Belinda Borneo
Belinda Borneo (born 10 November 1966) is a British former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1966 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $72,311 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 60–92 |
| Highest ranking | No. 238 (17 September 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1991, 1992) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1986, 1990, 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 97–73 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA / 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 84 (18 November 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1991, 1992) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1985, 1989, 1991) |
| US Open | 1R (1991) |
Tennis career
A right-handed player, Borneo reached a career best singles ranking of 238 in the world. She featured in the singles main draw at Wimbledon on three occasions, without making it past the first round. At the 1990 Wimbledon Championships, she held match points in her loss to Carrie Cunningham.[1]
Borneo was ranked as high as 84 in doubles and won one WTA Tour title, the 1992 Wellington Classic.[2]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (1–1)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1991 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Clare Wood |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jo-Anne Faull  Julie Richardson |
6–2, 5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 1–1 | Feb 1992 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Clare Wood |
Jo-Anne Faull Julie Richardson |
6–0, 7–6(7–5) |
ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Doubles: 16 (6–10)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 20 May 1985 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay | Joy Tacon |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Elna Reinach Monica Reinach |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 5 August 1985 | Rheda, West Germany | Clay | Lorrayne Gracie |
 Silke Meier Claudia Porwik |
6–4, 6–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 1. | 18 November 1985 | Cheshire, United Kingdom | Carpet | Joy Tacon |
 Regina Rajchrtová Jana Novotná |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3. | 25 November 1985 | Telford, United Kingdom | Hard |  Nicole Muns-Jagerman |
 Cathy Maso Susan Pendo |
6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 31 March 1986 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Wiltrud Probst |
Nanette Schutte Marianne van der Torre |
6–4, 6–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 2. | 19 April 1986 | Cumberland, United Kingdom | Hard | Jane Wood |
Monica Reinach Joy Tacon |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 3. | 27 April 1987 | Sutton, United Kingdom | Hard | Linda Barnard |
Titia Wilmink  Lone Vandborg |
2–6, 7–5, 7–6 |
| Loss | 5. | 10 October 1988 | Telford, United Kingdom | Hard | Sarah Sullivan |
Carin Bakkum Simone Schilder |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 4. | 29 January 1989 | Helsinki, Finland | Hard | Lone Vandborg |
Sylvia Freye Anne-Marie Walson |
6–2, 6–7(6), 6–2 |
| Win | 5. | 5 February 1989 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard | Lone Vandborg |
Vera-Carina Elter Ingrid Peltzer |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Loss | 6. | 12 February 1989 | Bergen, Norway | Hard | Alexandra Niepel |
 Helen Jonsson Malin Nilsson |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 20 March 1989 | Marsa, Malta | Hard | Amy van Buuren |
Pascale Druyts  Caterina Nozzoli |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 8. | 8 May 1989 | Lee-on-Solent, England | Clay | Amy van Buuren |
Jo Louis Alexandra Niepel |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 9. | 15 May 1989 | Queens, England | Clay | Amy van Buuren |
 Kimiko Date Shiho Okada |
6–7(2), 3–6 |
| Win | 6. | 3 September 1990 | Arzachena, Italy | Hard | Julie Salmon |
 Emmanuelle Derly Louise Pleming |
6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 10. | 5 August 1991 | Vigo, Spain | Clay |  Anne Aallonen |
 Eva Bes Virginia Ruano Pascual |
6–7(6), 5–7 |
References
- "Carrie survives". Detroit Free Press. 27 June 1990.
- "Fernleaf Classic". Brandon Sun. 10 February 1992.
External links
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