About Joyce Davenport
Lived 1942 – 2012 (aged 69–70). Joyce Davenport was an American squash player and tennis player.
Joyce Davenport (born February 23, 1942) is an American sportswoman who played squash and tennis.
Davenport grew up in Philadelphia and earned nine varsity letters while competing in a variety of sports at Lower Merion High School. As a tennis player she made regular appearances at the U.S. Championships during the 1960s and featured in the doubles main draw of the 1969 Wimbledon Championships. She was a two-time national singles champion in squash (1965 & 1969) and is a member of the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame.
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Who was Joyce Davenport?
American sportswoman
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Joyce Davenport was born on 23 February 1942.
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Joyce Davenport died in 2012.
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Joyce Davenport was a squash player and tennis player.
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Joyce Davenport was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joyce Davenport. https://biography.guide/joyce-davenport/
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