Tracy Austin
Tracy Austin
Tracy Ann Austin Holtis an American former World No. 1 retired professional tennis player. She won three Grand Slam titles, winning the women's singles title at the US Open in 1979 and 1981, and the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 1980. Additionally, she won the WTA Tour Championships in 1980 and the 1981 year end Toyota Championships, both in singles, before a series of injuries cut her career short. Since 1979, she has held the record as youngest ever...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth12 December 1962
CityPalos Verdes, CA
CountryUnited States of America
What they remember you by is how many Grand Slams you win,
Venus hasn't been to the semis for a couple of years in a Grand Slam - she's been coming back from injury.
It's been brutal this summer, and maybe this will be a real catalyst for the WTA to look at.
It's not a coincidence there are this many injuries. If the WTA and (CEO) Larry Scott don't take this as a big warning that something needs to be done, then they have got a problem.
The prize money for first place was $2,800, but I didn't take it because I was still an amateur.
My mind started wandering. I started playing carefully, instead of playing the way that had gotten me to that point. I had to force myself to keep driving the ball.
I won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 1980.
I was planning to remain an amateur for a while.
I started tennis around age 2.