Farel Footman

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Farel Footman
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 3R (1959)

Farel Footman is an American former tennis player active on tour from the 1950s to 1970s.

Footman grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Lowell High School. [1] The tall, blond headed Footman was a number one ranked player in Northern California. [2] In 1959 she reached the singles third round of the U.S. national championships for the only time and was eliminated by fourth seed Darlene Hard in a close three-set match. [3]

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References

  1. "Farel Dark Horse In USLTA Tourney". The San Francisco Examiner . July 1, 1957.
  2. "Farel Footman Tops Women". Oakland Tribune . January 8, 1961.
  3. "Maria Bueno Wins In US Net Tourney". The Fresno Bee . September 10, 1959.