Susan Stap Kust (born June 3, 1954) is an American former professional

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player. A native of

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, Stap was ranked as high as 34 in the world while competing on the professional tour during the 1970s. She and her sister

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were coached by their father, Jake Stap, who in his youth was a good enough baseball pitcher to be signed by the

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and is credited with inventing the tennis ball hopper. Stap made the singles third round at the

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and was a two-time

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quarter-finalist in mixed doubles. She won the 1971 Charlotte Tennis Classic doubles title with

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and was doubles runner-up with

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at the

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. Her career also included a win over

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and an appearance in the end of season

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in 1975.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (0–1)

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