JoAnne Russell

JoAnne Russell (born October 30, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.[2]

JoAnne Russell
Full nameJoAnne Carleton Russell
Country (sports) United States
Born (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954
Miami, Florida
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record150–158
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 11 (1977)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1982, 1984)
WimbledonQF (1982)
US Open4R (1980)
Doubles
Career record219–175
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 32 (January 19, 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonW (1977)
US OpenQF (1975, 1981–83, 1985)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open3R (1983)
WimbledonQF (1978, 1982)
US OpenF (1981)

Career

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 world No. 11.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win1977WimbledonGrassUnited States Helen Gourlay CawleyUnited States Martina Navratilova
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1981 US Open Hard United States Steve Denton South Africa Kevin Curren
United States Anne Smith
3–6, 6–7

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Feb 1984 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard (i) France Pascale Paradis 7–6, 6–2
Win 2–0 Sep 1984 Richmond, U.S. Hard United States Michaela Washington 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Loss 2–1 Oct 1984 Brighton, England Carpet (i) West Germany Sylvia Hanika 3–6, 6–1, 2–6

Doubles: 21 (4 titles, 17 runner-ups)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Feb 1977 Detroit, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Janet Newberry United States Martina Navratilova
Netherlands Betty Stöve
3–6, 4–6
Win 2. Jul 1977 Wimbledon, England Grass Australia Helen Gourlay United States Martina Navratilova
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–3, 6–3
Loss 3. Oct 1977 Phoenix, U.S. Hard Australia Helen Cawley United States Billie Jean King
United States Martina Navratilova
1–6, 5–7
Loss 4. Feb 1978 Chicago, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Rosie Casals Netherlands Betty Stöve
Australia Evonne Cawley
1–6, 4–6
Loss 5. Oct 1978 Brighton, England Carpet (i) South Africa Ilana Kloss Netherlands Betty Stöve
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
0–6, 6–7
Loss 6. Mar 1980 Carlsbad, U.S. Hard United States Rosie Casals United States Laura duPont
United States Pam Shriver
7–6, 4–6, 1–6
Loss 7. Sep 1980 Salt Lake City, U.S. Hard United States Barbara Jordan Romania Virginia Ruzici
United States Pam Teeguarden
4–6, 5–7
Loss 8. Nov 1980 Amsterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–7, 6–7
Loss 9. Mar 1981 Boston, U.S. Carpet (i) Romania Virginia Ruzici United States Barbara Potter
United States Sharon Walsh
7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 10. Apr 1981 Amelia Island, U.S. Clay United States Pam Shriver United States Kathy Jordan
United States Paula Smith
3–6, 7–5, 6–7
Win 11. Aug 1981 U.S. Clay Court Championships Clay Romania Virginia Ruzici United Kingdom Sue Barker
United States Paula Smith
6–2, 6–2
Loss 12. Apr 1982 Hilton Head, U.S. Clay Romania Virginia Ruzici United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
1–6, 2–6
Loss 13. May 1982 Lugano, Switzerland Clay Romania Virginia Ruzici United States Candy Reynolds
United States Paula Smith
2–6, 4–6
Loss 14. Aug 1982 U.S. Clay Court Championships Clay Romania Virginia Ruzici Argentina Ivanna Madruga
France Catherine Tanvier
5–7, 6–7
Loss 15. Dec 1982 Richmond, U.S. Clay Romania Virginia Ruzici United States Rosie Casals
United States Candy Reynolds
3–6, 4–6
Loss 16. Aug 1984 U.S. Clay Court Championships Clay United States Elise Burgin South Africa Beverly Mould
United States Paula Smith
2–6, 5–7
Win 17. Sep 1984 Richmond, U.S. Hard Australia Elizabeth Minter South Africa Jennifer Mundel
United States Felicia Raschiatore
6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Win 18. Mar 1985 Palm Beach, U.S. Clay United States Anne Smith Peru Laura Gildemeister
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
1–6, 6–1, 7–6
Loss 19. Sep 1985 Chicago, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Elise Burgin United States Kathy Jordan
Australia Liz Smylie
2–6, 2–6
Loss 20. Jan 1986 Wichita, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Anne Smith United States Kathy Jordan
United States Candy Reynolds
3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss 21. May 1986 Houston, U.S. Clay United States Elise Burgin United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Australia Wendy Turnbull
2–6, 4–6

References

  1. "JOANNE RUSSELL". ITA Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "WTA player profile". WTA.
  3. "Wimbledon players archive – Joanne Russell". AELTC.
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