Nancy Neviaser

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Nancy Neviaser
Full nameNancy Neviaser Baker
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1958-04-18) April 18, 1958 (age 65)
Fairfax, Virginia, US [1]
Height5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) [1]
PlaysLeft-handed [1]
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 1R (1982)
Wimbledon Q3 (1982)
US Open 1R (1982)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 2R (1982)
Wimbledon 1R (1982)
US Open 1R (1982)

Nancy Neviaser Baker (born April 18, 1958) is an American former professional tennis player.

Neviaser, raised in Fairfax, Virginia, played collegiate tennis while at Rollins College, earning AIAW All-American honors in 1979 and 1980. [2] She made appearances on the professional tour during the 1980s, which included the singles main draws of the 1982 French and US Opens. Her best win in a WTA Tour tournament came at the 1982 Edgbaston Cup, where she upset 13th seed Sharon Walsh in the first round. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 1983 Women's Tennis Association Media Guide. 1983. p. 175.
  2. "Women's Tennis History". Rollins College.
  3. "Birmingham 1982 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.