Linky Boshoff

Delina Boshoff

Full name	Delina Ann Boshoff–Mortlock
Country (sports)	South Africa
Residence	South Africa
Born	12 November 1956 Queenstown, Eastern Cape South Africa
Turned pro	1973
Retired	1978
Plays	Right Handed
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open	QF (1977)
Wimbledon	QF (1974)
US Open	3R (1975)
Doubles
Highest ranking	No. 1 (1976)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open	SF (1976)
Wimbledon	SF (1976)
US Open	W (1976)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open	F (1976)
Wimbledon	4R (1973, 1974)

Delina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock, commonly known as Linky Boshoff, (born 12 November 1956),^[1] is a former professional tennis player who won the 1976 US Open women's doubles title with her partner Ilana Kloss.

In 1973 she won the South African Open doubles title with Ilana Kloss after a victory in the final against Chris Evert and Virginia Wade. In 1977 she won the singles title, defeating Brigitte Cuypers in the final in straight sets.

In 1976 she won several doubles titles with Kloss including the German Open, Italian Open and U.S. Clay Court Championships and reached the World No.1 ranking in doubles.

She retired in 1978 to study computer science at the University of Port Elizabeth.^[2] She is married with three children and has continued to play the game at a recreational level.^[3]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1976	US Open	Clay	Ilana Kloss	Olga Morozova Virginia Wade	6–1, 6–4

Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1976	French Open	Clay	Colin Dowdeswell	Ilana Kloss Kim Warwick	7–5, 5–7, 2–6

References

1. Fed Cup – Player profile
2. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 279.
3. Post career details

External links

• Linky Boshoff at the Women's Tennis Association
• Linky Boshoff at the International Tennis Federation
• Linky Boshoff at the Fed Cup