Jane Preyer
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | December 6, 1953 |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
French Open | 1R (1983) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
US Open | 1R (1981, 1982) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1981) |
French Open | 1R (1983) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1979) |
US Open | 2R (1980) |
Jane Preyer (born December 6, 1953) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
A native of North Carolina, Preyer competed on the professional tour in the 1970s and 1980s. Her best performances included a win over Evonne Goolagong Cawley at the 1981 National Panasonic Classic in Perth and a third round appearance at the 1982 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
Preyer was women's head coach of Duke university for six seasons beginning in 1985 and guided the team to four Atlantic Coast Conference championships.[3]
WTA Tour finals[]
Doubles (0-1)[]
Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | Feb 1982 | Nashville, U.S. | Carpet | Alycia Moulton | Chris O'Neil Mimmi Wikstedt |
2–6, 6–7 |
References[]
- ^ Amdur, Neil (January 25, 1977). "Life on Women's Satellite Tennis Tour: Practicing at 6 A.M., Cookies and Soup". The New York Times.
- ^ "Cawley beaten but not deterred in comeback attempt". The Canberra Times. 20 November 1981. p. 18. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. (November 22, 1991). "Tennis Hall of Fame Inducts Ex-Duke Coach, Former". Greensboro News and Record.
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Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- American female tennis players
- Tennis people from North Carolina
- Duke Blue Devils women's tennis coaches
- American tennis coaches