Country (sports) | Zimbabwe |
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Born | Salisbury (now Harare) | February 27, 1955
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $86,308 |
Singles | |
Career record | 20–45 |
Highest ranking | No. 87 (October 20, 1980) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 3R (1981) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1979, 1981, 1982) |
US Open | 1R (1981, 1982) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 13–41 |
Highest ranking | No. 175 (January 3, 1979) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1982) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1979, 1980, 1983) |
US Open | 2R (1980) |
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