Judy Newman Rakela (born May 11, 1962) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Judy Newman Rakela |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | May 11, 1962 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 393 (Apr 27, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 251 (Dec 21, 1986) |
A native of Santa Cruz, Newman was the second born of four children and attended Harbor High School.[1] She studied at the University of San Diego on a tennis scholarship and played on tour after graduating in 1984.[2]
Newman competed on the professional circuit until 1990, featuring on the WTA Tour and in grand slam qualifying.[1]
Following her time on tour she earned a master's degree in sports psychology at John F. Kennedy University and plays on the ITF Senior circuit, where she has represented her country in World Championships.[3]
ITF finals edit
Doubles: 1 (1–0) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | Jul 1986 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay |  Pamela Jung
|
 Gabriela Mosca Andrea Tiezzi
|
3–6, 7–5, 7–6 |
References edit
- ^ a b Olson, Sandi (March 22, 2012). "Valley Neighbors: Tennis pro shares love of the game". Tank Town Media.
- ^ Matheson, Andrew (6 February 2012). "Scotts Valley"s Judy Newman to represent US, set to take on world"s best at international tennis tournament". Santa Cruz Sentinel.
- ^ Cohan, Brooke (18 June 2016). "Local tennis pro Judy Newman selected for third ITF Seniors World Championships". Santa Cruz Sentinel.