In 1970, she participated in another USO tour, this time to Vietnam. While she was there, her helicopter was shot down, and she suffered several broken and dislocated bones. After recovering from this accident, she obtained a radio sports director position in Los Angeles at station KFAC in 1972, but left after a short stint. She then freelanced for a fabric manufacturer and wrote columns for Tennis magazine. She worked for Tennis Unlimited, a promotional company.
