Julia Wipplinger (née Tamsen; born 23 October 1923) is a former tennis player from South Africa who was active in the 1950s.
| Full name | Julia Therese Tamsen Wipplinger |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 23 October 1923 Transvaal, South Africa |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1952) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1952) |
| French Open | F (1954) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1954) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1954) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1954) |
Career
editWipplinger teamed with fellow South African Hazel Redick-Smith to reach the doubles final at the French Championships. In the final they were defeated in straight sets by Doris Hart and Shirley Fry. They again reached the doubles final at a Grand Slam tournament two years later at the 1954 Australian Championships.[1] This time the Australian team of Mary Bevis Hawton and Beryl Penrose won in straight sets. Her best Grand Slam performance in the singles was reaching the quarterfinals at the 1952 French Championships and the fourth round at the 1954 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
In April 1952 she was runner-up to Doris Hart in the singles event of the South African Championships. In July 1952 she reached the singles final at the Swedish Open in Båstad but was beaten by her doubles partner Hazel Redick-Smith in straight sets. Redick-Smith also defeated her in the singles final of the 1953 South African Championships. She was part of a South African team, with Hazel Redick-Smith, Ian Vermaak, Owen Williams and Abe Segal who went on a tour in Australia in February and March 1954.[3][4][5]
Grand Slam finals
editDoubles (2 losses)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1952 | French Championships | Clay | Hazel Redick-Smith |
 Doris Hart Shirley Fry |
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1954 | Australian Championships | Grass | Hazel Redick-Smith |
 Mary Bevis Hawton Beryl Penrose |
3–6, 6–8 |
References
edit- ^ "Australian Open results archive – Julia Wipplinger". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "Wimbledon player archive – Julia Wipplinger". AELTC.
- ^ "1954 Springbok Tennis Team For Australia". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas. 23 October 1953. p. 17 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Hartwig turns tide in test". The Argus. Melbourne. 6 February 1954. p. 45 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOUTH AFRICAN TENNIS TEAM". The Cairns Post. Qld. 13 March 1954. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
