Vicki Berner

Vicki Berner (26 July 1945 – 21 June 2017) was a Canadian professional tennis player.

Vicki Berner
Country (sports) Canada
Born(1945-07-26)26 July 1945
Died21 June 2017(2017-06-21) (aged 71)
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open3R (1964)
Wimbledon2R (1973)
US Open3R (1966)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open3R (1967)
WimbledonQF (1967)
US Open3R (1966)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open2R (1964)
Wimbledon3R (1968)
US OpenSF (1964)

Biography

A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Berner, who was Jewish,[1] represented Canada in seven Federation Cup ties from 1964 to 1968 and was later, in 1971, the top ranked Canadian player. She was a five-time women's doubles champion at the Canadian Open, a bronze medalist in doubles at the 1967 Pan American Games (with Faye Urban) and a Maccabiah Games gold medalist.[2][3]

While competing on the international circuit, as a professional from the early 1970s, she featured regularly in grand slam main draws. She reached the third round of both the 1964 French Championships and 1966 U.S. National Championships. Her best performance came partnering Frew McMillan in the mixed doubles at the 1964 U.S. National Championships, where they made it to the semi-finals.[4]

In other Grand Slam events, Berner competed at her first Wimbledon events in 1963 and 1964.[5][6] She appeared at Wimbledon six more times between 1965 to 1973.[7][8] While at Wimbledon, Berner reached the second round at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships in singles and the quarterfinals at the 1967 Wimbledon Championships in doubles. In mixed doubles, Berner made it to the third round of the 1968 Wimbledon Championships.[9]

Berner became a prominent figure behind the scenes after she retired, serving as the Virginia Slims tour director and then director of women's tennis for the USTA. Through this role she captained the United States's winning 1978 and 1979 Federation Cup teams.[10]

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (0-1)
Result    Date    Tournament Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 3 April 1972 Jacksonville, United States Billie Jean King Judy Dalton
Karen Krantzcke		 5–7, 4–6
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See also

References
  2. Glassman, Marvin (12 August 2019). "Rogers Cup: Andreescu win recalls memories of Vicki Berner". Canadian Jewish News.
  3. "Vicky Berner". Fed Cup. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. "AUSSIES ADVANCE; Stolle Beats Ralston, Osuna to Gain Final With Emerson". The New York Times. 13 September 1964.
  5. "The Championships 1963 Ladies' Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  6. "The Championships 1964 Ladies' Doubles" (PDF). Wimbledon. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  7. "Vicky Berner Women's Singles Grand Slams". ITF. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  8. "Vicky Berner Women's Doubles Grand Slams". ITF. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  9. "Vicki Berner". Tennis Canada. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  10. "Obituary: Vicki Berner". Women's Tennis Association. 10 July 2017.
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