Linda Cassell
Linda Cassell (born 24 April 1962) is an Australian former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1962 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (1981) |
| US Open | Q1 (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1980) |
Cassell was trained in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport but grew up in Brisbane, where she attended Lourdes Hill College.[2] She was a girls' doubles champion at the 1979 Australian Open (with Susan Leo).
In 1980 she had her best Australian Open performance, reaching the women's singles second round and doubles quarter-finals. The following year she won two qualifying matches at Wimbledon, before falling in the final round.
Cassell is now a Catholic nun.[3]
References
- "Cassell's hope abandoned". The Canberra Times. 1 June 1981. p. 15. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- "Tennis champ joins Good Samaritans". The Catholic Leader. 28 April 2007.
- "Tennis: Outcry over tennis girls' diets claims outcry". The Independent. 2 January 1999.
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