Pixie Lamm

Pixie Lamm
Full namePixie Lamm Coolidge
Country (sports) United States
Born(1948-03-04)March 4, 1948
Hartford, Connecticut
DiedNovember 28, 2017(2017-11-28) (aged 69)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon2R (1968)
US Open2R (1968)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (1968)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1968)

Pixie Lamm Coolidge (March 4, 1948 – November 28, 2017) was an American professional tennis player.[1]

Lamm was born in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to California during her childhood. She partnered up with Rosie Casals in 1963 to win the national 16s and under doubles championships, before going on to claim the California state junior title in the 18s age division.[2] In 1968 she made the singles second rounds at both the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open.[3] She was a collegiate tennis player and team captain for the UCLA Bruins. In 1970 she earned a place on the United States team to compete at the Summer Universiade in Italy.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Borowiak, Pixie Lamm Lead Tennis Rankings". Oakland Tribune. No. December 11, 1966.
  2. ^ "Pixie Lamm Coolidge". San Francisco Chronicle. December 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Pixie on Lamm". Oakland Tribune. June 27, 1969.
  4. ^ "Two Men, Women Selected For U.S. University Tennis". The Gazette. August 4, 1970.