Beth Norton
Elizabeth Norton (born June 13, 1957) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Elizabeth K. Norton |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | June 13, 1957 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $106,173 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | – |
| Highest ranking | No. 20[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1978) |
| French Open | 2R (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1976) |
| US Open | 4R (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | – |
| Highest ranking | – |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1978, 1982) |
| French Open | 1R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1976, 1979) |
A right-handed player from Connecticut, Norton was a national junior hardcourt champion and leading junior in the world, before competing professionally in the 1970s and 1980s.[2] She reached a career high ranking of 20 in the world.[1]
Norton featured in all four grand slam tournaments during her career. A two-time Australian Open doubles quarter-finalist, her best performance in singles came at the 1976 US Open, where she won through to the round of 16. She was Steffi Graf's doubles partner on the West German's Wimbledon debut in 1984.
As a child, she played a team sport called hocker, which her father invented so that the whole family could play a sport together.[3]
References
- Cavanaugh, Jack (October 24, 1993). "Former Tennis Pros Share Their Talents". The New York Times.
- "USTA National Junior Championships - Girls". www.usta.com.
- Kraft, Virginia. "A game any number can play". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-07-21.