Wendy Appleby

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Wendy Appleby
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1952-04-30) April 30, 1952 (age 69)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 1R (1972)
US Open 2R (1972)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon 2R (1972)
US Open 1R (1972)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon QF (1971)
US Open 1R (1972)

Wendy Appleby (born April 30, 1952) is an American former professional tennis player. [1]

Appleby, a Los Angeles native, was active on the professional tour in the 1970s. She reached the mixed doubles quarter-finals of the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, as a qualifying pairing with Larry Collins.

Following her tennis career she served as a police officer in Oakland for 27 years. [2]

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References

  1. "Miss Appleby Bows in Final". The New York Times . May 28, 1972.
  2. Sani, Marc (November 18, 2019). "Through the Grapevine: Touring the coast". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.