Wendy Turnbull interviewed by Rob Linn for the Sport oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4319631
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Turnbull, Wendy, 1952-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 2 sound files (ca. 124 min.)
- Series:
- Sport oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Wendy Turnbull speaks about her family background; her introduction to tennis; Junior tennis in Queensland; sporting life of family and siblings; leaving school at age of 15 years to work in CBA Bank; her first memories of watching competitive tennis at elite level; her entry into club tennis; the social and community activity surrounding tennis, country tournaments; Daphne and Trevor Fancutt; matches and 'coaching' techniques; her first tournament at age of 10 years; her progression to higher level competition and to international tennis; paying her own way as there was no financial assistance, financial survival on circuit; moving to the international circuit in 1972; playing English tournaments, including Wimbledon; Roy Emerson; other women players and team tennis, camaraderie and tactics; professional Team Tennis in USA; her nickname 'Rabbit'; moving to Europe and clay court tennis; Marty Riessen; the peak of her career and the role of psychology in sport; being in the top ten women players and the strength of Australian women's tennis.
Turnbull discusses the women players forming an association and the politics of international and Australian tennis; the moves to organise and improve conditions for women tennis players; women tennis players and their idiosyncracies; Billie Jean King; match fitness and preparation; her love of tennis and contemplating injury; mixed doubles; the tennis circuit and travel; teaming with John Lloyd; sporting friendships; court etiquette; financial and sports management and their origins in the 1970s; the changes in racquet technology; the move from wooden to metal and composite racquets; sponsorship and its implications; Australian honours and recognition, the effect of success on private life; becoming a 'touring pro' in USA, her media role; longevity of her career; the impact of Seoul Olympics; post retirement employment; masters and veterans tennis; the characters of tennis and sports personalities; writing her memories of tennis and its people; reflections on her career; the role of her parents; her recent involvement in tennis; an Egyptian Tournament and other players.
- Notes:
- Recorded on February 6, 2008.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (8 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 61 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Tennis players
- Other authors/contributors:
- Linn, Rob, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Sport oral history project.
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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