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• Tennis player Alexandra Stevenson has been playing professionally since 1999. She is also the daughter of legendary basketball player Julius Erving.

  Stevenson's relationship with her estranged father is featured on an ESPN special, Reaching Out, on December 21, 2008.ESPN.com: Reaching Out

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: December 21, 1980WTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  2. Birthplace: La Jolla, CaliforniaWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  3. Height: 6'1"WTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  4. Weight: 156 lbsWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  5. College: University of ColoradoWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  6. Right handedWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  7. Sidelined with a shoulder injury in 2003WTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  8. Shares a middle name, Winfield, with her fatherESPN.com: Reaching Out

• Dr. J's Daughter

  Stevenson's mother, Samantha Stevenson, reportedly had a relationship with Erving, who was married at the time, starting in 1976, but after Alexandra was born, Erving was not involved. She met her father when she was eight years old, but only for a moment. Stevenson denied her paternity for several years, but later met Erving when she was 18 years old and an up and coming tennis star.ESPN.com: Reaching Out

• Career Highlights

  • 1998: ITF/Midland - first placeWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  • 1999: Wimbledon - semi-finalist, Pan American Games - bronze medalWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  • 2002: Won the Leipzig doubles match with Serena WilliamsWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  • 2002: Memphis - finalist, Linz - finalistWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson
  • 2003: Scottsdale - semi-finalist, American Fed Cup TeamWTA Tour: Alexandra Stevenson

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  Julius Erving | Professional Tennis | Wimbledon | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova | Venus Williams | Martina Hingis | Anna Kournikova | Dinara Safina | Sarah Gronert

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