| Full name | Pamela Austin |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | March 12, 1950 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| College | UCLA |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1971) |
| US Open | 2R (1971) |
Pamela Austin (born March 12, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player.
Austin played college tennis at UCLA and won a Pacific-8 Conference doubles championship while she was there. [1]
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A |
| French Open | A | A | 1R | 2R | DNQ |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A |
| US Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R |
A = did not participate in the tournament.
DNQ = attempted but failed to qualify for the main draw of the tournament.
Austin, along with her brother Jeff, was a member of the 1974 World Team Tennis champion Denver Racquets. [2]
Austin's younger sister Tracy was a two-time US Open champion. In addition to her brother Jeff, Austin's brothers Doug and John were also professional tennis players. [3] [4] She is the sister-in-law of fitness instructor and author Denise Austin, who is married to Jeff. [5]
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