[1] She also played field hockey and represented the England women's national team.
[2] A native of Blackpool, Bentley was a member of Great Britain's 1966 Wightman Cup team, in a squad which included Ann Haydon-Jones and Virginia Wade.
She was used for the deciding doubles rubber, which the Americans won.
[3] Bentley twice reached the singles round of 16 at Wimbledon and was the All England Plate winner in 1961.
Other career titles include the Queen's Club in 1962 and the Canadian Championships in 1966.