# Linky Boshoff

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200911/linky-boshoff
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1956-11-12
- Age: 69
- Turned pro: 1971
- Last active: 1977
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linky_Boshoff
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524746

## Career
- Career W-L: 121-95 (56.0%)
- Career titles: 7

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1977 | 17-17 | 2 | - |
| 1976 | 14-19 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 41-28 | 2 | - |
| 1974 | 17-11 | 1 | - |
| 1973 | 28-14 | 1 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 44-27 (62.0%)
- Clay: 39-32 (54.9%)
- Grass: 30-18 (62.5%)
- Carpet: 8-17 (32.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 7; listed title events: 7.
- 1977 Cape Town — WTA 250
- 1977 Johannesburg — WTA 250
- 1975 Durban — WTA 250
- 1975 Montana — WTA 250
- 1974 East London 1 — WTA 250
- 1973 Port Elizabeth 1 — WTA 250
- 1972 Port Elizabeth 2 — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Ilana Kloss: 5-4
- Sharon Walsh Pete: 4-3
- Sue Barker: 1-5
- Greer Stevens: 6-0
- Annette Van Zyl: 2-2

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1977-12-18 W vs Annette Van Zyl 6-2 6-0 @ Cape Town
- 1977-12-07 W vs Brigette Cuypers 6-4 6-1 @ Johannesburg
- 1977-12-06 W vs Yvonne Vermaak 6-2 6-3 @ Johannesburg
- 1977-12-06 W vs Niekle Scheepers 6-2 6-2 @ Johannesburg
- 1977-12-05 W vs Ilana Kloss 6-1 6-0 @ Johannesburg

## FAQ
**How old is Linky Boshoff?**
Linky Boshoff is 69 years old, born on November 12, 1956.

**How many Grand Slams has Linky Boshoff won?**
Linky Boshoff has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Linky Boshoff won?**
Linky Boshoff has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Linky Boshoff won?**
Linky Boshoff has won 7 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Johannesburg in 1977.

**What is Linky Boshoff's career win-loss record?**
Linky Boshoff has a career WTA singles record of 121 wins and 95 losses (56.0%).

**When did Linky Boshoff play professional tennis?**
Linky Boshoff turned professional in 1971 and was active through 1977.

**What is Linky Boshoff's best surface?**
Linky Boshoff's best surface is grass court with a 62.5% win rate (30W-18L).

**Who is Linky Boshoff's biggest rival?**
Linky Boshoff's most frequent opponent is Ilana Kloss, with a head-to-head record of 5–4 across 9 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200911/linky-boshoff
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)