How Judy Dalton's $1 contract changed women's tennis forever

Melanie Whelan
April 22 2020 - 12:00pm
TRAIL BLAZER: Australian tennis player Judy Tegart-Dalton in action at Wimbledon in July 1968, in which she reached the women's singles final. This was the first Wimbledon of the Open era, allowing professionals and amateurs to play against each other. Picture: Evening Standard/Getty Images
TRAIL BLAZER: Australian tennis player Judy Tegart-Dalton in action at Wimbledon in July 1968, in which she reached the women's singles final. This was the first Wimbledon of the Open era, allowing professionals and amateurs to play against each other. Picture: Evening Standard/Getty Images

AUSTRALIAN Judy Dalton signed a professional tennis contract for $1 - she had no idea it would turn into millions for the top women on court in the 50 years to follow.

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Melanie Whelan

Melanie Whelan

Journalist