betty pace, serette kelly, and ellen mitchell. >> she was not a big person. but all of her went up and the hair would fly up. and she would smash that ball. >> the ladies clicked off the court, too. bonding over post-match drinks. >> she had a great laugh. she throws her head back and chuckles and just her whole body laughs. she had a real silly, funny, quirky side. >> so, i've heard that she was very private. would she talk about dating? and guys with you all? >> not with me. uh-uh. >> she just wasn't one to talk about herself, period. but i was always trying to find her somebody. >> how did she receive betty the matchmaker? >> well, she would always be like, oh, no. >> reporter: husband or not, debbie was ready to plant some permanent roots. she bought a house, in a gated community, and began to remodel it on her own. she told her friend, liz savia, all about it. >> was she like an hgtv-type of girl? >> yes. oh, my gosh. hey, i'm going to home depot. she's working on the sprinkler system. or she's deciding on materials for the floor. >> reporter: but the bu