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Donna Floyd

b. 1940

American female tennis player

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Born 1940. Donna Floyd is an American tennis player and tennis coach.

Donna Floyd Fales (nΓ©e Floyd; born October 14, 1940) is an American amateur tennis player. She was ranked in the Top 10 in the United States from 1960 to 1963, and from 1965 to 1966.

Biography She was born in Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Arlington, Virginia at the age of 13. During her playing career she lived in New York City and since 1968 in Miami, Florida.

A graduate of the College of William and Mary, she won her first national junior title at age 15. She captured the singles title at the second national collegiate tournament for women in 1959.

She played on the U.S. Wightman Cup team in 1963, and later was captain of the Wightman and Federation Cup teams.

Fales won the U.S. Clay Court singles title in 1962, and was the U.S. mixed doubles champion in 1966. At the tournaments in Cincinnati and Canada, she won the singles title at Cincinnati in 1959 and at Canada in 1960. She also won the doubles title in Canada in 1960.

Fales has been inducted into Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame (1997), the Virginia All Sports Hall of Fame (1997), the Florida Tennis Association Hall of Fame (1987), the William & Mary Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (1997).

Fales has continued her tennis career throughout her adult life. She won ITF World Championships in Women's 80 singles, doubles (with Michelle Bichon), and mixed doubles (with Fred Drilling) in Mallorca during October 2023.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1967 U.S. Championships Grass Mary-Ann Eisel Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King 6–4, 3–6, 4–6

Mixed doubles (1 title)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1966 U.S. Championships Grass Owen Davidson Carol Hanks Ed Rubinoff 6–1, 6–3

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Birth century
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Education
Wakefield High School
Awards
Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award; Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame; Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Also known as
Donna Floyd Fales

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Donna Floyd?

American female tennis player

When was Donna Floyd born?

Donna Floyd was born on 14 October 1940 in Atlanta.

What is Donna Floyd's occupation?

Donna Floyd is a tennis player and tennis coach.

What nationality is Donna Floyd?

Donna Floyd is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Donna Floyd

Β· Wikidata: Q3036764

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