About Jill Blackman
Born 1942. Jill Blackman is an Australian tennis player.
Jill Alison Emmerson (born 24 July 1942) is an Australian former tennis player from Sydney. She competed under her maiden name Jill Blackman until the late 1960s.
Emmerson was a singles quarterfinalist at the 1963 French Championships and 1964 Australian Championships. In 1966, she and Fay Toyne made the women's doubles final of the French Championships, which they lost in three sets to Margaret Smith and Judy Tegart. She made another grand slam doubles final in 1971 at the Australian Open, where she and partner Lesley Hunt were beaten by Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong.
Grand Slam finals Doubles (2 runner-ups)
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Who is Jill Blackman?
Australian female tennis player
When was Jill Blackman born?
Jill Blackman was born on 24 July 1942 in Sydney.
What is Jill Blackman's occupation?
Jill Blackman is a tennis player.
What nationality is Jill Blackman?
Jill Blackman is Australian.
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