Patricia Cody (January 9, 1940 – August 24, 2004) was an American tennis player.[2]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1940 |
| Died | August 24, 2004 (aged 64)[1] |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1970) |
| US Open | 2R (1965, 1967, 1968, 1970) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | QF (1968) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1972) |
A Los Angeles-native, Cody attended Huntington Park High School and was almost 18 years of age when she started playing tennis. She had quick success, winning the Southern California Junior College championship in 1959.[3]
During the 1960s she made appearances at the U.S National Championships and was a doubles quarter-finalist in 1968, when the tournament became the US Open.
Cody made the singles second round at Wimbledon in 1970 and the third round of the mixed doubles in 1972.
References
edit- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index". Family Search.
- ^ "Misses Tuero, Cody Advance in Tennis". The New York Times. July 11, 1969.
- ^ Harris, Lee (October 21, 1990). "Tennis Teacher Is Still an Ace With Her Devastating Serves". Los Angeles Times.