Anne White
American tennis player with Wimbledon title
Born
September 28th, 1961
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competitor in women's tennis, achieved notable success during the 1980s. Reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 19 in 1985. Gained recognition for reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1982. Played for the United States in the Federation Cup and the Virginia Slims Championships. Involved in college tennis as a standout player at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she contributed to the team's national championship victory.
Reached Wimbledon quarterfinals in 1982
Achieved World No. 19 singles ranking
Competed in Federation Cup for the USA
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