 Perry in 2012 | |
| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1957 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1981) |
| French Open | Q1 (1984) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1984) |
| US Open | Q1 (1978, 1979, 1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1984, 1985) |
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While competing on tour, Perry attained the top New Zealand ranking and represented her country in six Federation Cup ties, between 1978 and 1980. She registered Federation Cup wins over Wendy Barlow, Lee Duk-hee and Alejandra Vallejo. One of her losses came against Chris Evert in Berlin in 1980, where she had to forfeit to the American in the second set due to an ankle injury. [2]
Her best performance in a grand slam tournament was a third round appearance in women's doubles at the 1979 Wimbledon Championships, partnering Wendy Gilchrist.
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