Karen Schimper

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Karen Schimper
Full nameKaren Schimper
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa
Born (1967-05-26) 26 May 1967 (age 57)
Retired1994
Prize money$126,308
Singles
Career record112-77
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 75 (23 May 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 4R (1987)
Wimbledon 3R (1988)
US Open 2R (1987)
Doubles
Career record34-51
Highest rankingNo. 78 (10 April 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 2R (1987)
Wimbledon 2R (1989)
US Open 1R (1987, 1988)

Karen Schimper (born 26 May 1967) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

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Biography

Schimper, who comes from Bloemfontein, began competing on the professional tour in 1986, winning two ITF singles titles. [1]

At the 1987 French Open she made it to the four round, competing as a qualifier. She had with wins over Maria Lindström, Lisa Bonder and Terry Phelps, before being eliminated by Gabriela Sabatini. [2]

Her career best ranking of 75 in the world came in 1988.

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$5–10,000 tournaments

Singles (2–3)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.13 July 1986 Boynton Beach, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sheri Norris 6–0, 6–3
Win1.20 July 1986 Midland, United StatesClay Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruth Seeman 6–3, 6–2
Loss3.29 November 1986 Pretoria, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne Van Rensburg 6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Loss4.8 December 1986 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of France.svg Marie-Christine Damas 4–6, 4–6
Loss5.22 December 1986 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach 6-2, 3-6, 1-6

Doubles (0–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.30 June 1986Tampa, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Niemeyer Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of Mexico.svg Heliane Steden
6–4, 1–6, 3–6
Loss2.24 November 1986 Pretoria, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Janet Kock Flag of the United States.svg Mary Dailey
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne Van Rensburg
5–7, 4–6

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References

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