Maricaye Christenson
Maricaye Christenson (born January 11, 1948) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1948 Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1975) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1971) |
| US Open | 2R (1968) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973, 1974) |
| US Open | 1R (1969) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1974) |
Tennis career
Born and raised in Grand Junction, Colorado, Christenson was an alternate on the junior U.S. Wightman Cup team and played No. 1 singles for the University of Southern California, after which she competed on the professional tour.[1] She reached the fourth round of the 1974 Wimbledon Championships in mixed doubles. Later in the decade, she was a tour manager on the Avon Futures circuit.[2] She was a 2011 inductee into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame.[3]
Personal life
Christenson is married to Don Daniels, who she met while attending USC during the 1960s.[4]
References
- "UNC Girl Named to Net Team". The News and Observer. June 21, 1970.
- "Life on Women's Satellite Tennis Tour: Practicing at 6 A.M., Cookies and Soup". New York Times. January 25, 1977.
- "Maricaye Christenson Daniels". www.coloradotennis.com.
- "Maricaye Daniels, 62, Of Rancho Sante Fe, Calif". Daily Sentinel. July 27, 2008.
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