Brenda Remilton-Ward

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Brenda Remilton
Full nameBrenda Remilton-Ward
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1956-02-24) 24 February 1956 (age 67)
Singles
Career record2–12
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1981)
French Open 3R (1981)
Wimbledon 1R (1982, 1983)
US Open 1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record3–17
Career titles1 WTA
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1981)
French Open QF (1984)
Wimbledon 2R (1981)
US Open 2R (1981)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1985)

Brenda Remilton-Ward (born 24 February 1956) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She competed as Brenda Remilton, then Brenda Remilton-Ward after marriage.

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Biography

Remilton-Ward competed on the professional tour in the 1980s and featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments during her career. She reached the third round of the 1981 French Open, registering wins over Heidi Eisterlehner and Anne Hobbs. [1]

As a doubles player, she won one WTA Tour title, which came at Japan's Borden Classic tournament in 1982, partnering Naoko Sato. [2] Remilton-Ward and Sato were also women's doubles quarter-finalists at the 1984 French Open, eliminated by top seeds Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (1–4)

ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
WinOct 1982Borden Classic, Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sato Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan
2–6, 6–3, 6–3
LossOct 1982 Japan Open, Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sato Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan
2–6, 7–6, 1–6
LossSep 1983 Salt Lake City, U.S.Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amanda Brown Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Yvonne Vermaak
6–1, 3–6, 4–6
LossSep 1983 Kansas City, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris O'Neil Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins
5–7, 6–7
LossOct 1983 Borden Classic, Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Sato Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris O'Neil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pam Whytcross
7–5, 6–7, 3–6

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References

  1. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 25 May - 07 June 1981". itftennis.com.
  2. "Birthday bonus for Bonder". The Canberra Times . 18 October 1982. p. 20. Retrieved 7 March 2019 via National Library of Australia.