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Darlene Hard (Darlene Ruth Hard) was born on 6 January, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American tennis player (1936–2021). Discover Darlene Hard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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Darlene Ruth Hard |
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| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
6 January, 1936 |
| Birthday |
6 January |
| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2 December, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Darlene Hard Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Darlene Hard height not available right now. We will update Darlene Hard's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Darlene Hard Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Darlene Hard worth at the age of 85 years old? Darlene Hard’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. She is from United States. We have estimated Darlene Hard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
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Timeline
Darlene Ruth Hard (January 6, 1936 – December 2, 2021) was an American professional tennis player, known for her aggressive volleying ability and strong serves.
Hard was included in the year-end top-10 rankings issued by the United States Lawn Tennis Association from 1954 through 1963.
Charles Friedman wrote in The New York Times that year that "as a doubles player, she has no peer."
According to Lance Tingay, Hard was ranked among the top 10 in the world from 1957 through 1963, reaching a career high of No. 2 in those rankings in 1957, 1960, and 1961.
In 1957, she made her first Wimbledon finals appearance, losing to Althea Gibson.
She was part of the American Wightman Cup team that won the trophy against Great Britain in 1957, 1959, 1962 and 1963.
She captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S. Championships in 1960 and 1961.
With eight different partners, she won a total of 13 women's doubles titles in Grand Slam tournaments, and was the finest doubles player of her generation.
She was the top-ranked U.S. player from 1960 through 1963.
The Miami Herald ranked her No. 1 for the 1961 season.
Hard graduated from Pomona College in 1961, and became the first woman inducted into the college's athletic hall of fame in 1974.
With her younger doubles partner Billie Jean King, she helped the US team to victory in the 1963 Federation Cup.
In 1964, Hard won the singles title at the South African Championships, defeating Ann Haydon-Jones in the final in straight sets, and soon afterwards turned professional when she became a teaching pro.
She later owned two tennis stores.
Her last doubles title, at the age of 33 at the 1969 US Open, came six years after she had retired from serious competition to become a tennis instructor.
She also played the US Open singles tournament in 1969, losing in the second round to Françoise Dürr.
Hard was enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1973.
According to a 2007 published report, she had been working for the University of Southern California since 1981 in the Publications Dept.
In later life, Hard lived in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles.
She worked at the University of Southern California in the Publications Dept. for four decades, aiding in the design and fact-checking of the University Yearbook.
Hard died at the age of 85 on December 2, 2021, from complications after a fall.
