Patricia Molly "Pat" Walkden-Pretorius (born 12 February 1946) is a former female tennis player from

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and South Africa. Walkden was a runner-up in the

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doubles, partnering compatriot

Annette du Plooy Annette Van Zyl (born 25 September 1943 in Pretoria), also known by her married name as Annette du Plooy, is a South African former tennis player. She was ranked in the top ten female players during the mid 1960s, and in 1966 she won the Frenc ...

. They lost the final in straight sets to Françoise Dürr and

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. Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the fourth round at the

, the

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and the

1969 Wimbledon Championships The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts. It was the second edition of the Wimbledon Championships in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation. It was held a ...

. She played for the Rhodesian and South African Fed Cup teams in 15 ties between 1966 and 1974 comprising a record of 17 wins and 11 losses. She was part of the South African team, together with

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and

Greta Delport Margarethe "Greta" Delport (born 29 April 1945) is a South African former tennis player. Born in Port Elizabeth, Delport was most active in the 1960s and her career included a singles third round appearance at the 1967 Wimbledon Championships. S ...

, that won the

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in 1972 after a victory in the final over Great Britain at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Career finals

Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)

Doubles: 13 (3 titles, 10 runner-ups)

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Walkden, Pat 1946 births South African female tennis players Zimbabwean female tennis players Living people Sportspeople from Bulawayo White South African people Rhodesian emigrants to South Africa