Laura duPont

Insights

Peak run came at the 1971 US Open

Her best Grand Slam result was a quarterfinal at the 1971 US Open, the only time she reached that stage. It stands out as her deepest run across 34 tournaments and 78 matches.

1979 was her strongest all-around Slam season

In 1979 she reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon and the round of 32 at both the US Open and French Open. That was her only season with three results at R32 or better across three different majors.

Late-career results were mostly first-round exits

From 1981 through 1983, five of her seven Slam appearances ended in R128, including all three in 1982 and the 1983 US Open. The only exceptions were Wimbledon R64 in 1981 and Wimbledon R128 in 1982.

Her best stretch came in her early 20s

At ages 22 to 24, she produced her strongest cluster of results: the 1971 quarterfinal, the 1972 US Open R32 and Wimbledon R16, and the 1973 French Open R32. After age 30, she never advanced beyond R32.

She was far more effective at the US Open than at the French Open

Across her listed results, the US Open includes her quarterfinal, one R16, three R32s, and multiple R64 finishes, while the French Open never got past R32 and includes two R128 losses. That contrast is visible throughout her career span.