Johannesburg 1977WTA · Grass · Final
6-4 6-1Player
Linky Boshoff
RSABorn: November 12, 1956right-handed
138–10157.7% wins in the database
Latest ranking—not ranked
Best ranking—not ranked
Record138–10157.7% wins
Titles00 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height—
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titlesWBucharest 1977Hard Annette Van ZylWJohannesburg 1977Grass Brigette CuypersWIstanbul 1977Clay Zenda LiessWWashington 1976Clay Sue StapWBudapest 1975Clay Alena Palmeova WestFSan Francisco 1975Clay Glynis ColesWLondon 1975Hard Greer StevensFChestnut Hill 1974Hard Annette Van ZylWQueen's Indoors 1974Hard Ilana KlossFBilbao 1973Hard Ilana KlossFMunich 1973Hard Ilana KlossFMadrid 1973Grass Glynis Coles
0best-of-five matches
0reached a fifth set
0comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Ilana KlossRSA9 matches5–4Sharon Walsh PeteUSA7 matches4–3Sue BarkerGBR7 matches1–6Greer StevensRSA6 matches6–0Alison McmillanRSA4 matches3–1Annette Van ZylRSA4 matches2–2Brigette CuypersRSA4 matches3–1Evonne GoolagongAUS4 matches0–4Rosie CasalsUSA4 matches2–2Virginia WadeGBR4 matches0–4Wendy GilchristAUS4 matches3–1Ann Kiyomura HayashiUSA3 matches3–0
Matches
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Johannesburg 1977WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-2 6-3Johannesburg 1977WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-2Johannesburg 1977WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-1 6-0Johannesburg 1977WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Round of 16
8-6 6-3Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 9-7Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · First round
6-4 6-4Stuttgart 1977WTA · Grass · Second round
5-7 6-3 6-3Chestnut Hill 1976WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 2-6 7-5Chestnut Hill 1976WTA · Grass · Third round
3-6 6-2 6-4Manchester-On-Sea 1976WTA · Grass · Third round
6-0 6-1Wimbledon 1976WTA · Grass · First round
6-4 5-7 6-2Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-2Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-1Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-2Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · First round
6-0 6-4Kampala 1975WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-2Kampala 1975WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-8 6-4 7-5Kampala 1975WTA · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-2Kampala 1975WTA · Grass · Second round
7-5 6-2Nottingham 1975WTA · Grass · Second round
4-6 6-0 6-0Wimbledon 1974WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1974WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 6-3Wimbledon 1974WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 5-7 9-7Wimbledon 1974WTA · Grass · Second round
6-3 7-5Wimbledon 1974WTA · Grass · First round
6-0 9-7Kampala 1974WTA · Grass · Round of 16
4-6 6-4 6-3Kampala 1974WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3Kampala 1974WTA · Grass · Second round
9-8 8-6San Luis Potosi 1974WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-3 7-6San Luis Potosi 1974WTA · Grass · Round of 16
1-6 6-4 6-2San Luis Potosi 1974WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-3San Luis Potosi 1974WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-0Rome 1974WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 3-6 6-2Rome 1974WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 6-4Wimbledon 1973WTA · Grass · Second round
7-5 6-4Wimbledon 1973WTA · Grass · First round
9-8 6-4Toronto 1973WTA · Grass · Third round
2-6 6-2 6-0Toronto 1973WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-3Palermo 1973WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
8-6 3-6 6-2Palermo 1973WTA · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 3-6 6-3Palermo 1973WTA · Grass · Third round
3-6 6-1 7-5Palermo 1973WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 8-9 6-2Madrid 1973WTA · Grass · Final
6-1 3-6 6-4Madrid 1973WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-1 5-7 6-4Madrid 1973WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-1 6-1Madrid 1973WTA · Grass · Round of 16
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