Betsy Nagelsen
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Betsy Nagelsen McCormack (born October 23, 1956 in St. Petersburg, Florida
) is a retired professional tennis
player from the United States. Nagelsen won the doubles championship at the 1978
and 1980 Australian Open
s (with Renáta Tomanová
and Martina Navrátilová, respectively). She reached the singles final of the 1978 Australian Open
, losing to Christine O'Neil. Over her 21-year career on the WTA Tour, Nagelsen won 24 doubles titles and 3 singles titles. After her retirement in 1996, she became a commentator for ABC
and ESPN
in the United States and Australia's Nine Network
.
Nagleson was married to Mark McCormack
, founder of the sports management group IMG
. The couple donated money for the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center
at the College of William and Mary
in Williamsburg, Virginia
. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association
's Women's Tennis Hall of Fame is located on the site.
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
) is a retired professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from the United States. Nagelsen won the doubles championship at the 1978
1978 Australian Open
List of the 1978 Australian Open champions:-Men's singles: Guillermo Vilas def. John Marks, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3*It was Vilas's 3rd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title.-Women's singles: Christine O'Neil def...
and 1980 Australian Open
1980 Australian Open
The 1980 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 69th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 26 December 1980 through 4 January 1981.-Men's Singles:...
s (with Renáta Tomanová
Renáta Tomanová
Renáta Tomanová is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.In 1976, Tomanová reached the singles final at both the French Open and the Australian Open. She lost at the French Open to Sue Barker 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 and at the Australian Open to Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–2...
and Martina Navrátilová, respectively). She reached the singles final of the 1978 Australian Open
1978 Australian Open
List of the 1978 Australian Open champions:-Men's singles: Guillermo Vilas def. John Marks, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3*It was Vilas's 3rd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title.-Women's singles: Christine O'Neil def...
, losing to Christine O'Neil. Over her 21-year career on the WTA Tour, Nagelsen won 24 doubles titles and 3 singles titles. After her retirement in 1996, she became a commentator for ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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and ESPN
ESPN
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in the United States and Australia's Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
.
Nagleson was married to Mark McCormack
Mark McCormack
Mark Hume McCormack was an American lawyer, sports agent for professional athletes and a prolific writer...
, founder of the sports management group IMG
IMG (business)
IMG, originally known as the International Management Group is a global sports and media business headquartered in New York City.-History:...
. The couple donated money for the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center
McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center
The McCormack–Nagelsen Tennis Center is a $3,000,000, facility that is home to the College of William & Mary’s women’s tennis team as well as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Women’s Tennis Hall of Fame. It is located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The facility includes six indoor courts and...
at the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is an organization of 1,500 coaches and 15,000 collegiate tennis players, encompassing more than 1,000 college tennis programs...
's Women's Tennis Hall of Fame is located on the site.
Women's doubles (2)
| Year | Championship | Partnering | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
| 1978 | Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
 Renáta TomanováRenáta Tomanová Renáta Tomanová is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.In 1976, Tomanová reached the singles final at both the French Open and the Australian Open. She lost at the French Open to Sue Barker 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 and at the Australian Open to Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–2... |
 Naoko Sato Pam WhytcrossPam Whytcross Pam Whytcross is a former professional tennis player from Australia. In a nine-year professional career beginning in 1977, Whytcross won 3 doubles titles and was a losing finalist with Naoko Satō at the 1978 Australian Open. In singles Whytcross' best Grand Slam results were at Melbourne and... |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 1980 | Australian Open (2) | Martina Navrátilová |
 Ann KiyomuraAnn Kiyomura Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi is a former professional tennis player.Kiyomura played on the WTA Tour from 1973 to 1984. She played in 11 US Opens, reaching the fourth round in 1978. In 1975, she won the Wimbledon women's doubles title, playing with Kazuko Sawamatsu... Candy ReynoldsCandy Reynolds Candy Reynolds is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:During her career, Reynolds won the women's doubles title at the French Open in 1983... |
6–4, 6–4 |
Singles (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1978 | Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Christine O'Neil Chris O'Neil (tennis) Christine "Chris" O'Neil is a former professional female tennis player from Australia.O'Neil is best-remembered for her victory at the 1978 Australian Open, the last Australian female to do so. She also became the first unseeded woman to win the Australian title in the open era. This feat would go... |
6–3, 7–6(3) |
Women's doubles (2)
| Year | Championship | Partnering | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
| 1977 | Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Kerry Reid Kerry Reid Kerry Melville Reid, MBE, is a former professional tennis player from Australia. During her 17-year career, Reid won one Grand Slam singles title and 26 other singles titles and was the runner-up in 40 singles tournaments. Reid was included in the year-end world top ten rankings for 12... |
Dianne Balestrat Helen Gourlay-Cawley |
5–7, 6–1, 7–5 |
| 1987 | Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors... |
Elizabeth Smylie Elizabeth Smylie Elizabeth Smylie is an Australian former tennis player.She won the Western Australian Sports Star of the Year award in 1985.She won the Comeback Player of the Year award in 1990 and 1993.... |
 Claudia Kohde-KilschClaudia Kohde-Kilsch Claudia Kohde-Kilsch is a former German tennis player. During her career, she won two women's doubles Grand Slam titles. She also won 10 singles titles and 26 doubles titles.-Career:... Helena SukováHelena Suková Helena Suková is a former professional tennis player from Czechia. During her career, she won 14 Grand Slam titles, 9 of them in women's doubles and 5 of them in mixed doubles... |
7–5, 7–5 |
Mixed doubles (1)
| Year | Championship | Partnering | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
| 1987 | US Open | Paul Annacone Paul Annacone Paul Annacone is a former touring professional tennis player and current well-known tennis coach.-As a college player:... |
Martina Navratilova Emilio SánchezEmilio Sánchez Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He won three Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games... |
6–4, 6–7, 7–6 |