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Joyce Davenport
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1942-02-23) February 23, 1942 (age 82)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open2R ( 1961, 1964, 1967)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon2R ( 1969)
US Open2R ( 1964)

Joyce Davenport (born February 23, 1942) is an American sportswoman who played squash and tennis.

Davenport grew up in Philadelphia and earned nine varsity letters while competing in a variety of sports at Lower Merion High School. [1] As a tennis player she made regular appearances at the U.S. Championships during the 1960s and featured in the doubles main draw of the 1969 Wimbledon Championships. She was a two-time national singles champion in squash (1965 & 1969) and is a member of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame. [2]

References

  1. ^ Narducci, Marc (October 9, 2012). "Joyce Davenport inducted into U.S. Squash Hall of Fame". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  2. ^ "Joyce Davenport Wins 5-Set Final". The New York Times. March 1, 1965.

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