Joy Tacon

Joy Tacon (born 2 June 1961) is a British former professional tennis player.

Joy Tacon
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born (1961-06-02) 2 June 1961
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$17,942
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 272 (25 May 1987)
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon1R (1985, 1986)
Doubles
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 161 (15 March 1987)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1985)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1988)

Tacon was born in 1961 and is a graduate of Wycombe Abbey School. She attended the University of Houston on a tennis scholarship.[1] At the 1985 University Games in Kobe, she teamed up with Liz Jones to win a silver medal for Great Britain in doubles.[2]

A right-handed, Tacon competed on the professional tour from 1984 to 1988, reaching a career high ranking of 272 in the world. She twice received a wildcard into the singles main draw at Wimbledon and fell in the first round to seeded players both times, Kathy Jordan in 1985 and Hana Mandlíková in 1986.[3] Her best Wimbledon performance was a second round appearance in the women's doubles at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships.

ITF finals

Doubles: 12 (5–7)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 24 September 1984 Bol, Yugoslavia Clay Martina Reinhardt Miluše Dosedělová
Karmen Škulj		 3–6, 4–6
Winner 1. 15 October 1984 Haifa, Israel Hard Martina Reinhardt Elizabeth Ekblom
Marianne van der Torre		 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up 2. 20 May 1985 Bath, United Kingdom Clay Belinda Borneo Elna Reinach
Monica Reinach		 3–6, 3–6
Winner 2. 18 November 1985 Cheshire, United Kingdom Carpet Belinda Borneo Regina Rajchrtová
Jana Novotná		 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 3. 19 April 1986 Cumberland, United Kingdom Hard Monica Reinach Jane Wood
Belinda Borneo		 4–6, 3–6
Winner 3. 27 April 1986 Hatfield, United Kingdom Hard Monica Reinach Catrin Jexell
Helena Olsson		 6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Runner-up 4. 7 November 1986 Queens, United Kingdom Grass Lorrayne Gracie Sally Timms
Katie Rickett		 4–6, 3–6
Runner-up 5. 16 August 1987 Koksijde, Belgium Clay Kathleen Schuurmans Sabine Appelmans
Caroline Van Renterghem		 7–6(2), 2–6, 6–7(3)
Runner-up 6. 9 November 1987 Eastbourne, United Kingdom Carpet Pascale Etchemendy Eugenia Maniokova
Natalia Medvedeva		 1–6, 1–6
Winner 4. 23 April 1988 Queens, United Kingdom Clay Anne Simpkin Lesley O'Halloran
Lone Vandborg		 4–6, 6–2, 7–6
Winner 5. 8 May 1988 Bournemouth, United Kingdom Clay Anne Simpkin Sally Godman
Alexandra Niepel		 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up 7. 15 May 1988 Bath, United Kingdom Clay Anne Simpkin Sally Godman
Alexandra Niepel		 3–6, 2–6
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References
  1. Houstonian Yearbook. 1984. p. 130.
  2. "Italian whips heat in Games marathon". El Paso Times. 2 September 1985. p. 20.
  3. "Tennis Results: $3 Million Wimbledon Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, June 24". United Press International. 24 June 1986.
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