Jane Albert Willens (born June 2, 1946) is an American former tennis player. She is the daughter of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Frankie Albert.[1]
| Full name | Jane Albert Willens |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | June 2, 1946 Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1965) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1965) |
| US Open | 3R (1965) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1966) |
A right-handed player, Albert was a member of the tennis team at Stanford and was the 1964 AIAW singles champion.[2]
While at college she competed on the international tennis tour, including Wimbledon, where she made the quarter-finals in 1965. En route she beat Norma Baylon, Helga Schultze and Françoise Dürr.
Albert represented the United States in the 1966 Wightman Cup, partnering Billie Jean King in doubles.[2]
In 1967, her senior year, she won the AIAW doubles championship with Julie Anthony and competed at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, winning two gold medals for doubles and a bronze medal in the singles.[2]
Albert's daughter, Heather Willens, played tennis at Stanford and briefly on professional tennis tour in the early 1990s.[3]
References edit
- ^ Walsh, George (August 21, 1961). "Faces in the Crowd". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b c "Jane Albert Willens". ITA Women's Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Despite Injury, Former Palisades High Player May Compete at Riviera". Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1992.