# Rita Bentley

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:201096/rita-bentley
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1931-07-16
- Died: 2016-10-26 (age 85)
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1981
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Bentley
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58022634

## Career
- Career W-L: 16-30 (34.8%)
- Career titles: 0

## 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 |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1981 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1980 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1974 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1973 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 1972 | 0-2 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Clay: 9-9 (50.0%)
- Grass: 7-19 (26.9%)
- Carpet: 0-1 (0.0%)

## Most-played rivals
- Joyce Williams: 0-3
- Judy Tegart: 0-2
- Jackie Fayter: 2-0
- Veronica Burton: 2-0
- Kerry Harris: 1-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1981-06-04 L vs Lisa Pennington 5-7 3-6 @ Manchester
- 1980-06-05 L vs Kathy Mantle 1-6 6-4 4-6 @ Manchester
- 1974-06-07 L vs Jenny Dimond 3-6 6-2 3-6 @ Manchester
- 1973-06-08 L vs Lesley Charles 3-6 3-6 @ Manchester
- 1973-05-16 L vs Helen Crozier 6-8 1-6 @ Guildford

## FAQ
**How many Grand Slams has Rita Bentley won?**
Rita Bentley has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Rita Bentley won?**
Rita Bentley has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**What is Rita Bentley's career win-loss record?**
Rita Bentley has a career WTA singles record of 16 wins and 30 losses (34.8%).

**When did Rita Bentley play professional tennis?**
Rita Bentley turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1981.

**What is Rita Bentley's best surface?**
Rita Bentley's best surface is grass court with a 26.9% win rate (7W-19L).

**Who is Rita Bentley's biggest rival?**
Rita Bentley's most frequent opponent is Joyce Williams, with a head-to-head record of 0–3 across 3 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:201096/rita-bentley
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)