Joy Schwikert (born May 19, 1954) is an American former professional

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player. Raised in

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, Schwikert began competing professionally in 1972 and often toured alongside twin sister Jill, with whom she reached the doubles quarter-finals of the

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. Schwikert's eldest daughter,

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, was an Olympic gymnast.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schwikert, Joy 1954 births Living people American female tennis players American twins Tennis players from Nevada Sportspeople from Las Vegas 20th-century American sportswomen