Full name | Clare Jacqueline Wood |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Residence | London, England |
Born | Zululand, South Africa | 8 March 1968
Height | 1.75 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Turned pro | 1984 |
Retired | 1997 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $564,182 |
Singles | |
Career record | 212–233 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | 77 (2 May 1994) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R ( 1991) |
French Open | 2R ( 1994) |
Wimbledon | 2R ( 1989, 1993) |
US Open | 2R ( 1990, 1992, 1993) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 156–186 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | 59 (21 October 1996) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R ( 1992, 1996) |
French Open | 3R ( 1991, 1992) |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1993, 1997) |
US Open | 2R ( 1991, 1992) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R ( 1992) |
French Open | 3R ( 1992, 1995) |
Wimbledon | QF ( 1995) |
US Open | - |
Last updated on: 20 July 2011. |
Clare Jacqueline Wood (born 8 March 1968) is a former British number 1 [1] tennis player from Great Britain who began playing professionally in 1984 and retired in 1998. [2] Over the course of her career, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 77 in singles (achieved 2 May 1994) and No. 59 in doubles (achieved 21 October 1996). Wood won one ITF singles title and six in doubles as well as won a WTA doubles title at the 1992 Wellington Classic, having been the runner-up the previous year. At the time of her retirement, she had a 212–223 singles win–loss record with notable wins over Jo Durie and Mary Pierce.
After her retirement from professional competition, Wood became a tennis officiator. From 1999 until 2002, she was a tournament supervisor on the WTA Tour, and from 2002 onward, she was an assistant referee at Wimbledon where she was responsible for the qualifying and junior events. In 2004, she was an assistant referee at the 2004 Olympic tennis event, and in 2008, it was announced that she would fulfil, the role of tennis competition manager at the 2012 Olympic Games. [1]
When Wood lost to Jennifer Capriati on 14 September 1989, her opponent became the youngest ever Wightman Cup player, [3] and the first player for four years to win a Wightman Cup match 6–0, 6–0. [4]
Wood played 28 singles and 24 doubles matches for Great Britain in the Fed Cup from 1988 to 1997.
Wood represented the United Kingdom in the Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 1996, [5] [6] [7]
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Outcome | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 8 September 1986 | $10,000 Lisbon, Portugal | Clay |
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6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 26 January 1987 | $25,000 Tarzana, California, United States | Hard |
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6–1, 4–6, 2–6 |
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Outcome | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 20 January 1986 | $10,000 San Antonio, Texas, United States | Hard |
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5–7, 7–6(7–4), 4–6 |
Win | 17 November 1986 | $10,000 Croydon, Great Britain | Carpet (i) |
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7–6, 2–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 27 April 1987 | $25,000 Taranto, Italy | Clay |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 4 February 1991 | Wellington, New Zealand (1) | Hard |
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6–2, 5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 3 February 1992 | Wellington, New Zealand (2) | Hard |
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6–0, 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 17 July 1995 | $25,000 Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Hard |
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3–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
Win | 26 February 1996 | $50,000 Southampton, Great Britain | Carpet (i) |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
Win | 12 August 1996 | $25,000 Bronx, New York, United States | Hard |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 17 February 1997 | $25,000 Redbridge, Great Britain | Hard (i) |
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6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 24 February 1997 | $25,000 Bushey, Great Britain | Carpet (i) |
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7–6(8–6), 6–7(6–8), 6–1 |
Win | 16 March 1998 | $10,000 Jaffa, Israel | Hard |
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7–5, 7–5 |
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | Career W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | A | 2–8 |
French Open | A | A | A | 1R | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 2R | LQ | LQ | A | 1–4 |
Wimbledon | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2–12 |
U.S. Open | A | A | A | 1R | LQ | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | LQ | LQ | A | 3–6 |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 1–4 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0–1 | 8-30 |
Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | Career W–L |
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Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 8–11 |
French Open | A | A | 1R | A | 3R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 5–8 |
Wimbledon | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 3R | A | 7–11 |
US Open | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 2–8 |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 0–1 | 22–38 |
Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | Career W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | 0–1 |
French Open | A | A | 1R | 3R | A | A | 3R | A | 1R | 4–4 |
Wimbledon | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | QF | 1R | 2R | 5–8 |
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0–0 |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 5–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 9–13 |
Full name | Clare Jacqueline Wood |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Residence | London, England |
Born | Zululand, South Africa | 8 March 1968
Height | 1.75 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Turned pro | 1984 |
Retired | 1997 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $564,182 |
Singles | |
Career record | 212–233 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | 77 (2 May 1994) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R ( 1991) |
French Open | 2R ( 1994) |
Wimbledon | 2R ( 1989, 1993) |
US Open | 2R ( 1990, 1992, 1993) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 156–186 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | 59 (21 October 1996) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R ( 1992, 1996) |
French Open | 3R ( 1991, 1992) |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1993, 1997) |
US Open | 2R ( 1991, 1992) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R ( 1992) |
French Open | 3R ( 1992, 1995) |
Wimbledon | QF ( 1995) |
US Open | - |
Last updated on: 20 July 2011. |
Clare Jacqueline Wood (born 8 March 1968) is a former British number 1 [1] tennis player from Great Britain who began playing professionally in 1984 and retired in 1998. [2] Over the course of her career, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 77 in singles (achieved 2 May 1994) and No. 59 in doubles (achieved 21 October 1996). Wood won one ITF singles title and six in doubles as well as won a WTA doubles title at the 1992 Wellington Classic, having been the runner-up the previous year. At the time of her retirement, she had a 212–223 singles win–loss record with notable wins over Jo Durie and Mary Pierce.
After her retirement from professional competition, Wood became a tennis officiator. From 1999 until 2002, she was a tournament supervisor on the WTA Tour, and from 2002 onward, she was an assistant referee at Wimbledon where she was responsible for the qualifying and junior events. In 2004, she was an assistant referee at the 2004 Olympic tennis event, and in 2008, it was announced that she would fulfil, the role of tennis competition manager at the 2012 Olympic Games. [1]
When Wood lost to Jennifer Capriati on 14 September 1989, her opponent became the youngest ever Wightman Cup player, [3] and the first player for four years to win a Wightman Cup match 6–0, 6–0. [4]
Wood played 28 singles and 24 doubles matches for Great Britain in the Fed Cup from 1988 to 1997.
Wood represented the United Kingdom in the Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 1996, [5] [6] [7]
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Outcome | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 8 September 1986 | $10,000 Lisbon, Portugal | Clay |
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6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 26 January 1987 | $25,000 Tarzana, California, United States | Hard |
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6–1, 4–6, 2–6 |
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Outcome | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 20 January 1986 | $10,000 San Antonio, Texas, United States | Hard |
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5–7, 7–6(7–4), 4–6 |
Win | 17 November 1986 | $10,000 Croydon, Great Britain | Carpet (i) |
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7–6, 2–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 27 April 1987 | $25,000 Taranto, Italy | Clay |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 4 February 1991 | Wellington, New Zealand (1) | Hard |
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6–2, 5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 3 February 1992 | Wellington, New Zealand (2) | Hard |
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6–0, 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 17 July 1995 | $25,000 Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Hard |
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3–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
Win | 26 February 1996 | $50,000 Southampton, Great Britain | Carpet (i) |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
Win | 12 August 1996 | $25,000 Bronx, New York, United States | Hard |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 17 February 1997 | $25,000 Redbridge, Great Britain | Hard (i) |
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6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 24 February 1997 | $25,000 Bushey, Great Britain | Carpet (i) |
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7–6(8–6), 6–7(6–8), 6–1 |
Win | 16 March 1998 | $10,000 Jaffa, Israel | Hard |
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7–5, 7–5 |
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | Career W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | A | 2–8 |
French Open | A | A | A | 1R | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 2R | LQ | LQ | A | 1–4 |
Wimbledon | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2–12 |
U.S. Open | A | A | A | 1R | LQ | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | LQ | LQ | A | 3–6 |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 1–4 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0–1 | 8-30 |
Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | Career W–L |
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Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 8–11 |
French Open | A | A | 1R | A | 3R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 5–8 |
Wimbledon | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 3R | A | 7–11 |
US Open | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 2–8 |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 0–1 | 22–38 |
Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | Career W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | 0–1 |
French Open | A | A | 1R | 3R | A | A | 3R | A | 1R | 4–4 |
Wimbledon | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | QF | 1R | 2R | 5–8 |
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0–0 |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 5–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 9–13 |