Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Lancashire, England |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | Q2 (1978, 1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–5 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1979) |
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