Country (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Australia |
Born | Sydney, Australia | 5 June 1962
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–12 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1r (1983) |
French Open | 1r (1981) |
Wimbledon | 1r (1981, 1983) |
US Open | 1r (1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–4 |
Last updated on: 7 August 2007. |
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