I' ve heard there is a pro tennis player that had a sex change from female to male and played in the olmypics about 3-4 years ago is this true? If so, what is his now name & previous her name.
2006-09-10 02:44:30 · 5 answers · asked by Joyful 4 in Sports ➔ Tennis
Let me set the record straight on Dr. Renee Richards. She is an ophthalmologist and surgeon practicing in NYC.
His name was Richard Raskin. He was a ranked player as a male. Her prominence in women's tennis came to light when she attempted to play in the US Open as a woman. She was Martina Navratilova's coach and friend for many years.
2006-09-10 12:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by gbmacman1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the only case I've heard of that you might be thinking of was a tennis pro who used to be a man but is now a woman..
Renee Richards is her name
before she became a woman, her name was Richard Raskind
She was never in the Olympics, but she was on the Yale tennis team as a man...
in 2004 the Olympics cleared it so Transsexuals can now compete if their new gender has been legally recognized and they have gone through a minimum two-year period of postoperative hormone therapy.
2006-09-10 02:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Suicidal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Despite what Mackensie says, Dwight Davis did not by any means invent tennis. Also in Davis cup, there are 5 matches, 4 singles and one doubles, not 5 games. To win, a team must win 3 or more of the matches.
2016-03-27 05:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renee Richards , a dentist or former dentist in NY City use to be a man until after he/she had a re-assignment sex surgery done. I think it was about 30 yrs. ago that it was done and I believe her former name was Richard Richards.
2006-09-10 04:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by sneakerdude20002000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I though it was renee richards
2006-09-10 02:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋