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Sandra Stap Clifton (born May 1, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player.

Sandy Stap

Full name	Sandra Stap Clifton
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1956-05-01) May 1, 1956 (age 66)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	1R (1971, 1975)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open	2R (1971, 1975)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open	3R (1972)
Medal record Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City Women's doubles

Stap grew up in Deerfield, Illinois and was coached by her father Jake, an ex-baseball player who invented the tennis ball hopper. Her elder sister, Sue Stap, also played professional tennis.

An Orange Bowl (16s) winner in 1970, Stap spent the next decade on tour and also played varsity tennis for Trinity University, where she was a three-time All-American. She won a gold medal in women's doubles gold at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, partnering Trinity teammate Stephanie Tolleson.[1]

From 1980 to 1989 she served as women's head coach for Northwestern University, which included a span of four successive undefeated Big Ten seasons. They had fifth-place finishes in the NCAA Championships in 1986 and 1987.[2]

References

External links

• Sandy Stap at the Women's Tennis Association
• Sandy Stap at the International Tennis Federation

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