1980s they settled in Durban North, South Africa.[1]
Career finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Dec 1967 | Borders Championships, South Africa [3] | ? | Laura Rossouw | Winnie Shaw Nell Truman | 4–6, 3–6 |
References
- ^ a b Catching up with Proccie. theridgeonline.co.za. 21 April 2012
- ^ Maryna Godwin at the International Tennis Federation
- ^ "Okker wint East London". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Delpher. 27 December 1967. p. 14.
External links
- Maryna Godwin at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maryna Godwin at the International Tennis Federation
- Maryna Godwin at the Billie Jean King Cup
- Maryna Proctor. tennisabstract.com
- Maryna Procter (Godwin). wimbledon.com