# Janet Young

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200171/janet-young
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1951-10-22
- Age: 74
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1977
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Young_(tennis)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161931

## Career
- Career W-L: 83-86 (49.1%)
- Career titles: 2

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1977 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 2-2 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1974 | 13-11 | 0 | - |
| 1973 | 30-22 | 2 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 6-8 (42.9%)
- Clay: 21-24 (46.7%)
- Grass: 51-51 (50.0%)
- Carpet: 0-1 (0.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 2; listed title events: 2.
- 1973 Adelaide — WTA 500
- 1973 Brisbane — WTA 500

## Most-played rivals
- Wendy Turnbull: 4-2
- Ann Kiyomura Hayashi: 2-3
- Gail Sherriff: 2-3
- Peggy Michel: 1-3
- Dianne Fromholtz: 2-2

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1977-01-11 L vs Kerry Reid 1-6 2-6 @ Australian Open
- 1977-01-09 W vs Chris Oneil 6-7 6-4 6-3 @ Australian Open
- 1976-01-10 L vs Helga Masthoff 2-6 1-6 @ Auckland
- 1976-01-09 W vs Brigitte Simon Glinel 6-2 7-5 @ Auckland
- 1975-12-26 L vs Chris Matison 6-2 2-6 3-6 @ Australian Open

## FAQ
**How old is Janet Young?**
Janet Young is 74 years old, born on October 22, 1951.

**How many Grand Slams has Janet Young won?**
Janet Young has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Janet Young won?**
Janet Young has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Janet Young won?**
Janet Young has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Brisbane in 1973.

**What is Janet Young's career win-loss record?**
Janet Young has a career WTA singles record of 83 wins and 86 losses (49.1%).

**When did Janet Young play professional tennis?**
Janet Young turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1977.

**What is Janet Young's best surface?**
Janet Young's best surface is grass court with a 50.0% win rate (51W-51L).

**Who is Janet Young's biggest rival?**
Janet Young's most frequent opponent is Wendy Turnbull, with a head-to-head record of 4–2 across 6 meetings.

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