Molly Van Nostrand
Molly Van Nostrand (born March 12, 1965) is a retired American professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1965 West Islip, New York, USA |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 42–70 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (January 20, 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1985, 1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1984, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1985, 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 51–64 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (February 29, 1988) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
| French Open | 2R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1986) |
| US Open | 2R (1987) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1988) |
Career
Van Nostrand turned professional in 1983. Her best Grand Slam performance was reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1985.[1] She had career wins over Natasha Zvereva, Helena Suková, Manuela Maleeva, Wendy Turnbull, and Dianne Fromholtz. She reached a career-high ranking of World No. 37 in 1986. She retired in 1989. She is the younger sister of the late John Van Nostrand, who was also a professional tennis player.
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | August 18, 1986 | Mahwah | Hard |  Steffi Graf |
7–5, 6–1 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | March 4, 1985 | Indianapolis | Carpet | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jennifer Mundel |
Elise Burgin Kathleen Horvath |
6–4, 6–1 |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Career SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | Q2 | 1R | NH | 1R | A | Q1 | 0 / 2 |
| French Open | A | 1R | A | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 2 |
| Wimbledon | A | Q1 | QF | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 1R | 0 / 4 |
| US Open | A | Q1 | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | 0 / 4 |
| SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 12 |
| Year End Ranking | NR | 112 | 44 | 62 | 142 | 239 | 111 |
References
- Littwin, Mike (July 3, 1985). "Through the Tears, a Triumph: Van Nostrand Beats Maleeva, Gains Quarterfinals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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