Donna Rubin
Donna Rubin (born October 5, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1959 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 156 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1982, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1982) |
| US Open | Q2 (1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1984) |
A New York native, Rubin played on the boys' team at Rye Neck High School and was a member of the United States Junior Federation Cup side. In 1977 she represented the U.S. at the Maccabiah Games, where she won a silver medal in doubles with Jodi Appelbaum. She played collegiate tennis for Stanford University and won the deciding doubles match which secured the 1978 AIAW championships. In 1980 she was named an All-American.[2][3]
Rubin was active on the professional tour in the early 1980s. She qualified for the main draw of the 1981 U.S. Clay Court Championships and won her first round match over Kim Sands, before losing in the next round to the top-seed Andrea Jaeger. In 1984 she featured in the women's doubles main draw of the French Open with Mary-Ann Colville.[4]
References
- Land, Mark (June 26, 1987). "Rubin's perspective of the game made retirement easier". The Daily Times.
- Friedman, Charles (13 November 1983). "Rye Tennis Player Tries For Comeback". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14.
- Cribari, Guido (July 10, 1980). "Rubin serves up some week!". The Herald Statesman.
- "Exhused Clerc keeps winning at Clay Courts". The Times-News. August 5, 1981.