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Jenny Dimond
Country (sports)  Australia
Born (1955-11-13) 13 November 1955 (age 68)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R ( 1974)
French Open1R ( 1976)
Wimbledon4R ( 1975)
US Open1R ( 1975)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF ( 1975)
Wimbledon3R ( 1975)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R ( 1974)

Jenny Dimond (born 13 November 1955) is an Australian former professional tennis player.

Dimond comes from a sporting family in the Illawarra, associated more with New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). She is the daughter of rugby league international Bobby Dimond, who played for Western Suburbs. [1] Her uncle Peter also played for Australia and Western Suburbs, while her cousin Craig played in the NSWRL, mostly for Cronulla. [2]

While competing on the professional tour in the 1970s, Dimond featured in all four grand slam tournaments. She was a junior doubles champion at the 1973 Australian Open with Dianne Fromholtz and teamed up with her again to make the quarter-finals of the women's doubles at the 1975 Australian Open. In singles, she reached the fourth round of the 1975 Wimbledon Championships, playing as a qualifier. She lost her fourth round match to past champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jenny's 'torture' pays off". The Sun-Herald. 29 June 1975.
  2. ^ Gandon, Mike (27 November 2008). "Dimond's sparkling career makes for legendary read". Illawarra Mercury.

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