Linky Boshoff

Delina Boshoff
Full name	Delina Ann Boshoff–Mortlock
Country (sports)	South Africa
Residence	South Africa
Born	12 November 1956; Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Turned pro	1973
Retired	1978
Plays	Right-handed
Singles
Career record	no value
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open	QF (1977)
Wimbledon	QF (1974)
US Open	3R (1975)
Doubles
Career record	no value
Highest ranking	No. 1 (1976)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open	SF (1976)
Wimbledon	SF (1976)
US Open	W (1976)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open	F (1976)
Wimbledon	4R (1973, 1974)

Delina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock, commonly known as Linky Boshoff, (born 12 November 1956),[1] is a former professional tennis player who won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner Ilana Kloss.

In 1973 she won the South African Open doubles title with Ilana Kloss after a victory in the final against Chris Evert and Virginia Wade. In 1977 she won the singles title, defeating Brigitte Cuypers in the final in straight sets.

In December 1975, Boshoff was the first-overall selection in the 1976 World Team Tennis Draft, by the San Diego Friars; however, she didn't sign with the team.

In 1976, she won several doubles titles with Kloss including the German Open, Italian Open and U.S. Clay Court Championships and reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles.

She retired in 1978 to study computer science at the University of Port Elizabeth.[2] She is married with three children and has continued to play the tennis at a recreational level.[3]

In popular culture

In Snoopy's Tennis Book (Charles Schulz, Henry Holt & Co., 1979), Snoopy imagines himself playing at Wimbledon and claims he had a "good day" at the tournament: "I ate five bowls of strawberries and cream, and fell in love with Linky Boshoff!"

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1976	US Open	Clay	Ilana Kloss	Olga Morozova Virginia Wade	6–1, 6–4

Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1976	French Open	Clay	Colin Dowdeswell	Ilana Kloss Kim Warwick	7–5, 5–7, 2–6

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References

Fed Cup – Player profile
John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 279.
Post career details Archived 23 June 2007 at Archive.today

External links

Linky Boshoff at the Women's Tennis Association
Linky Boshoff at the International Tennis Federation
Linky Boshoff at the Fed Cup

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[1] Fed Cup – Player profile

[dolan2011-2] John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 279.

[3] Post career details Archived 23 June 2007 at Archive.today