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Hard (surname)
Hard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Darlene Hard (1936–2021), American tennis player * James Hard, American Civil War soldier * Leif Hård (born 1944), Swedish politician *Peggy Hård Margaretha Maria "Peggy" Hård (1825–1894) was a Swedish office clerk, counted as the first woman of her profession in Sweden. Peggy Hård was the daughter of the government minister count Carl Gustaf Hård and Anna Maria af Sandeberg. She and ..., Swedish clerk {{DEFAULTSORT:Hard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darlene Hard
Darlene Ruth Hard (January 6, 1936 – December 2, 2021) was an American professional tennis player, known for her aggressive volleying ability and strong serves. She captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S. Championships in 1960 and 1961. With eight different partners, she won a total of 13 women's doubles titles in Grand Slam tournaments, and was the finest doubles player of her generation. Her last doubles title, at the age of 33 at the 1969 US Open, came six years after she had retired from serious competition to become a tennis instructor. She also played the US Open singles tournament in 1969, losing in the second round to Françoise Dürr. Career According to Lance Tingay, Hard was ranked among the top 10 in the world from 1957 through 1963, reaching a career high of No. 2 in those rankings in 1957, 1960, and 1961. ''The Miami Herald'' ranked her No. 1 for the 1961 season. In 1957, she made her first Wimbledon finals appearance, losin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
