Lany Kaligis
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Lany Kaligis sometimes known as Lany Lumanauw, is a former Indonesia
n professional tennis
player. She played at Grand Slam
events between 1968 and 1975, in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
In women's doubles, she and partner Lita Liem Sugiarto
reached two Grand Slam quarterfinals: the Australian Open
in 1970 and Wimbledon
in 1971. As such, she and Liem were among the first Indonesians to reach the later rounds of a Grand Slam competition. In singles, her best results were her third round exits from the Australian Championships in 1968 and the Australian Open in 1970.
She enjoyed some success at the Asian Games
. At the 1966 Asian Games
at Bangkok, she won the gold medal in the women's singles, the gold medal in the women's doubles with Lita Liem, the bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Soen Houw Goto. She also won the bronze medal in the women's singles at the 1974 Asian Games
at Tehran.
Kaligis was also a regular representative of Indonesia in the Fed Cup
, playing in 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974 and 1975.
Kaligis's partner at all Grand Slam events was Lita Liem Sugiarto, except at Wimbledon in 1974, where she was partnered by Penny Moor of Great Britain.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n 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. She played at Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
events between 1968 and 1975, in women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
In women's doubles, she and partner Lita Liem Sugiarto
Lita Liem Sugiarto
Lita Liem Sugiarto , sometimes known by her maiden name Lita Liem, a former Indonesian professional tennis player...
reached two Grand Slam quarterfinals: the 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...
in 1970 and 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...
in 1971. As such, she and Liem were among the first Indonesians to reach the later rounds of a Grand Slam competition. In singles, her best results were her third round exits from the Australian Championships in 1968 and the Australian Open in 1970.
She enjoyed some success at the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
. At the 1966 Asian Games
1966 Asian Games
The 1966 Asian Games, also known as the V Asiad, is a multi-sport event which held from December 9, 1966 to December 20, 1966 in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 14 sports will be contested by athletes in the game. Taiwan and Israel returned to the Asian Games, reversing the decision...
at Bangkok, she won the gold medal in the women's singles, the gold medal in the women's doubles with Lita Liem, the bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Soen Houw Goto. She also won the bronze medal in the women's singles at the 1974 Asian Games
1974 Asian Games
The 7th Asian Games were held from September 1, 1974 to September 16, 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr sports complex was made for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time...
at Tehran.
Kaligis was also a regular representative of Indonesia in the Fed Cup
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
, playing in 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974 and 1975.
Grand Slam singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open or Champ's 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... |
3R | 1R | 3R | A | A | A | A | A |
| French Open | A | 2R | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R |
| Wimbledon | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R |
| US Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A |
Grand Slam doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open or Champ's 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... |
2R | 1R | QF | A | A | A | A | A |
| French Open | A | 2R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | A |
| Wimbledon | A | 2R | 2R | QF | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R |
| US Open | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A |
Kaligis's partner at all Grand Slam events was Lita Liem Sugiarto, except at Wimbledon in 1974, where she was partnered by Penny Moor of Great Britain.