Joy Schwikert

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Joy Schwikert
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1954-05-19) May 19, 1954 (age 70)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1974)
French Open Q3 (1973, 1974)
Wimbledon Q2 (1974)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1974)
US Open 1R (1972, 1973)

Joy Schwikert (born May 19, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player. [1]

Raised in Las Vegas, Schwikert began competing professionally in 1972 and often toured alongside twin sister Jill, with whom she reached the doubles quarter-finals of the 1974 Australian Open. [2]

Schwikert's eldest daughter, Tasha, was an Olympic gymnast. [3]

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References

  1. Hughes, Anne (March 12, 1975). "Doubles Vision Is In Vogue For Masters". The Evening Independent .
  2. Macur, Juliet (June 3, 2004). "Gymnastics; A Modern Athlete, With a Twist". The New York Times .
  3. "Gymnast Beats Long Odds". Los Angeles Times . September 15, 2000.