Tracy Austin

US tennis player
Person human Q53326
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Summary

Tracy Austin was born on December 12, 1962[1], in Palos Verdes Peninsula[2]. She has worked as a sports journalist[3]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,640 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[5]
  • Educated at: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School[6]
  • Award received: International Tennis Hall of Fame[7], Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award[8], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[9]
  • Sex or gender: female[10]
  • Commons category: Tracy Austin[11]
  • Residence: Rolling Hills[12]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[13]
  • Doubles record: 13–16[14]
  • Singles record: 335–90[15]
  • Sport: tennis[16]
  • Family name: Austin[17]
  • Given name: Tracy[18]
  • Playing hand: right-handedness[19], two-handed backhand[20]
  • Participant in: 1978 Federation Cup[21]
  • Ranking: 1[22], 41[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Country for sport: United States[25]
  • Name in native language: Tracy Austin[26]
  • Number of children: 3[27]
  • Start of work period: October 23, 1978[28]
  • End of work period: July 1994[29]
  • Height: 165[30]
  • Mass: 54[31]
  • Prize money: 2,092,380[32]
  • Sibling: Jeff Austin[33], John Austin[34], Pam Austin[35], Denise Austin[36]

Why It Matters

Tracy Austin has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tracy Austin born?

Tracy Austin's place of birth was Palos Verdes Peninsula[2].

What did Tracy Austin do for work?

Tracy Austin worked as a sports journalist[3].

Where did Tracy Austin go to school?

Tracy Austin was educated at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School[6].

What awards did Tracy Austin receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[7], Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award[8], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year[9].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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