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Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | February 3, 1956 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 15–31 |
Highest ranking | No. 96 (December 26, 1979) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1980) |
US Open | 2R (1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 9–21 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1980) |
US Open | 1R (1979, 1980) |
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