Marjory Love Becomes Women's Over-75 Tennis World Number One
- Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 April 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12880
That the Parliament congratulates Marjory Love, from Brookfield, on becoming the International Tennis Federation's Women's World Number One for those aged over 75; understands that the achievement came after winning the Women's Over 75 Singles title in Antalya, Turkey, with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Australia's Kerry Ballard; further understands that Marjory also won the Mixed Doubles title and, alongside Christine Lockhart, Christine Windmill and Rosemary Wilson, representing Great Britain, won the World Team Championships for women aged over 75 as they defeated France 2-1 in the final, and notes that Marjory has had an illustrious career in tennis and has been a member of Newlands Lawn Tennis Club for many years.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Sarah Boyack, Miles Briggs, Foysol Choudhury, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Paul O'Kane, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Tess White