Karen Deed

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Karen Deed
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1968-10-29) 29 October 1968 (age 55)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 366 (30 March 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1988)
Wimbledon Q1 (1986)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 283 (18 January 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1988)
Wimbledon 1R (1986)

Karen Deed (born 29 October 1968) is an Australian former professional tennis player.

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A right-handed player, Deed competed on the international tour during the 1980s, making main draw appearances at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. [1]

Deed, while a student at the University of Wollongong, represented Australia at the 1991 World University Games, which were held in Sheffield, England. [2]

ITF finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

OutcomeDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up28 October 1985 Newcastle, AustraliaGrass Flag of Sweden.svg Helena Dahlström 4–6, 1–6

Doubles: 2 (1–1)

OutcomeDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner28 July 1985 Columbus, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Savides Flag of the United States.svg Alison Winston
Flag of Brazil.svg Themis Zambrzycki 		6–2, 6–2
Runner-up16 March 1987 Canberra, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bilynda Potter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colleen Carney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Scott 		5–7, 6–7

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References

  1. ↑ "Tennis trip". The Canberra Times . 18 May 1986. p. 4 (Sport). Retrieved 23 March 2020– via Trove.
  2. ↑ "NATIONAL". The Canberra Times . 9 May 1991. p. 27. Retrieved 23 March 2020– via Trove.
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