Kerry Melville
Melville in 1970 | |
| Full name | Kerry Melville Reid |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Australia |
| Born | 7 August 1947 Mosman, New South Wales |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Retired | 1979 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 236–104 |
| Career titles | 22 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (4 July 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1977Jan) |
| French Open | SF (1967) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1974) |
| US Open | F (1972) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 172–64 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1968, 1977Dec) |
| Wimbledon | W (1978) |
| US Open | F (1978) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1966) |
| French Open | QF (1969) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1977) |
| US Open | QF (1966) |
Kerry Melville Reid MBE (née Melville; born 7 August 1947) is an Australian former professional tennis player. During her 17-year career, Reid won a major singles title and 26 other singles titles, and was the runner-up in 40 singles tournaments. Reid was included in the year-end world top-ten rankings for 12 consecutive years (1968–1979). She won at least one tournament annually from 1966 through 1979, except for 1975. Her career-high ranking was world No. 5 in 1971, behind Margaret Court, Billie Jean King, Evonne Goolagong, and Rosie Casals.