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Diane J Hill (nee; Riste 8 June 1949 - ) also known as Di Riste is a retired British tennis player. She was active from 1966 to 1977 and contested 14 career singles finals and won 8 titles.

Born 08 June 1949 Portsmouth England, Married Melvin S. Hill 1977 South East Hampshire. Nickname: "Di" [Active from at 1968 to 1975]. Played singles Wimbledon 1972.

Career

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Career Finals

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Singles: 14 titles (8) runner's up (6)

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Diane J Riste

Won (8)
  • 1970 Hampshire Championships Diane Riste d. Barbara Walsh (Aus) 8-6 6-1
  • 1970 Alverstoke Open Diane Riste d P. Hardgrave 6-0, 8-6
  • 1972 Alverstoke Open Diane Riste d Betty Norman 9-7, 6-4
  • 1972 Carmarthenshire Championships, Llanelli, Wales (Grass) Diane Riste d. Cherry Panton 3-6 6-1 8-6
  • 1973 Alverstoke Open Diane Riste d Betty Norman 6-1, 6-2
  • 1973 The Avenue Open Tournament Havant, Hampshire, England (Grass) Diane Riste d. B. Wojeik 6-2 6-2
  • 1974 Winchester Open Diane Riste d. Anthea Rigby Wiseman 6-4 4-6 6-3
  • 1975 Alverstoke Open Diane Riste d Betty Norman 6-3, 6-2
Lost (6)
  • 1966 Lee-on-Solent Open Jane Lewry d. Diane Riste 6-0 5-7 6-2
  • 1971 Hampshire Championships Mrs P. Blackburn d. Diane Riste 6-2 6-4
  • 1971 Alverstoke Open Rhodesia Susan Hudson-Beck (RHO) d, Diane Riste 6-3, 6-2
  • 1973 East of England Open Championships, Felixstowe, Greer Stevens [RSA] d. Riste 6-2 6-1
  • 1974 Carmarthenshire Championships, Llanelli, Wales (Grass) Jenny Dimond (Aus) led Diane Riste 5-2 play was abandoned due to rain
  • 1975 Winchester Open Dianne Evers (Aus) d. Diane Riste 6-4 6-3