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What Was Unusual About Virginia Wade's Opponent In Her Opening Match Of The Us Open In 1977? |
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Answer» Virginia's American opponent, Dr Reneé Richards, had previously played as Richard Raskind, before undergoing gender reassignment surgery two years earlier. In 1960 he was beaten in the final of the US Nationals at Forest Hills, New York by Australian Neale FRASER; and 17 years later the 42 year-old ophthalmologist SUFFERED defeat again at the same venue. Quite a distinction nonetheless to have played in the US Championships and competed in both the men's and women's SINGLES events! Virginia's American opponent, Dr Reneé Richards, had previously played as Richard Raskind, before undergoing gender reassignment surgery two years earlier. In 1960 he was beaten in the final of the US Nationals at Forest Hills, New York by Australian Neale Fraser; and 17 years later the 42 year-old ophthalmologist suffered defeat again at the same venue. Quite a distinction nonetheless to have played in the US Championships and competed in both the men's and women's singles events! |
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