Country (sports) | Great Britain Canada |
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Born | 25 March 1960 |
Plays | Left-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | Q2 (1981) |
Wimbledon | Q3 (1978) |
US Open | Q2 (1978) |
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