Personal

Full name is Jane Marie Bartkowicz... Was 21 years old when she signed up to play at Gladys Heldman's Houston Invitational in September, 1970, becoming a member of the trailblazing Original 9... Famously consistent baseliner who played with a rare (for the time) two-handed backhand... Stellar junior career brought 17 US national trophies as well as the Wimbledon girls’ singles title at age 15... Went on to capture back-to-back singles and doubles titles at Cincinnati in 1966-67 and win the Canadian Open in 1968... Quarterfinalist at US Open in 1968 and 1969... Member of victorious US Federation Cup side in 1969; never lost a match, singles or doubles, when representing her country in that competition or Wightman Cup... Sister, nicknamed Plums, was also a No.1 junior who did not pursue a career in tennis... Son's name is Kevin and has a granddaughter, April... Worked for 24 years, up until retirement, at the US District Court in Detroit... Underwent a bone marrow transplant in 2015... Favorite sports movie is Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone... Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2021, alongside other members of the Original 9.

Career Highlights

Career in Review