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Kerry Melville ReidPrint Page 
18-May-2017
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
The bust commemorates tennis player, Kerry Melville Reid who one Grand Slam singles title and 26 other singles titles and was the runner-up in 40 singles tournaments. She was included in the year-end world top ten rankings for 12 consecutive years from 1968 to 1979.
She won at least one tournament annually from 1966 through 1979, except for 1975. Her career-high ranking was World No. 5 in 1971, behind Margaret Court, Bille Jean King, Evonne Goolagong and Rosie Casals.
Location
| Address: | Olympic Boulevard & Batman Avenue, Garden Square, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.820301 Long: 144.978865 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Artist: | Barbara McLean |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2014 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAKerry Melville Reid
Singles Champion
Australian Open 1977
Doubles Champion
Australian Open 1968, 1977
Doubles Champion
Wimbledon 1978
Federation Cup Player 1968
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
