| Full name | Fern Lee Kellmeyer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1944-02-19)February 19, 1944 (age 81) Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2011(member page) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | R2 (1964) |
Fern 'Peachy' Kellmeyer (born February 19, 1944, in West Virginia, United States) is a retired tennis player and current tennis administrator who helped change the face of women's tennis. Kellmeyer is an alumnus ofFlorida Atlantic University.[1]
A junior champion in the 1950s, Kellmeyer played No. 1 on theUniversity of Miami women's tennis team. She was also the first woman to compete on the University of Miami’s Division I men's tennis team.[2]
In 1973, Kellmeyer was tapped by founderGladys Heldman as the first tour director of the fledglingVirginia Slims Circuit. She continuously pushed to secure additional venues and increased prize money for players. In 1977, she brought the first women's tennis tournament toMadison Square Garden.
She is the tour operations executive consultant for theWomen's Tennis Association.
