Rosie Casals developed her tennis skills at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. At the age of 16, she was ranked top 5 in women’s singles for 11 consecutive years. Ranked #1 worldwide in doubles with 12 grand-slam doubles titles, she is a pioneer of women’s tennis, co-founder of the Women’s Tennis Association, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996.

Inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.

Plaque location: BASHOF