Cynthia-Ann Thomas

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Cynthia-Ann Thomas
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Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open Q4 (1977)
Wimbledon Q2 (1971, 1978)
US Open Q1 (1977)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1977, 1978)
Wimbledon 2R (1978)
US Open 2R (1977)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (1977)

Cynthia-Ann Thomas (born 1950s) is an American former professional tennis player. [1]

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Tennis career

As a junior competing in the under-12s, Thomas was ranked among the top-10 players in the U.S. [2]

Thomas played collegiate tennis for the UCLA Bruins and earned All-American honors in 1976, then joined the professional tour, where she played in the doubles draw of grand slam tournaments, including Wimbledon. [1]

Personal life

Thomas is a third-generation Californian, with her great-grandfather the founder of Cawston Ostrich Farm in South Pasadena, which was the first ostrich farm in the U.S. [3]

In 1981, she married James Pardee Jr. at a church in Beverly Hills. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kropp: Talented juniors face off against wily seniors at Sunset Hills CC event". Ventura County Star . August 21, 2013.
  2. "Cynthia Ann Thomas Gains Net Rankings". Los Angeles Times . December 20, 1964.
  3. 1 2 "Cynthia Ann Thomas Bride of James Douglas Pardee Jr". Los Angeles Times. February 19, 1981.