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- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 185–186. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ↑ Aiken Standard Newspaper Archive February 18, 1976 Page 9.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1981). World of Tennis 1981. London: Queen Anne Press Mcdonald Futura. pp. 183–184. ISBN 9780362020335.
- ↑ WTA Tour. Women's Tennis Association. Tournament: 1982 Avon Futures Championships. Websource: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/810/vs-championships/1982/overview.