Pam Austin
Not to be confused with the actress Pamela Austin.
| Full name | Pamela Austin |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Born | March 12, 1950 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 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
Austin played college tennis at UCLA and won a Pacific-8 Conference doubles championship while she was there.[1]
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
Reference:[2]
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A |
| French Open | A | A | 1R | 2R | DNQ |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A |
| US Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R |
A = did not participate in the tournament.
DNQ = attempted but failed to qualify for the main draw of the tournament.
World Team Tennis
Austin, along with her brother Jeff, was a member of the 1974 World Team Tennis champion Denver Racquets.[3]
Family life
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.[4][5] She is the sister-in-law of fitness instructor and author Denise Austin, who is married to Jeff.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Pam Austin". The Riviera Tennis Club. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Pamela Austin [USA]". tennisabstract.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Mylan WTT Player Database (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014)" (PDF). World TeamTennis. September 25, 2014. 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.
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