News and Events => People news => Topic started by: LostInTime on September 02, 2007, 04:26:14 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Neil Harman's New York Diary: Day 6 {On this day in history}
Post by: LostInTime on September 02, 2007, 04:26:14 PM
Post by: LostInTime on September 02, 2007, 04:26:14 PM
Times Online (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article2372323.ece)
On this day in US Open history, exactly three decades ago Renee Richards, the 43-year-old transsexual, who fought for more than a year for the right to play in the women's singles of a major championship, was beaten 6-1, 6-4 in the first round by Wimbledon champion, Virginia Wade.
On this day in US Open history, exactly three decades ago Renee Richards, the 43-year-old transsexual, who fought for more than a year for the right to play in the women's singles of a major championship, was beaten 6-1, 6-4 in the first round by Wimbledon champion, Virginia Wade.