Janet Haas Explained

Janet Haas
Birth Date:28 June 1953
College:University of Miami
Plays:Right-handed
Frenchopenresult:1R (1974)
Wimbledonresult:1R (1975)
Usopenresult:1R (1973, 1974)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (1973, 1974)
Wimbledonmixedresult:2R (1974)
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes

Janet Haas (born June 28, 1953) is an American former professional tennis player.

The first female tennis player to receive a sports scholarship to the University of Miami, Haas was ranked as high as fourth in the national collegiate rankings. She was the University of Miami's Women's Athlete of the Year in 1973 and is a member of their Sports Hall of Fame.[1]

While touring on the professional circuit she featured in the main draws of the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. She was a quarter-finalist at the 1973 U.S. Clay Court Championships and won a silver medal at the 1973 Maccabiah Games.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Janet Haas - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame . UM Sports Hall of Fame . en.
  2. News: U.S. Wins 76 Gold Medals to Beat Israel as Maccabiah Champions . . August 3, 1973.