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Jill Schwikert

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Jill Schwikert
Country (sports) United States
Born (1954-05-19) May 19, 1954 (age 70)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1974)
French OpenQ2 (1974)
WimbledonQ2 (1974)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1974)
US Open1R (1972)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1974)

Jill Schwikert (born May 19, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.

Schwikert is a native of Las Vegas and turned professional in 1972 after graduating high school. She played a lot of doubles with twin sister Joy and the pair were quarter-finalists at the 1974 Australian Open. In 1974 she also appeared in the mixed doubles main draw at Wimbledon and made the second round.[1]

Her niece, Tasha Schwikert (daughter of Joy), is a retired Olympic gymnast.[2]

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Anne (March 12, 1975). "Doubles Vision Is In Vogue For Masters". The Evening Independent.
  2. ^ Macur, Juliet (June 3, 2004). "Gymnastics; A Modern Athlete, With a Twist". The New York Times.