Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | December 7, 1959 |
College | UCLA |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1979, 1980, 1981) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1978) |
US Open | 4R (1979) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1980) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1980) |
US Open | 2R (1978, 1979) |
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