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JoAnne Russell
American tennis player
JoAnne RussellFull name | JoAnne Carleton Russell |
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954 (age 66) Miami, Florida, USA |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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Plays | Right-handed |
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Singles |
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Career record | 150-158 |
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Career titles | 2 |
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Highest ranking | No. 11 (1977)[1] |
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Grand Slam Singles results |
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French Open | 2R (1982, 1984) |
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Wimbledon | QF (1982) |
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US Open | 4R (1980) |
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Doubles |
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Career record | 219-175 |
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Career titles | 4 |
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Highest ranking | No. 32 (January 19, 1987) |
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Grand Slam Doubles results |
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Wimbledon | W (1977) |
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US Open | QF (1975, 1981-83, 1985) |
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Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results |
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French Open | 3R (1983) |
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Wimbledon | QF (1978, 1982) |
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US Open | F (1981) |
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JoAnne Russell (born October 30, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.[2] With playing partner Helen Gourlay Cawley, she won the Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles title in 1977. They beat the team of Chris Evert and Rosie Casals in the first round and the top-ranked team of Martina Navratilova and Betty Stöve in the final (6-3, 6-3).[3] Russell reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 11.
WTA Tour finals
Singles 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result
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W/L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Win
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1-0
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Feb 1984
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Indianapolis, Indiana, US
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Hard
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Pascale Paradis
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7-6, 6-2
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Win
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2-0
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Sep 1984
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Richmond, Virginia, US
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Hard
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Michaela Washington
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6-2, 4-6, 6-2
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Loss
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2-1
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Oct 1984
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Brighton, England
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Carpet
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Sylvia Hanika
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3-6, 6-1, 2-6
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Doubles 21 (4 titles, 17 runner-ups)
Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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February 27, 1977
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Carpet
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Janet Newberry
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Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve
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3-6, 4-6
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Win
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2.
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July 2, 1977
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Wimbledon, England
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Grass
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Helen Gourlay
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Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve
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6-3, 6-3
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Loss
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3.
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October 16, 1977
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Hard
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Helen Cawley
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Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova
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1-6, 5-7
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Loss
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4.
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February 5, 1978
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Carpet
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Rosie Casals
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Betty Stöve
Evonne Cawley
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1-6, 4-6
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Loss
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5.
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October 22, 1978
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Brighton, England
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Carpet
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Ilana Kloss
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Betty Stöve
Virginia Wade
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0-6, 6-7
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Loss
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6.
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March 28, 1980
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Carlsbad, California, USA
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Hard
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Rosie Casals
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Laura duPont
Pam Shriver
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7-6, 4-6, 1-6
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Loss
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7.
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September 14, 1980
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Hard
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Barbara Jordan
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Virginia Ruzici
Pam Teeguarden
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4-6, 5-7
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Loss
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8.
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November 16, 1980
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Carpet
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Mima Jau?ovec
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Hana Mandlíková
Betty Stöve
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6-7, 6-7
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Loss
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9.
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March 22, 1981
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Carpet
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Virginia Ruzici
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Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh
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7-6, 4-6, 3-6
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Loss
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10.
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April 26, 1981
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Amelia Island, Florida, USA
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Clay
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Pam Shriver
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Kathy Jordan
Paula Smith
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3-6, 7-5, 6-7
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Win
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11.
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August 9, 1981
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U.S. Clay Court Championships, USA
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Clay
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Virginia Ruzici
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Sue Barker
Paula Smith
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6-2, 6-2
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Loss
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12.
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April 11, 1982
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Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
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Clay
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Virginia Ruzici
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Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
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1-6, 2-6
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Loss
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13.
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May 16, 1982
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Lugano, Switzerland
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Clay
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Virginia Ruzici
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Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith
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2-6, 4-6
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Loss
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14.
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August 8, 1982
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U.S. Clay Court Championships, USA
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Clay
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Virginia Ruzici
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Ivanna Madruga
Catherine Tanvier
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5-7, 6-7
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Loss
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15.
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December 12, 1982
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Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Clay
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Virginia Ruzici
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Rosie Casals
Candy Reynolds
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3-6, 4-6
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Loss
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16.
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August 11, 1984
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U.S. Clay Court Championships, USA
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Clay
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Elise Burgin
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Beverly Mould
Paula Smith
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2-6, 5-7
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Win
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17.
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September 30, 1984
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Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Hard
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Elizabeth Minter
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Jennifer Mundel
Felicia Raschiatore
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6-4, 3-6, 7-6
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Win
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18.
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March 31, 1985
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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Clay
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Anne Smith
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Laura Gildemeister
Gabriela Sabatini
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1-6, 6-1, 7-6
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Loss
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19.
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September 22, 1985
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Carpet
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Elise Burgin
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Kathy Jordan
Liz Smylie
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2-6, 2-6
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Loss
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20.
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January 26, 1986
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Wichita, Kansas, USA
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Carpet
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Anne Smith
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Kathy Jordan
Candy Reynolds
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3-6, 7-6, 3-6
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Loss
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21.
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May 11, 1986
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Clay
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Elise Burgin
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Chris Evert-Lloyd
Wendy Turnbull
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2-6, 4-6
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Mixed doubles 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
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