Anne Grousbeck

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Anne Grousbeck
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1966-02-05) February 5, 1966 (age 58)
Prize money$35,709
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 214 (September 11, 1989)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 100 (May 7, 1990)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1990)
French Open 1R (1990)
Wimbledon 1R (1990)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 2R (1990)
Wimbledon 1R (1990)

Anne Matta (born Anne Grousbeck; February 5, 1966, in Miami, Florida) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Career

A three-time All-American at the University of Texas, Grousbeck competed on the professional tour after graduating in 1988. [1] She featured on the tour until 1991, making the most impact as a doubles player, with a best doubles ranking of 100 in the world. In the 1990 season, she featured in the main draw of the women's doubles at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

Personal life

Grousbeck is married to Chilean tennis player Horacio Matta. [2] She is the daughter of Massachusetts entrepreneur H. Irving Grousbeck and her brother, Wyc Grousbeck, is the lead owner of the Boston Celtics.

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 1 (0–1)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.January 5, 1987 Chicago, United StatesHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 3–6

Doubles: 7 (2–5)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.July 15, 1985 Detroit, United StatesClay Flag of Japan.svg Akemi Nishiya-Kinoshita Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor
Flag of the United States.svg Cynthia MacGregor
3–6, 6–2, 2–6
Win1.August 4, 1986 Chatham, United StatesHard Flag of Japan.svg Maya Kidowaki Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colleen Carney
Flag of Brazil.svg Luciana Corsato-Owsianka
6–3, 6–4
Loss2.January 4, 1988 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Vincenza Procacci Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linda Barnard
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Mariaan de Swardt
5–7, 2–6
Win2.September 12, 1988 Arzachena, ItalyHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Morton Flag of Spain.svg Rosa Bielsa
Flag of Spain.svg Janet Souto
7–5, 6–1
Loss3.June 26, 1989 Arezzo, ItalyClay Flag of Japan.svg Ei Iida Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Castro
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
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Loss4.July 3, 1989 Cava Tirr, ItalyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Titia Wilmink Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate McDonald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 1–6, 1–6
Loss5.November 12, 1990 Porto Alegre, BrazilClay Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Lihini Weerasuriya Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Chabalgoity
Flag of Brazil.svg Luciana Tella
1–6, 1–6

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References

  1. "Women's Tour Thriving on Parity". Chicago Tribune . August 9, 1990.
  2. "Broadway Tennis Center to switch owners". San Mateo Daily Journal. May 1, 2018.