Helen Kaye Ledgerwood AM (4 June 1945 – 29 October 2019),[1] born Helen Kaye Dening, was an Australian businesswoman and international tennis player.[2]
| Full name | Helen Kaye Ledgerwood |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 4 June 1945 |
| Died | 29 October 2019 (aged 74) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1963) |
| French Open | 2R (1962, 1964) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1962) |
| US Open | 3R (1962) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1964) |
Dening was a top junior player, winning girls' singles titles at the 1962 French Championships and 1964 Australian Championships.[3] She also reached the women's singles semi-finals of the 1963 Australian Championships.
Graduating from the University of Sydney in 1967, Dening became a business executive and was honoured in 1995 with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) "in recognition of service to the building industry".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Kaye Ledgerwood AM Death Notice - Sydney, New South Wales". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 2019.
- ^ Rochfort, Scott (1 March 2011). "Sol Trujillo and his latest amigo". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Surprise Loss". The Canberra Times. 13 January 1964. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday 1995 Honours". The Canberra Times. 12 June 1995. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
