Phyllis Blackwell (born 26 March, 1957) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1957 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1983) |
Blackwell was raised in Mobile, Alabama and played college tennis for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she is a member of the Hall of Fame.[2]
Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a semi-final appearance at the Borden Classic in Tokyo in 1982.
In 1983 she was eliminated in the third and final US Open qualifying round for the second successive year, but reached the main draw as a lucky loser, replacing an injured Tracy Austin. She was beaten in the first round by Yvonne Vermaak of South Africa, in an evening match on Grandstand Court.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Blackwell completes demolition of Gateway classic field". Asbury Park Press. June 27, 1982.
- ^ "Hall of Fame inductees named". Walker County Messenger. February 5, 1992.
- ^ Moran, Malcolm (September 1, 1983). "One Loser Wears A Winner's Badge". The New York Times.
