Barbara Jordan (tennis)
Barbara Jordan (born April 2, 1957) is a former professional female tennis player from the United States who won the 1979 Australian Open singles title; $50,000 dollar first prize.
Jordan also won the mixed doubles title at the 1983 French Open with Eliot Teltscher. Jordan was a three-time All-American at Stanford University where she obtained her degree in economics in three years. She won the 1978 AIAW College National doubles with sister, Kathy, in 1978. Jordan made her first appearance on Hewlett-Packard/WITA (WTA) computer in August 1977 at No. 95. Was a five-time member of WITA (WTA) board of directors. Served as chairman of the Tournament Committee in 1980. Jordan also won the USTA under 21-National Championship in 1978 in singles and doubles.[1] She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from UCLA. She is the sister of tennis player Kathy Jordan.
Grand Slam finals
Singles
Mixed doubles
Honors
Jordan has been inducted in the ITA Women's Hall of Fame, the USTA Hall of Fame, the Stanford Hall of Fame and others
References
- ↑ Gossett, Peggy; Teitelbaum, Mike; Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Riach, Ros; Hinkley, Suzanne; Hanlon, Maureen. 1987 WITA Media Guide. p. 139.
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