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The bust commemorates tennis player, Lesley Bowrey who won the singles title at the French Championships, one of the four Grand Slam events, in 1963 and 1965.
In addition she won 11 Grand Slam events in doubles and mixed doubles. She achieved her highest singles ranking of No. 2 in 1964.
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: | 1998 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MALesley Bowrey
Winner of 13 Grand Slam titles
Singles Champion of :
France 1963, 1965
Federation Cup :
1963, 1964, 1965
Federation Cup Captain :
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au