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Lesley Rosemary Turner Bowrey, AM (née Turner; born 16 August 1942) is a retired professional tennis player from Australia. Her career spanned two decades from the late 1950s until the late 1970s. Turner Bowrey won the singles title at the French Championships, one of the four Grand Slam events, in 1963 and 1965.
During this time, Aussie Lesley Turner Bowrey was an ever-present force on tour, rising to No. 2 in the world in 1964 and making her mark as a habitual finalist and champion at all four majors. Bowrey was a diminutive, yet fit and determined 5-foot-4 baseliner who made life painstakingly difficult for her opponents – it was the Aussie Way.
As Lesley Bowrey, she captained Australia’s Fed Cup team between 1994 and 2000. In 1997, as well as being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Bowrey was presented with the Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award.
- Female
- August 16, 1942
- Trangie, New South Wales
Mar 8, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Lesley Turner Bowrey, a two-time Roland Garros singles winner and a career Grand Slam doubles champion. She also led Australia to victory in the first two Fed Cup finals in 1963 and 1965.
Lesley (Turner) Bowrey. Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in August 1998; Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997. Between 1961 and 1967, Lesley Bowrey won 13 major titles, including two French Open singles titles, seven doubles and four mixed.
Get the latest Player Stats on Lesley Turner (bowrey) including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
May 31, 2023 · Originally known as Lesley Turner, she appeared in four Roland Garros singles finals, the last of those in 1967, which she lost in three sets to Frenchwoman Françoise Dürr. A year later, she married fellow player Bill Bowrey, the same year he won the 1968 Australian Championships.
