Karin Huebner (tennis)

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Karin Huebner
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1964-03-23) March 23, 1964 (age 58)
Prize money$18,061
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open Q1 (1984, 1985)
Wimbledon Q2 (1985)
US Open 1R (1984)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon Q2 (1984)

Karin Huebner [1] (born March 23, 1964) is an American historian and former professional tennis player.

A native of Fresno, California, Huebner was a collegiate tennis player for the UCLA Bruins in the early 1980s, before competing on the international tour. She qualified for her only grand slam singles main draw at the 1984 US Open and fell in the first round to Raffaella Reggi. [2]

Huebner, who holds a PhD in history from the University of Southern California, works for her alma mater as the Director of Programs at the Harman Academy for Polymathic Study. [3]

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References

  1. "USTA Players Aren't in It For Money". The Oklahoman . June 21, 1983.
  2. "US Open 1984 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
  3. "Pay It Forward luncheon with historian Dr. Karin Huebner". Fresno State Campus News. September 30, 2019.