Sharon Walsh

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Sharon Walsh
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1952-02-24) February 24, 1952 (age 74)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$ 751,138
Singles
Career record127–192
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 22 (February 1982) [1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open F (1979)
French Open 2R (1973, 1979, 1982)
Wimbledon 3R (1981, 1981, 1987)
US Open 4R (1981)
Doubles
Career record430–234
Career titles23
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1980, 1982–85)
French Open SF (1982)
Wimbledon SF (1982, 1984)
US Open F (1982)

Sharon Walsh-Arnold (née Walsh; born February 24, 1952) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Walsh enjoyed a long career, playing her first Grand Slam singles event in 1969 and her last Grand Slam doubles match in 1990. [2] She was a finalist at the 1979 Australian Open where she lost to Barbara Jordan. She reached the fourth round of the 1981 US Open and the final of the doubles there the following year with Barbara Potter. She did not claim a WTA Tour singles title, but she had some success against top players, beating Hana Mandlíková in both their encounters (Christchurch 1978 and Australian Open 1983). [3] She achieved her highest singles ranking of 22 in 1982, but was regarded as a doubles player, winning 30 titles in all.

Walsh married Michael H. Pete on April 20, 1985 in Sausalito, California. She competed as Sharon Walsh-Pete as from May 1985. Currently(2011) she is married to Steve Arnold and lives in Colorado Springs where she has been a tennis teacher since 2001. [1]

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Championships
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jan 1980 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 44 (23–21)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Championships
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V
Titles by surface
Hard5
Clay4
Grass4
Carpet10
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.Nov 1978Christchurch, New ZealandGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt Flag of Germany.svg Katja Ebbinghaus
Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika
6–1, 7–5
Loss2.Jan 1979Washington DC, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Renée Richards Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici
6–4, 2–6, 4–6
Win3.Sept 1980Atlanta, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
6–3, 6–1
Win4.Nov 1980Hong KongClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull Flag of the United States.svg Penny Johnson
Flag of Chile.svg Silvana Urroz
6–1, 6–2
Loss5.Dec 1980Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
4–6, 3–6
Win6.Jan 1981Kansas City, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–2, 7–6
Loss7.Feb 1981Chicago, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 1–6
Win8.Mar 1981Boston, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Loss9.May 1981Tokyo, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
5–7, 2–6
Win10.Nov 1981Hong KongClay Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Leo
6–3, 6–4
Win11.Nov 1981Perth,AustraliaGrass Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
6–4, 6–2
Win12.Feb 1982Kansas City, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Loss13.Feb 1982Houston, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–7, 2–6
Win14.Feb 1982Oakland, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–1, 3–6, 7–6
Loss15.Mar 1982Los Angeles, USCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
3–6, 5–7
Loss16.Apr 1982Amelia Island, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Allen
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
1–6, 5–7
Loss17.Aug 1982 Canadian Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
4–6, 4–6
Win18.Aug 1982Mahwah, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–1, 6–4
Loss18.Sep 1982 US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–1, 6–4
Loss19.Oct 1982U.S. IndoorsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–1, 6–4
Win20.Oct 1982Deerfield Beach, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
7–6, 7–6
Loss21.Nov 1982Brighton, EnglandCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–2, 5–7, 4–6
Win22.Feb 1983Palm Beach, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Win23.Apr 1983Tokyo, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
6–1, 6–1
Win24.May 1983Atlanta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 7–6
Win25.Jun 1983Birmingham, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liz Smylie
6–2, 6–4
Win26.Aug 1983Mahwah, U.S.Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Win27.Oct 1983U.S. IndoorsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss28.Nov 1983Brisbane, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
3–6, 4–6
Win29.Jan 1984Washington DC, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Allen
Flag of the United States.svg Anne White
6–1, 6–7, 6–2
Loss30.Feb 1984Houston, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
Flag of the United States.svg Anne White
4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Win31.Feb 1984Chicago, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Win32.Mar 1984Boston, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Leand
Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels
7–6, 6–0
Loss33.Apr 1984Hilton Head, U.S.Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
5–7, 2–6
Loss34.Sep 1984Fort Lauderdale, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liz Smylie
6–2, 2–6, 3–6
Loss35.Oct 1984Brighton, EnglandCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
7–6, 3–6, 5–7
Loss36.Nov 1984Sydney, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
2–6, 6–7
Loss37.Jan 1985Denver, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Allen Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
6–1, 4–6, 5–7
Win38.Mar 1985Dallas, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis
5–7, 6–4, 7–6
Win39.Jun 1985Birmingham, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Terry Holladay Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
6–4, 5–7, 6–3
Win40.Oct 1986Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of the United States.svg Susan Mascarin
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
6–1, 6–2
Loss41.Oct 1986SingaporeHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of the United States.svg Anna-Maria Fernandez
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson
3–6, 2–6
Loss42.Apr 1987Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
3–6, 5–7
Loss43.Apr 1987Taipei, TaiwanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor
Flag of the United States.svg Cynthia MacGregor
6–7, 7–5, 4–6
Loss44.Aug 1987San Diego, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire
3–6, 4–6

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament19691970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 SR
Australian Open AA QF AAAAAAAA F 1R 2R 3R 3R QF 1R NH 1R 1R 0 / 10
French Open AAA P1 2R A 1R A 1R 1R 2R AA 2R AAAA 1R A0 / 8
Wimbledon A 3R A 2R 1R 2R 2R A 1R 2R 1R 1R 3R 2R 2R 1R 1R A 3R 1R 0 / 16
US Open 1R 3R A 3R 1R 2R 1R 2R 1R 2R 1R 2R 4R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R A0 / 18
Strike rate0 / 10 / 20 / 10 / 30 / 30 / 20 / 30 / 10 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 10 / 40 / 20 / 52

Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

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