Renée Richards (b. 1934) - News Center - University of Rochester
Following her victory, Richards competed on the women's circuit from 1977 to 1981, reaching the doubles final of the 1977 U.S. Open and achieving a career-high world ranking of No. 19 in 1979. Beyond her own play, she left a lasting mark on the sport as a world-class coach: renee richards
: She was a close friend and doubles partner of King, who supported her during her legal battle. Life Beyond the Court Renée Richards (b
: Richards famously coached Navratilova to two Wimbledon titles (1982 and 1984), helping her reach the pinnacle of the women's game. renee richards