Virginia Humphreys-Davies

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Virginia Humphreys-Davies
Country (sports)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Born (1972-01-06) 6 January 1972 (age 52)
Cambridge, England
Height5’4"
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$34,290
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 357 (6 April 1992)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 1R (1991, 1992)
Doubles
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 239 (11 May 1992)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon Q2 (1991)

Virginia "Ginny" Humphreys-Davies (born 6 January 1972) is a British former professional tennis player. [1]

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A right-handed player, Humphreys-Davies twice featured in the main draw of the Wimbledon Championships. She reached her career high singles ranking of 357 in the world in 1992. As a doubles player she had a best ranking of 239 and won four ITF titles. [2]

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (0–2)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.16 July 1989 Dublin,
Ireland
Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbara Griffiths 5–7, 6–7(4)
Loss2.15 July 1991 Frinton-on-Sea,
United Kingdom
Grass Flag of France.svg Emmanuelle Derly 3–6, 3–6

Doubles (4–3)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.19 February 1990 Manchester, UKCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Michelle Anderson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gaby Coorengel
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amy van Buuren
6–2, 6–2
Loss1.13 January 1991 Midland, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Ludvigová Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Emmons
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Somerville
4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Loss2.29 April 1991 Basingstoke, UKHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valda Lake Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Caroline Billingham
Flag of Ireland.svg Lesley O'Halloran
5–7, 6–3, 4–6
Win2.21 July 1991Frinton-on-Sea, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Caroline Billingham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alison Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Rickett
6–3, 6–1
Win3.24 November 1991Okada, Nigeria Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Caroline Billingham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amanda Evans
Flag of the United States.svg Aurora Gima
1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win4.1 March 1992 Jaffa, IsraelHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Wood Flag of the CIS.svg Karina Kuregian
Flag of the CIS.svg Aida Khalatian
6–4, 6–3
Loss3.29 November 1992 Ramat HaSharon, IsraelHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Wood Flag of the CIS.svg Karina Kuregian
Flag of the CIS.svg Aida Khalatian
4–6, 6–3, 4–6

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References

  1. "Tennis: Fightback thwarts Americans". The Independent . 3 October 1992.
  2. "Tennis Abstract: Virginia Humphreys Davies WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.