Linda_Thomas_(tennis)

Linda Rupert Thomas

Linda Rupert Thomas

American tennis player

Linda Rupert Thomas (born November 14, 1952) is an American former professional tennis player. She was a 2015 inductee into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame.[1]

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Rupert, originally from Pennsylvania, has spent most of her life in the state of Texas, attending Lamar University from 1969 to 1973. She and partner Cathy Beene were the 1973 national collegiate doubles champions.[2]

Graduating from Lamar University in 1973, Rupert spent the next several years on the professional tour.[3] She featured twice in the singles main draw at the Wimbledon Championships, reaching the second round in 1975 and losing a first round match to Chris Evert in 1976.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Linda Rupert Thomas". texastennismuseum.org.
  2. [2]
    "13-time Grand Slam champ among 3 in new Texas Tennis Hall of Fame class". Waco Tribune. November 20, 2015.
  3. [3]
    Robertson, Dale (November 14, 2015). "Owen Davidson and Linda Rupert Thomas to be inducted into Texas Tennis Hall of Fame". Houston Chronicle.
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