PLAYER PROFILE
Joan Hartigan
- Born 6 June 1912
- Birth PlaceSydney, NSW
- Playing StatusDeceased
Joan Hartigan won the Australian singles championships three times (1933, 1934 and 1936) as well as the mixed title in 1934.
She also reached the Wimbledon singles semifinals in 1934 and 1935.
She married Hugh Bathurst in 1947.
Hartigan passed away on 31 August 2000; she was posthumously inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2022.
Joan Hartigan in the news
Legends honoured at Australian Open 2022
25 January, 2022
Trailblazing women's champions Maude Margaret Molesworth and Joan Hartigan are warmly celebrated as they enter the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame.
Read moreTrailblazing women's champions Maude Margaret Molesworth and Joan Hartigan are warmly celebrated as they enter the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame.
Maude Margaret Molesworth and Joan Hartigan to be inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame
25 January, 2022
The induction of both early champions celebrates the centenary of women’s competition at what is now the Australian Open.
Read moreThe induction of both early champions celebrates the centenary of women’s competition at what is now the Australian Open.
Joan Hartigan: A pioneering champion
4 January, 2022
Recognising her dominance of the sport in the 1930s, Joan Hartigan is set to be inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame this summer.
Read moreRecognising her dominance of the sport in the 1930s, Joan Hartigan is set to be inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame this summer.
United by Play: Australian Open 2022 to bring back big crowds
20 November, 2021
The countdown is on to Australian Open 2022, where full crowds will be welcome to watch the world's best players compete for Grand Slam glory.
Read moreThe countdown is on to Australian Open 2022, where full crowds will be welcome to watch the world's best players compete for Grand Slam glory.
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