Julie Richardson

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Julie Richardson
Country (sports)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Residence Issaquah, Washington, U.S.
Born (1967-03-30) 30 March 1967 (age 55)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Turned pro1984
Singles
Career record171–171
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 102 (2 January 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1987, 1988)
Wimbledon 1R (1986, 1989)
US Open 3R (1988)
Doubles
Career record243–165
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 33 (7 February 1994)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1994)
French Open 3R (1989, 1994)
Wimbledon QF (1987, 1992, 1993)
US Open QF (1993)
Team competitions
Fed Cup 11–20

Julie Richardson (born 30 March 1967) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand. She won seven doubles titles during her career. [1]

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WTA career finals

Doubles: 14 (7 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1. Oct 1985 Japan Open Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr
6–4, 6–4
Win2. Oct 1986 Singapore Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Anna-Maria Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh-Pete
6–3, 6–2
Win3. Feb 1987 Auckland Open,
New Zealand
Hard Flag of the United States.svg Anna-Maria Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Minter
4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win4. May 1987 Singapore OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Anna-Maria Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff
6–1, 6–4
Loss1. Feb 1988 Wellington Classic, New ZealandHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
3–6, 3–6
Loss2. Apr 1988 Taipei Championships, TaiwanCarpet (i) Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Henricksson
2–6, 6–2, 2–6
Win5. Jul 1988 Schenectady Open, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ann Henricksson Flag of the United States.svg Lea Antonoplis
Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Win6. Feb 1991 Wellington Classic, New ZealandHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belinda Borneo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Win7. Oct 1992 Taipei Championships, TaiwanHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor
3–6, 6–3, 6–2

ITF finals

$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (4–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.11 June 1984ITF Freehold Borough, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Linda Howell3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Runner-up2.30 July 1984ITF Delray Beach, United StatesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elvyn Barrable6–1, 5–7, 6–7
Winner3.30 April 1990ITF Bangkok, ThailandHard Flag of Japan.svg Tamaka Takagi 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up4.2 March 1992ITF Mildura, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jane Taylor 6–7, 3–6
Runner-up5.9 March 1992ITF Wodonga, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate McDonald 0–6, 6–7
Winner6.16 March 1992ITF Canberra, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce 6–2, 6–0
Runner-up7.23 March 1992ITF Newcastle, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jane Taylor3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Winner8.26 October 1992ITF Saga, JapanGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tessa Price 6–2, 7–6(8)

Doubles (16–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartneringOpponentsScore
Winner1.28 May 1984ITF Flemington, United StatesHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Bowes
Flag of the United States.svg Becky Callan
6–0, 6–1
Winner2.25 June 1984ITF Chatham, United StatesHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Bryant
Flag of the United States.svg Aschara Maranon
6–2, 6–0
Winner3.9 July 1984West Palm Beach, United StatesClay Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Howell
7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Winner4.30 July 1984 Delray Beach, United StatesHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of the United States.svg Linda Gates
Flag of the United States.svg Cynthia MacGregor
7–5, 6–0
Winner5.15 October 1984 Newcastle, United StatesGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Tobin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annette Gulley
6–3, 6–2
Winner6.22 October 1984Sydney, AustraliaClay Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackie Masters
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michelle Parun
6–0, 6–2
Runner-up7.22 October 1984Sydney, AustraliaGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of the United States.svg Diane Farrell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annette Gulley
3–6, 3–6
Winner8.11 March 1985 Adelaide, AustraliaHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Runner-up9.30 September 1985 Chiba, JapanHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of Brazil.svg Niege Dias
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Medrado
6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Winner10.7 April 1986 Adelaide, AustraliaGras Flag of the United States.svg Anna-Maria Fernandez Flag of New Zealand.svg Brenda Perry
Flag of Brazil.svg Themis Zambrzycki
6–2, 6–1
Winner11.14 April 1986 Canberra, AustraliaGras Flag of the United States.svg Anna-Maria Fernandez Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Minter
5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Winner12.25 September 1989 Chiba, JapanHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Belinda Cordwell Flag of Japan.svg Ei Iida
Flag of Japan.svg Maya Kidowaki
6–7, 4–6
Winner13.30 April 1990 Bangkok, ThailandHard Flag of the United States.svg Jane Thomas Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Il-soon
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-myung
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up14.17 September 1990 Chiba, JapanHard Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard-Lai
Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel
4–6, 7–6, 6–7
Winner15.2 March 1992 Mildura, AustraliaGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Amanda Trail Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate McDonald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirrily Sharpe
7–6(5), 7–6(3)
Winner16.9 March 1992 Wodonga, AustraliaGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Amanda Trail Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danielle Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
6–4, 6–4
Winner17.16 March 1992 Canberra, AustraliaGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Amanda Trail Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danielle Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
6–3, 6–3
Winner18.23 March 1992 Newcastle, AustraliaGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Amanda Trail Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Michelle Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jane Taylor
6–4, 6–2
Runner-up19.27 April 1992Jakarta, IndonesiaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Morton-Rodgers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
6–7, 2–6
Winner20.2 November 1992ITF Machida, JapanGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard-Lai Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ingelise Driehuis
Flag of Japan.svg Maya Kidowaki
6–3, 7–5

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References

  1. "Julie Richardson's biography at ITF" . Retrieved 15 February 2011.