Lynn Lewis (tennis)

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Lynn Lewis
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born (1963-11-14) November 14, 1963 (age 60)
Prize money$10,280
Singles
Career record18–19
Highest rankingNo. 425 (February 2, 1987)
Doubles
Career record34–19
Highest rankingNo. 295 (February 2, 1987)

Lynn Lewis (born November 14, 1963) is an American former professional tennis player.

Lewis, a native of San Diego, is the daughter of local television and radio announcer Fred Lewis. [1]

A three-time All-American for the UCLA Bruins, Lewis won the NCAA doubles championship in 1982 partnering Heather Ludloff. In the immediate celebrations afterwards, she tore an ankle ligament after leaping in the air and the injury kept her on the sidelines for her sophomore season. She made another NCAA doubles final as a senior. [2]

Lewis had wins over Mercedes Paz and Gabriela Sabatini at a satellite tournament in Key Biscayne in 1984. [3]

In 1985 and 1986 she toured as a professional. [4]

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References

  1. "Lewis' familiar voice chimes in at La Costa". North County Times . August 3, 2002.
  2. "La Costa's Lewis has had more leaps than falls in tennis". North County Times . November 30, 1996.
  3. "Qualifier wins in USTA upset". The Miami Herald . August 16, 1984.
  4. "Lewis named". North County Blade-Citizen . August 11, 1993.