Sara Anundsen

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Sara Anundsen
Full nameSara Lynn Anundsen
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1985-06-21) June 21, 1985 (age 39)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Prize money$5,315
Singles
Career record0–2
Doubles
Career record1–3
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 1R (2007)

Sara Lynn Anundsen (born June 21, 1985) is an American former professional tennis player.

Born in Denver, Anundsen attended Columbine High School and was a three-time Colorado state schools champion from 2001 to 2003, going undefeated (50–0). [1]

Anundsen played collegiate tennis for the University of North Carolina and won the 2007 NCAA doubles championship partnering Jenna Long, which was the first national title for the Tar Heels. [2] This earned the pair a wildcard into the doubles main draw of the 2007 US Open.

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References

  1. "At greatest when it mattered most". The Denver Post . May 8, 2008.
  2. "Anundsen ends career in style as NCAA champ". The Denver Post . May 29, 2007.