Karen Gulley

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Karen Gulley
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Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1980)
French Open 1R (1981)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1977, 1979, 1980, 1981)
French Open 1R (1981)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1981)

Karen Gulley is an Australian former professional tennis player.

Gulley, an Australian hardcourt junior champion, played on the international tour in the early 1980s, featuring in main draws at the French Open and Wimbledon. [1] She made the singles second round of the 1980 Australian Open, beating Marcie Harper. [2] In 1981 she and Dale Collings reached the round of 16 in mixed doubles at Wimbledon. [3]

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References

  1. "Glickstein, Van't Hof in final". The Canberra Times . 6 January 1980. p. 17. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. "Australian Open 1980 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
  3. "Wimbledon 1981 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.