Heather Willens

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Heather Willens
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1971-10-11) October 11, 1971 (age 51)
Singles
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 379 (October 4, 1993)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open Q1 (1993)

Heather Willens (born October 11, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player. [1]

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Willens was raised in California and attended Palisades High School, then continued a family tradition by joining Stanford University. She is the daughter of Wimbledon quarter-finalist Jane Albert Willens and granddaughter of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Frankie Albert, both of whom played for Stanford in their respective sports. [2]

A three-time All-American, she amassed a 91–14 record in dual singles, during her time at Stanford from 1990 to 1993. [3]

On the professional tour, Willens reached a best singles ranking of 379 in the world while competing in the occasional tournament. She made her only WTA Tour main draw appearance at the 1993 Mazda Classic in San Diego and took part in the qualifying draw for the 1993 US Open.

ITF finals

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

OutcomeDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
WinnerJuly 6, 1992 Indianapolis, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Laxmi Poruri Flag of the United States.svg Jeri Ingram
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Lihini Weerasuriya		6–1, 6–1

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References

  1. ↑ "Despite Injury, Former Palisades High Player May Compete at Riviera". Los Angeles Times . October 29, 1992.
  2. ↑ "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: FRANKIE ALBERT : 49ers Made Quarterback a Gold Mine : College, Pro Experience Led to Rich Retirement for Glendale Graduate". Los Angeles Times . August 3, 1991.
  3. ↑ Peters, Keith (April 17, 1998). "Staying No. 1 is the goal". Palo Alto Online .
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