Marilyn Aschner

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Marilyn Aschner
Full nameMarilyn Jane Aschner
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1948-03-08) March 8, 1948 (age 75)
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open Q1 (1969)
Wimbledon 2R (1968)
US Open 2R (1964, 1967, 1969)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1968)
US Open 3R (1966)
Medal record
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1969 Israel Women's Doubles

Marilyn Jane Aschner (born March 8, 1948) is an American former professional tennis player. She was an Orange Bowl doubles champion in 1966, and she won a gold medal at the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel in doubles with partner Julie Heldman. She made the third round in women's doubles of the 1966 U.S. National Championships and 1968 Wimbledon Championships.

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Biography

A left-handed player from New York, Aschner lived in Holliswood, Queens [1] and Jamaica, Queens. Aschner, who is Jewish, was active on tour in the 1960s and 1970s. [2] [3] [4] [5] She played high school tennis for Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens, New York. [6] She played collegiate tennis for Queens College while studying for a sociology degree. [7] [8]

She was an Orange Bowl doubles champion in 1966. She made the women's doubles third round of both the 1966 U.S. National Championships and 1968 Wimbledon Championships.

At the 1965 Maccabiah Games in Israel, she was defeated in women's singles by South African Esmé Emmanuel, who won the silver medal. [9] [10]

She won a gold medal at the 1969 Maccabiah Games in doubles with partner Julie Heldman. [11] Aschner also competed in women's singles, where she was defeated in the quarterfinals by Esmé Emmanuel. [12] [13]

Aschner taught tennis for many years at the Port Washington Tennis Academy in Port Washington, New York. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Friedman, Charles. "Marilyn Aschner Keeps Net Title; Defeats Mimi Kanarek in Eastern Indoor Final", The New York Times , March 27, 1967. Accessed December 27, 2022. "Blazing away with a near faultless forehand, Marilyn Aschner of Holliswood, Queens, won the Eastern women's indoor tennis championship yesterday for the second straight time."
  2. ↑ "May 12, 1967 - Image 17". The Detroit Jewish News Digital Archives.
  3. ↑ "Full text of "The New York Times , 1975, USA, English"".
  4. ↑ http://www.digifind-it.com/westfield/leader/1964/1964-06-11.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  5. ↑ "November 08, 1968 - Image 22". The Detroit Jewish News Digital Archives.
  6. ↑ Friedman, Charles (January 24, 1965). "Schoolgirl Climbs Tennis Ladder Via Basement; Miss Aschner Hits 1,000 Volleys Off Backboard Nightly Youngster Eager to Advance After Her Recent Successes". The New York Times– via NYTimes.com.
  7. 1 2 "Marilyn Aschner to Be Wed Jan. 27". The New York Times . December 9, 1973.
  8. ↑ "Former Port Washington Coach Inducted into USTA Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame". patch.com . April 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Maccabiah Games". Pacific Stars And Stripes . September 1, 1965. p. 19.
  10. ↑ "U.S. WINS 4 TESTS IN ISRAELI GAMES; Spitz Stars as Maccabiah Squad Dominates Swim". The New York Times.
  11. ↑ "Jew of the Day - Julie Heldman".
  12. ↑ "Miss Heldman Advances". The New York Times.
  13. ↑ "FOX GAINS FINAL AT TEL AVIV NET; Pam Richmond Also Victor in Maccabiah Games". The New York Times.
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