Kym Ruddell
Kym Ruddell is an Australian former professional tennis player.
While competing on tour, Ruddell appeared in every edition of the Australian Open from 1974 to 1980. She was most successful in women's doubles, reaching the semi-finals twice and the quarter-finals a further two times.
Ruddell was runner-up to Judy Tegart-Dalton at the 1975 Australian Hard Court Championships. She was also a doubles finalist in two WTA Tour level tournaments during her career.
In 1977, Ruddell partnered with Karen Krantzcke to win a doubles tournament in Tallahassee. Straight after they won the final and were due to pick up their winner's cheques, Krantzcke decided instead to go for a jog and soon into her run suffered a fatal heart attack, around 200 metres from the courts.
