Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | December 5, 1953 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–8 |
Highest ranking | No. 148 (Dec 12, 1976) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1977) |
US Open | 1R (1976) |
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