Tracy Austin Bio | Wiki
Tracy Austin is a well-known American former world No. 1 tennis player. Currently, she serves as a broadcaster at Tennis Channel. She has worked for Canadian television for its coverage of the Rogers Cup since 2004. As a tennis player, she won three Grand Slam titles, the 1979 and 1981 US Opens, and the mixed doubles title at the 1980 Wimbledon Championships.
Also, she won the WTA Tour Championships in 1980 and the year-ending Toyota Championships in 1981. Tracy was the youngest inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame at age 29. In addition, she remains the youngest US Open female singles champion.
Tracy Austin Age
She was born on December 12, 1962, in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, in the United States. Tracy is 60 years old.
Tracy Austin Height
She is a woman of average stature. Tracy stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Tracy Austin Family
She was born to her hardworking father and mother in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, in the United States. Tracy is the daughter of George and Jeanne. She holds an American nationality and is of white ethnicity. She grew up with her older sister Pam and her brothers Jeff, Doug, and John were also professional tennis players. Her brother Jeff is married to fitness author Denise Austin. When she was young, she lived next door to Air Force Colonel Keith Lindell, who was responsible for the training of the original seven Project Mercury astronauts.
Tracy Austin Husband
She married her loving husband Scott Holt in 1993. Scott and Tracy are parents of three all-grown sons Sean, Brandon, and Dylan. Her son Brandon is a 24 years old professional tennis player who achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 215 on September 19, 2022.
Tracy Austin Education
She received her high school diploma from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.
Tracy Austin Son
Scott and Tracy are parents of three all-grown sons Sean, Brandon, and Dylan. Her son Brandon is a 24 years old professional tennis player who achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 215 on September 19, 2022.
Tracy Austin Car Accident
In 1989, she has a series of injuries and a serious automobile accident that cut her career shot. This was after van coming from the opposite direction crashed into her vehicle’s driver’s side. Tracy suffered a bruised heart, a bruised spleen, a sprained back and a shattered knee. She stayed away from playing until 1993 and 1994.
Tracy Austin Tennis Player
Her professional Tennis career kicked off after she turned 14 in 1977. She won her first professional singles title, defeating Stacy Margolin at the Avon Futures event in Portland. She reached the third round where she lost to top-seeded Chris Evert at her Wimbledon debut in 1977. When she turned 16, she won her first professional singles title, defeating Betty Stöve in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Filderstadt. Moreover, she won a tournament in Tokyo and Washington.
She was named Female Athlete of the Year in 1979 by Associated Press. Tracy defeated Navratilova to win the Avon Championships in March and Andrea Jaeger to capture the 1980 Colgate Series Championships in January 1981. She also won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with her brother John, becoming the first brother and sister team to win a Grand Slam title together in 1980. She played only two events because of chronic injuries in 1981.
Further, she won 26 consecutive matches and four consecutive tournaments after Wimbledon. For the second time, she was named 1981 Female Athlete of the Year by The Associated Press. Tracy played sporadically from 1984 to 1987 and tried yet another comeback on the tour in 1988 when she played in seven doubles tournaments. Also, she played in one double and two singles tournaments in 1989. When she was 29 years, she became the youngest person to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
She lost the Evert Cup in Indian Wells in 1993 and also lost at the WTA Manhattan Beach event to Gabriela Sabatini in the round of 16. Further, she lost in the second round to Steffi Graf, and Austin soon retired in June 1994.
Tracy Austin Tennis Channel
Upon her retirement, she worked as a commentator for NBC and the USA Network for the French Open and the US Open. Also, she worked for the Seven Network, which broadcast the Australian Open, and usually participates in the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage in the 2000s. In 2010, she began working for the Tennis Channel and joined its US Open team and later its Australian Open team in 2012. In addition, since 2004, she has worked for Canadian television for its coverage of the Rogers Cup.
Tracy’s colleagues at Tennis Channel include:
Brett Haber – Host
Chanda Rubin – Tennis Brodcaster
Jason Goodall – Tennis Commentary
Jim Courier – Analyst
Tracy Austin Salary
She receives decent pay working as a broadcaster at Tennis Channel. Tracy’s salary is $86,790 annually.
Tracy Austin Net Worth
She has attained decent fortune working as a former world No. 1 tennis player and broadcaster. Tracy’s net worth is $8 Million.
How Tall Is Tracy Austin
She is a woman of average stature and is 5 ft 5 in.
Who Is Tracy Austin
Tracy is a 60-year-old American former world No. 1 tennis player. Currently, she serves as a broadcaster at Tennis Channel. She has worked for Canadian television for its coverage of the Rogers Cup since 2004. As a tennis player, she won three Grand Slam titles, the 1979 and 1981 US Opens, and the mixed doubles title at the 1980 Wimbledon Championships.
Is Tracy Austin Married
She married her loving husband Scott Holt in 1993. Scott and Tracy are parents of three all-grown sons Sean, Brandon, and Dylan.
Tracy’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @thetracyaustin
Instagram – tracyaustin_