 Ingrid Bentzer (1974) | |
| Full name | Ingrid Löfdahl Bentzer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
| Born | (1943-12-06)6 December 1943 (age 81) Malmö, Sweden |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1973) |
| US Open | 3R (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1971, 1975) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1970) |
| US Open | 2R (1970) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1971) |
| US Open | 2R (1970) |
Ingrid Bentzer (néeLöfdahl, born 6 December 1943) is a Swedish formertennis player who was active in the 1960s and 1970s. She was ranked in the world's Top 15 in the 1970s and was the No. 1 ranked Swedish player in 1973 to 1975.[1]
From 1965 to 1978, she competed in 13 editions of theWimbledon Championships. Her best result in the singles competition was reaching the fourth round in 1973[2] in which she lost to eight-seededOlga Morozova.[3] In the doubles event, she reached the quarterfinals of theFrench Open in 1971 and 1975, partneringChristina Sandberg andHelena Anliot respectively.
During her career, Bentzer won five WTA Tour titles.[4] From 1966 to 1977, she was a member of theSwedish Fed Cup team, and she played 19 ties and compiled a record of 16 wins and 17 losses.
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1970 | Swedish Open, Båstad | Clay |  Peaches Bartkowicz | 1–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 1971 | Swedish Open, Båstad | Clay |  Helga Masthoff | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 1972 | Swedish Open, Båstad | Clay | Christina Sandberg | 2–6, 6–3, 8–6 |
After retiring from active tennis Bentzer served as Head of Women's Professional Tennis for theInternational Tennis Federation (ITF) from 1995 through 1999. She was the European head of press for theATP World Tour and was a consultant to theMonte Carlo Masters.[4]
Bentzer also served as an administrator and sports executive for thesquash governing body. She was the chairperson and actingchief executive officer of theWomen's Squash Association (WSA) from May 2011 until the beginning of 2015. Bentzer was a board member of the WSA from 2005 through 2014, and served as chairperson from 2008. During her tenure the organisation was rebranded fromWomen's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) to its current name of Women's Squash Association.[4][5]
In March 2014 theInternational Tennis Hall of Fame appointed Bentzer as the vice-chairperson of the Enshrinee Nominating Committee.[4] Bentzer is a member of the Fed Cup Committee.[4]
