Linda Siegel (June 5, 1961) is a retired professional tennis player from the United States[1] who played in the Grand Slam tournaments in the 1970s and 1980s.[2]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1961 Oakland, California |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1979) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1979) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
Tennis career
editLinda Siegel defeated Ivanna Madruga, 6–4, 6–4 to win US Open girls' singles champions in 1978. In the same year she lost in the final of South African Open women's singles championship.
Controversy
editHaving just turned eighteen, Siegel made headlines on June 27, 1979 when she went braless in a low cut tennis dress during her second round match against Billie Jean King at Wimbledon. Siegel was immediately pursued by several photographers who followed her to her hotel room, asking her to pose in bathing suits and even in the nude. She refused and found the incident so embarrassing that she retired from tennis.[3][4]
