| Full name | Jackie Fayter-Hough |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 10 June 1951 Exeter, Devon, England |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1974) |
| French Open | 2R (1973, 1974) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1971, 73, 75, 76, 77) |
| US Open | 3R (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1972, 1973, 1977) |
| US Open | 3R (1978) |
Jackie Fayter-Hough (born 10 June 1951) is a British former professional tennis player.
Born in Devon, Fayter played on the international circuit during the 1970s and appeared in the main draw of all four Grand Slam tournaments. [1] She made the third round of the 1974 Australian Open and 1976 US Open. [2] Her title wins include the Scandinavian Indoor Championships in 1977.
Since 1980, she has been known as Jackie Fayter-Hough through marriage.
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