Vicki Lancaster-Kerr

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Vicki Lancaster-Kerr
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1951-01-26) 26 January 1951 (age 72)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1970, 1975)
Wimbledon 1R (1971, 1972, 1976)
US Open Q2 (1977)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1970, 1974, 1975)
Wimbledon 1R (1972)
US Open 3R (1976)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (1972)

Vicki Lancaster-Kerr (born 26 January 1951) is an Australian former professional tennis player. [1]

Lancaster-Kerr was an Australian Open junior doubles champion (with Lesley Hunt in 1968) and competed on the professional tour during the 1970s. Her two appearances in the women's singles second round at the Australian Open included a three set loss to eventual semi-finalist Sue Barker in 1975. She played collegiate tennis for Midland College in the Texas city of Midland, where she still resides. [2]

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References

  1. "Aussies Win Tennis Titles". The Australian Jewish Times . p. 36. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. "MC Netter Top-Seeded". Midland Reporter-Telegram . 16 May 1975.