Julie Heldman

Julie Medalie Heldman ( born December 8, 1945 in Berkeley ) is a former American tennis player.

Career

Heldman began at the age of eight years with the tennis games. Your first major tournament victory she celebrated at the Canadian National 18 - and under championship at the age of twelve years. The title of the U.S. Open girls they won the 1960 and 1963. 5th place in the world ranking was its highest placement as well as # 5 on the U.S. ranking. Three times she reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament. 1970 at the French Open in 1974 at the Australian Open and 1974 at the U.S. Open. Twice, in 1966 and 1969, she won the U.S. team the Federation Cup. In total, she won 22 tennis tournaments.

Heldman is one of nine players, the original 9, 1970, the Virginia Slims Invitational played, organized and sponsored by her mother Gladys.

Personal

Her mother Gladys, father, Julius, and her older sister Carrie also played tennis. At Stanford University her major was history. From 1979, they still made ​​an education at UCLA Law School. In addition to English, she speaks French and Spanish. Heldman is married and has a daughter (Amy Rebecca ).

Performance at Grand Slam tournaments

Singles

Doubles

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