Full name | JoAnne Carleton Russell |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Born | Miami, Florida | October 30, 1954
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 150–158 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 11 (1977) [1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1982, 1984) |
Wimbledon | QF (1982) |
US Open | 4R (1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 219–175 |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 32 (January 19, 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1977) |
US Open | QF (1975, 1981–83, 1985) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | 3R (1983) |
Wimbledon | QF (1978, 1982) |
US Open | F (1981) |
JoAnne Russell (born October 30, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player. [2]
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.
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1977 | Wimbledon | Grass | Helen Gourlay Cawley | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | 6–3, 6–3 |
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1981 | US Open | Hard | Steve Denton | Kevin Curren Anne Smith | 3–6, 6–7 |
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Feb 1984 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard (i) | Pascale Paradis | 7–6, 6–2 |
Win | 2–0 | Sep 1984 | Richmond, U.S. | Hard | Michaela Washington | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 2–1 | Oct 1984 | Brighton, England | Carpet (i) | Sylvia Hanika | 3–6, 6–1, 2–6 |
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Feb 1977 | Detroit, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Janet Newberry | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2. | Jul 1977 | Wimbledon, England | Grass | Helen Gourlay | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 3. | Oct 1977 | Phoenix, U.S. | Hard | Helen Cawley | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | 1–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 4. | Feb 1978 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Rosie Casals | Betty Stöve Evonne Cawley | 1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 5. | Oct 1978 | Brighton, England | Carpet (i) | Ilana Kloss | Betty Stöve Virginia Wade | 0–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 6. | Mar 1980 | Carlsbad, U.S. | Hard | Rosie Casals | Laura duPont Pam Shriver | 7–6, 4–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 7. | Sep 1980 | Salt Lake City, U.S. | Hard | Barbara Jordan | Virginia Ruzici Pam Teeguarden | 4–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 8. | Nov 1980 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Carpet (i) | Mima Jaušovec | Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve | 6–7, 6–7 |
Loss | 9. | Mar 1981 | Boston, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Virginia Ruzici | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | 7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 10. | Apr 1981 | Amelia Island, U.S. | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Kathy Jordan Paula Smith | 3–6, 7–5, 6–7 |
Win | 11. | Aug 1981 | U.S. Clay Court Championships | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Sue Barker Paula Smith | 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 12. | Apr 1982 | Hilton Head, U.S. | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 1–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 13. | May 1982 | Lugano, Switzerland | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith | 2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 14. | Aug 1982 | U.S. Clay Court Championships | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Ivanna Madruga Catherine Tanvier | 5–7, 6–7 |
Loss | 15. | Dec 1982 | Richmond, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Virginia Ruzici | Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds | 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 16. | Aug 1984 | U.S. Clay Court Championships | Clay | Elise Burgin | Beverly Mould Paula Smith | 2–6, 5–7 |
Win | 17. | Sep 1984 | Richmond, U.S. | Hard | Elizabeth Minter | Jennifer Mundel Felicia Raschiatore | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6 |
Win | 18. | Mar 1985 | Palm Beach, U.S. | Clay | Anne Smith | Laura Gildemeister Gabriela Sabatini | 1–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Loss | 19. | Sep 1985 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Elise Burgin | Kathy Jordan Liz Smylie | 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 20. | Jan 1986 | Wichita, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Anne Smith | Kathy Jordan Candy Reynolds | 3–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 21. | May 1986 | Houston, U.S. | Clay | Elise Burgin | Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull | 2–6, 4–6 |
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