Judy Connor

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Judy Connor
Country (sports)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Born (1953-11-18) 18 November 1953 (age 68)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1979)
French Open 1R (1977)
Wimbledon 2R (1975, 1978)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1979)
Wimbledon 2R (1976)
US Open 1R (1979)

Judith Connor (born 18 November 1953 [1] ) is a retired female tennis player from New Zealand also known by her married name, Judy Connor-Chaloner. She won the 1979 doubles title at the Australian Open, alongside Dianne Evers. It was Connor's first and only career Grand Slam title.

Contents

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1979 Australian Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Evers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Harrison
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker [2]
6–1, 3–6, 6–0

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References

  1. Fed Cup profile
  2. "1979 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013.