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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 69) Miami, Florida |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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Plays | Right-handed |
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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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French Open | 2R (1982, 1984) |
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Wimbledon | QF (1982) |
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US Open | 4R (1980) |
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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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Wimbledon | W (1977) |
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US Open | QF (1975, 1981–83, 1985) |
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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]
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)
Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
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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Feb 1977
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Detroit, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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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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Jul 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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Oct 1977
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Phoenix, U.S.
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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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Feb 1978
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Chicago, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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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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Oct 1978
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Brighton, England
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Carpet (i)
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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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Mar 1980
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Carlsbad, U.S.
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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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Sep 1980
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Salt Lake City, U.S.
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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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Nov 1980
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Carpet (i)
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Mima Jaušovec
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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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Mar 1981
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Boston, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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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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Apr 1981
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Amelia Island, U.S.
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Clay
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Virginia Ruzici
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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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Aug 1981
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U.S. Clay Court Championships
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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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Apr 1982
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Hilton Head, U.S.
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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 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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Aug 1982
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U.S. Clay Court Championships
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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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Dec 1982
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Richmond, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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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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Aug 1984
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U.S. Clay Court Championships
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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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Sep 1984
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Richmond, U.S.
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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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Mar 1985
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Palm Beach, U.S.
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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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Sep 1985
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Chicago, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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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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Jan 1986
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Wichita, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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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 1986
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Houston, U.S.
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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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