Peggy Michel

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Peggy Michel
Peggy Michel, 1965.jpg
Michel in 1965 at the Rancho Park International Junior Tennis Championships
Full nameMargaret Michel
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1949-02-02) February 2, 1949 (age 74)
Santa Monica, California
Singles
Career record16–14
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1974, 1975)
Wimbledon 4R (1969, 1973)
US Open 3R (1969)
Doubles
Career record30–10
Career titles3
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1974, 1975)
Wimbledon W (1974)
US Open SF (1974)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 2R (1969, 1970, 1973, 1976)
US Open SF (1968)

Margaret "Peggy" Michel (born February 2, 1949) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. She was a doubles specialist who won three Grand Slam titles, all with Evonne Goolagong.

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She was born in Santa Monica, California.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles 4 (3–1)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1969 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Patti Hogan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart Dalton
7–9, 2–6
Win1974 Australian Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris
7–5, 6–3
Win1974 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win1975 Australian Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga Morozova
7–6, 7–6

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