Joyce Davenport
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | February 23, 1942 |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | 2R (1961, 1964, 1967) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1969) |
US Open | 2R (1964) |
Joyce Davenport (born February 23, 1942) is an American sportswoman who played squash and tennis.
Davenport grew up in Philadelphia and earned nine varsity letters while competing in a variety of sports at Lower Merion High School.[1] As a tennis player she made regular appearances at the U.S. Championships during the 1960s and featured in the doubles main draw of the 1969 Wimbledon Championships. She was a two-time national singles champion in squash (1965 & 1969) and is a member of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- ^ Narducci, Marc (October 9, 2012). "Joyce Davenport inducted into U.S. Squash Hall of Fame". Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "Joyce Davenport Wins 5-Set Final". The New York Times. March 1, 1965.
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