Pam Austin Explained

Pam Austin
Fullname:Pamela Austin
Birth Date:12 March 1950
Height:6 ft 6 in
College:UCLA
Frenchopenresult:2R (1971)
Usopenresult:2R (1971)

Pamela Austin (born March 12, 1950) is an American former professional tennis player.

College career

Austin played college tennis at UCLA and won a Pacific-8 Conference doubles championship while she was there.[1]

Grand Slam singles tournament timeline

Tournament 1968 1969 1970 1972
Australian OpenAAAAA
French OpenAA1R2RQ3
WimbledonAAAAA
US Open1R1R1R2R1R

World Team Tennis

Austin, along with her brother Jeff, was a member of the 1974 World Team Tennis champion Denver Racquets.[2]

Family life

Austin's younger sister Tracy was a two-time US Open champion. In addition to her brother Jeff, Austin's brothers Doug and John were also professional tennis players.[3] [4] She is the sister-in-law of fitness instructor and author Denise Austin, who is married to Jeff.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pam Austin. The Riviera Tennis Club. April 22, 2015.
  2. Web site: Mylan WTT Player Database (seasons completed) - as of September 25, 2014 - (Seasons 1974-2014). World TeamTennis. September 25, 2014. April 21, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227173549/http://www.wtt.com/Pictures/MASTER%20LIST%20OF%20WTT%20PLAYERS%20SEPTEMBER%2025%202014%20BY%20NAME.pdf. February 27, 2015.
  3. Web site: Austin's Mother Dies at 84. ESPN, Inc.. May 28, 2010. April 22, 2015.
  4. For the Austins, It's 'Tennis Everyone'. March 22, 1976. Kirkpatrick. Curry. Sports Illustrated. April 22, 2015.
  5. News: Denise and Jeff Austin, Blessed with Enthusiasm. April 28, 2015. The New York Times. Petrow. Steven. December 14, 2012.