First-round Win To Dr Richards (Press, 14 April 1977)
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Summary: First-round Win To Dr Richards (Press, 14 April 1977)
On 14 April 1977, Dr. Renee Richards, a 42-year-old transsexual, achieved victory in her first-round match at a $20,000 tournament, which is the final event on the satellite women's tennis circuit. She won decisively against Roylee Bailey with a score of 6-2, 6-2. However, the tournament commenced under somber circumstances due to the recent passing of Karen Krantzcke, an Australian tennis player who tragically died in Tallahassee, Florida, following her victory in a tournament. Reports indicate that she collapsed after the match, with her death attributed to an enlarged heart. As a result of these unfortunate events, last-minute adjustments were made to the tournament draw. Jan Wilton stepped in to replace Krantzcke, while Betty Newfield took Helen Gourlay's place. Gourlay, a close friend of Krantzcke, chose to remain in Tallahassee following the incident. In other matches, Donna Rubin emerged victorious against Judy Conner from New Zealand with a score of 7-6, 6-3. Additionally, Glynis Coles from Britain defeated Nerida Gregory from Australia with a convincing score of 6-0, 6-4.
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