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Janet Anne Young (born 22 October 1951) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
| Full name | Janet Anne Young (married name Langford) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 22 October 1951 Melbourne, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1970, 1974) |
| French Open | 2R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1969, 1973, 1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 3 WTA |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1973, 1974, 1977) |
| French Open | 2R (1969, 1973) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1973) |
| US Open | SF (1973) |
Professional tennis
Young competed on the WTA Tour in the 1970s and won a total of three doubles titles, all of which came partnering Evonne Goolagong. The pair were finalists in eight tournaments across the 1973 season and semi-finalists at the Australian Open, Wimbledon Championships and US Open.
As a singles player, Young won the Queensland Open and South Australian Championships in 1973, both non-tour events. At the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, she won through to the fourth round, where she faced Chris Evert. She took Evert to a third set, which she lost 6–8, having led 4–0.[1]
Young was a doubles player in Australia's winning Federation Cup teams in 1973 and 1974.[2] Teaming with Evonne Goolagong, they remained unbeaten and only dropped one set across both campaigns.
In addition to her performances with Goolagong, Young also reached Grand Slam doubles semi-finals with Lesley Hunt (at the 1974 Australian Open) and Kym Ruddell (at the 1977 Australian Open).[3]
Later career
Young has a doctorate in sports psychology and works as a senior lecturer in the College of Sport & Exercise Science at Melbourne's Victoria University.[4] She served on the board of Tennis Australia from 2008 to 2016.[5]
Doubles (3–5)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1973 | Fort Lauderdale, U.S. | Evonne Goolagong |
 Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Virginia Wade |
6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Mar 1973 | Dallas, U.S. | Evonne Goolagong |
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Virginia Wade |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Mar 1973 | Boston, U.S. | Evonne Goolagong |
 Marina Kroschina Olga Morozova |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Apr 1973 | St. Petersburg, U.S. | Evonne Goolagong |
 Chris Evert Jeanne Evert |
2–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 1–4 | May 1973 | Bournemouth, Great Britain | Evonne Goolagong |
Patricia Coleman Wendy Turnbull |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 2–4 | Jul 1973 | Düsseldorf, West Germany | Evonne Goolagong |
 Helga Masthoff Heide Orth |
Shared |
| Loss | 2–5 | Aug 1973 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Evonne Goolagong |
 Ilana Kloss Pat Walkden |
6–7, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–5 | Sep 1973 | Charlotte, U.S. | Evonne Goolagong |
Ilana Kloss Martina Navratilova |
6–2, 6–0 |
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