Pam Austin
| Full name | Pamela Austin |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | March 12, 1950 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| College | UCLA |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1971) |
| US Open | 2R (1971) |
Pamela Austin (born March 12, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player.
College career
[edit]Austin played college tennis at UCLA and won a Pacific-8 Conference doubles championship while she was there.[1]
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
[edit]| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A |
| French Open | A | A | 1R | 2R | Q3 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A |
| US Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R |
World Team Tennis
[edit]Austin, along with her brother Jeff, was a member of the 1974 World Team Tennis champion Denver Racquets.[2]
Family life
[edit]Austin's younger sister Tracy was a two-time US Open champion. In addition to her brother Jeff, Austin's brothers Doug and John were also professional tennis players.[3][4] She is the sister-in-law of fitness instructor and author Denise Austin, who is married to Jeff.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Pam Austin". The Riviera Tennis Club. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Mylan WTT Player Database (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014)" (PDF). World TeamTennis. September 25, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ "Austin's Mother Dies at 84". ESPN, Inc. May 28, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Curry (March 22, 1976). "For the Austins, It's 'Tennis Everyone'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ Petrow, Steven (December 14, 2012). "Denise and Jeff Austin, Blessed with Enthusiasm". The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2015.