Jo-Anne Faull

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Jo-Anne Faull
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1971-01-13) 13 January 1971 (age 53)
Kadina, Australia
Singles
Career record127–139
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 61 (28 August 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1988)
French Open 4R (1989)
Wimbledon 4R (1989)
US Open 1R (1988, 1989)
Doubles
Career record163–116
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 36 (7 December 1992)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1990)
French Open 3R (1989, 1990)
Wimbledon QF (1992, 1993)
US Open 2R (1990, 1991, 1992)

Jo-Anne Faull (born 13 January 1971) is a former Australian tennis player, professionally active from late 1988 to January 1995.

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In 1988, she was the world junior champion in women's doubles. [1]

She achieved the best season of her career in 1989, entering the fourth round in two Grand Slam events, at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

During her career, she won two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, the Wellington Classic in 1991, and the Taipei Championships in 1992.

WTA career finals

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1. Feb 1989 Wellington Classic, New ZealandHard Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 1–6, 2–6

Doubles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1. Feb 1990 Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liz Smylie
2–6, 2–6
Loss2.Sep 1990 Bayonne, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7)
Loss3. Jan 1991 Auckland Open, New ZealandHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Neiland
3–6, 3–6
Win1. Feb 1991 Wellington Classic, New ZealandHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belinda Borneo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss4. Feb 1992 Wellington Classic, New ZealandHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belinda Borneo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
0–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win2. Oct 1992 Taipei Championships, TaiwanHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss5. Oct 1993 Taipei Championships, TaiwanHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi
4–6, 2–6

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles (9–2)

ResultNo.DateLocationSurfacePartneringOpponentsScore
Win1.1 November 1987Gold Coast, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win2.6 December 1987Sydney, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sally McCann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
6–3, 6–2
Win3.6 March 1988 Bendigo, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate McDonald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–1, 6–3
Win4.20 March 1988 Adelaide, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
6–2, 6–4
Win5.27 November 1988 Gold Coast, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Scott
7–5, 6–4
Win6.11 November 1990Bendigo, AustraliaHard Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justine Hodder
7–5, 6–4
Win7.25 November 1990 Perth, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristin Godridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe
6–2, 6–4
Win8.10 November 1991 Port Pirie, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard-Lai Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justine Hodder
6–2, 7–5
Win9.24 November 1991 Nuriootpa, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs Flag of Mexico.svg Lupita Novelo
Flag of the United States.svg Terri O'Reilly
6–4, 7–5
Loss1.14 November 1993Bendigo, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
2–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss2.5 December 1993Mildura, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
3–6, 2–6

Award and career timeline

NoteEvent
Award List of Australian Open champions
Award List of Grand Slam girls' doubles champions
Award List of Grand Slam girls' singles champions
Award ITF World Champions
Award List of Wimbledon Open Era champions
Award List of female tennis players
Career 1988 Australian Open
Career 1988 Wimbledon Championships
Career 1989 Citizen Cup – Doubles
Career 1989 Fernleaf Classic
Career 1989 Fernleaf Classic – Doubles
Career 1989 Fernleaf Classic – Singles
Career 1989 Internationaux de Strasbourg – Doubles
Career 1989 US Open – Women's singles
Career 1989 US Open (tennis)
Career 1989 WTA Tour
Career 1990 Australian Open – Women's doubles
Career 1990 WTA Tour
Career 1991 Australian Open – Women's doubles
Career 1991 Dow Classic
Career 1991 Lipton International Players Championships – Women's singles
Career 1991 WTA Tour
Career 1992 Dow Classic – Doubles
Career 1992 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles
Career 1992 WTA Tour
Career 1993 DFS Classic – Doubles
Career 1993 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles
Career 1993 WTA Tour
Career 1994 Danone Hardcourt Championships – Doubles
Other International Tennis Federation
Other Pan Pacific Open
Other Taiwan Open
Other Wellington Classic
Other WTA Bayonne

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