Zina Garrison

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Zina Garrison
Zina Garrison.jpg
Garrison in 2001
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Houston, Texas, U.S.
Born (1963-11-16) November 16, 1963 (age 61)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Turned pro1982
Retired1997
PlaysRight-handed (one handed-backhand)
Prize money$4,590,816
Singles
Career record587–270
Career titles14
Highest rankingNo. 4 (November 20, 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open SF (1983)
French Open QF (1982)
Wimbledon F (1990)
US Open SF (1988, 1989)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games SF (1988)
Doubles
Career record436–231
Career titles20
Highest rankingNo. 5 (May 23, 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open F (1987, 1992)
French Open QF (1988, 1989, 1991, 1995)
Wimbledon SF (1988, 1990, 1991, 1993)
US Open SF (1985, 1991)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games W (1988)
Mixed doubles
Career titles3
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open W (1987)
French Open SF (1989)
Wimbledon W (1988, 1990)
US Open SF (1987)
Team competitions
Fed Cup W (1989, 1990)
Hopman Cup F (1991)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Women's doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1988 Seoul Women's singles

Zina Lynna Garrison (born November 16, 1963) is an American former professional tennis player. Garrison was the runner-up in singles at the 1990 Wimbledon Championships, a three-time major mixed doubles champion, and an Olympic gold and bronze medalist from the women's doubles and singles events, respectively, at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4, on 20 November 1989.

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Career

The youngest of seven children, Garrison started playing tennis at the age of 10 and entered her first tournament at the age of 12. At 14, she won the national girls' 18s title. In 1981, she won both the Wimbledon and US Open junior titles and was ranked the world No. 1 junior player. Garrison graduated from Sterling High School in Houston, Texas in 1982. [1]

Garrison began suffering from the eating disorder bulimia when she was 19, following the death of her mother. [1] "I had never been comfortable with my looks and felt I had lost the only person who loved me unconditionally", Garrison told the Observer Sport Monthly in 2006. "The pressure of being labeled 'the next Althea Gibson' only made things worse. I felt I was never going to be allowed to grow into just becoming me." [2]

Garrison turned professional in 1982, and skipped her graduation at Ross Sterling High School to compete in the French Open, her first tournament as a professional, where she reached the quarterfinals. She was awarded the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 1982.

Despite battling bulimia during her first few years on the tour, Garrison enjoyed notable success on-court. She reached the Australian Open semifinals in 1983, her first full year on the tour, and finished the year ranked world No. 10. She won her first top-level singles titles in 1984 at the European Indoor Championships in Zürich. In 1985, Garrison beat world no. 3 Hana Mandlíková and world no. 2 Chris Evert on her way to winning the Amelia Island Championships. She was also a Wimbledon semifinalist in 1985, and in 1986, she won her first tour doubles at the Canadian Open (partnering Gabriela Sabatini).

At the Australian Open in 1987, Garrison won the mixed doubles (partnering Sherwood Stewart) and finished runner-up in the women's doubles (partnering Lori McNeil). A year later, Garrison and Stewart captured the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon.

At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Garrison teamed with Pam Shriver to win the women's doubles gold medal for the United States, defeating Jana Novotná and Helena Suková of Czechoslovakia in the final. Garrison defeated Shriver in the quarterfinals of the singles event, where she won a bronze medal. [3] At the US Open, she defeated defending champion Navratilova for the first time in her career, advancing to the semifinals, where she lost to Sabatini.

In 1989, Garrison defeated Chris Evert 7–6, 6–2 in the quarterfinals of the US Open in Evert's final tournament. Garrison lost to Navratilova in the semifinals. She finished 1989 ranked at career-high No. 4 in singles.

The highlight of Garrison's career came in 1990 at Wimbledon, as she defeated Samantha Smith, Cecilia Dahlman, Andrea Leand, Helena Suková, then French Open champion Monica Seles in the quarterfinals 3–6, 6–3, 9–7, and defending Wimbledon champion and world No. 1, Steffi Graf, in the semifinals 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 to reach her only Grand Slam singles final, becoming the first African-American woman to do so since Gibson. Moreover, it ended Graf's record 13-time streak of Grand Slam finals. Then, she lost to Navratilova 4–6, 1–6, who thus won her record ninth women's singles title at Wimbledon. Garrison claimed her third mixed-doubles title at Wimbledon that year (partnering Rick Leach).

In 1992, Garrison finished runner-up in the Australian Open women's doubles (partnering Mary Joe Fernández).

At Wimbledon in 1994, Garrison beat world No. 2 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario on the way to her 15th and final Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance.

Garrison retired from professional tennis in 1996. From 1982 to 1995, she remained uninterrupted in the world's top 25. During her career, she won 14 top-level singles titles and 20 doubles titles.

Personal life and post-tennis career

Garrison married Willard Jackson in September 1989; however, the marriage ended in divorce in 1997.

Since retiring from the tour, Garrison has worked as a television commentator and maintained active roles in the community and in tennis. She founded the Zina Garrison Foundation for the Homeless in 1988, and the Zina Garrison All-Court Tennis Program, which supports inner-city tennis in Houston, in 1992. She has also served as a member of the United States President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Garrison has maintained a presence on the professional tennis scene, and was the captain for the U.S. Federation Cup (later Fed Cup) team. Garrison also led the U.S. women's team at the 2008 Beijing Games tennis event where team members Venus and Serena Williams won a gold medal in doubles. [4]

After "piling on weight" in her 40s, Garrison participated in season 16 of the reality TV competition The Biggest Loser , titled The Biggest Loser: Glory Days , which premiered September 11, 2014 on NBC. Despite losing 8 lbs., she was the first person eliminated from the program. [5]

Playing style

Garrison played an attacking style. It was common for her to slice her backhand and attack the net (a chip-and-charge tactic). Garrison had excellent volleys and overheads. She was able to rally when she wanted to but her main game plan was to get to the net so she could finish with the volley.

Major finals

Grand Slam tournaments

Singles: 1 (runner–up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1990 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1

Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1987 Australian Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–1, 6–0
Loss1992Australian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–4, 7–6(7–3)

Mixed doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1987 Australian Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Win1988 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Loss1989Australian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
6–3, 6–4
Loss1990Australian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win1990Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
7–5, 6–2
Loss1993Australian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 6–4

Olympics

Singles: 1 (bronze medal)

ResultYearLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
Bronze 1988 Seoul HardTiedDNP

Garrison lost in the semifinals to Steffi Graf 2–6, 0–6. In 1988, there was no bronze medal play-off match, both beaten semifinal players received bronze medals.

Doubles: 1 (gold medal)

ResultYearLocationSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Gold 1988 Seoul Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 6–2, 10–8

WTA career finals

Singles: 36 (14–22)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–8)
Tier III (5–2)
Tier IV (3–2)
Tier V (0–2)
Virginia Slims (6–7)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–6)
Grass (4–4)
Clay (1–3)
Carpet (6–9)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.Aug 1983 Indianapolis Clay Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári 2–6, 2–6
Loss2.Jan 1984 Washington Carpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 1–6, 1–6
Loss3.Sep 1984 New Orleans Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 4–6, 3–6
Win1.Oct 1984 Zürich Carpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 6–1, 0–6, 6–2
Loss4.Jan 1985 Denver Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Peanut Louie 4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win2.Apr 1985 Amelia Island Clay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–3
Loss5.Jul 1985IndianapolisClay Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári6–7(0–7), 3–6
Win3.Oct 1985ZürichCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková6–1, 6–3
Loss6.Sep 1986 Tampa Hard Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 6–2, 5–7, 2–6
Win4.Oct 1986 Indianapolis Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Gurney 6–3, 6–3
Win5.Jan 1987 Sydney Grass Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4
Win6.Feb 1987 San Francisco Carpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
Loss7.Aug 1987 Toronto Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver4–6, 1–6
Loss8.Oct 1988IndianapolisHard (i) Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva 3–6, 6–2, 2–6
Loss9.Feb 1989WashingtonCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 1–6, 5–7
Win7.Feb 1989OaklandCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–1
Loss10.Jun 1989 Birmingham Grass Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win8.Jul 1989 Newport Grass Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver6–0, 6–1
Loss11.Jul 1989 San Diego Hard Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf4–6, 5–7
Loss12.Oct 1989 Worcester Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova2–6, 3–6
Win9.Nov 1989 Chicago Carpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Loss13.Feb 1990WashingtonCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova1–6, 0–6
Win10.Jun 1990BirminghamGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1
Loss14.Jun 1990 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova4–6, 1–6
Loss15.Oct 1990 Dorado Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Loss16.Feb 1991ChicagoCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova1–6, 2–6
Loss17.Oct 1991 Brighton Carpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf7–5, 4–6, 1–6
Win11.Feb 1992 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil7–5, 3–6, 7–6(12–10)
Loss18.Apr, 1992 Houston Clay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 1–6, 1–6
Win12.Feb 1993Oklahoma CityHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick 6–2, 6–2
Loss19.Jun 1993BirminghamGrass Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil4–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss20.Jul 1993 Stratton Mountain Hard Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 3–6, 2–6
Win13.Oct 1993 Budapest Carpet (i) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans 7–5, 6–2
Loss21.Nov 1993 Oakland Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova2–6, 6–7(1–7)
Loss22.Jun 1994BirminghamGrass Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil2–6, 2–6
Win14.Jun 1995BirminghamGrass Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 45 (19–26)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–2)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Tier I (2–2)
Tier II (6–11)
Tier III (6–2)
Tier IV (0–0)
Tier V (0–1)
Virginia Slims (5–8)
Finals by surface
Hard (7–7)
Grass (2–3)
Clay (3–5)
Carpet (7–11)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.Aug 1986 Montreal Hard Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4
Loss1.Oct 1986 Filderstadt Carpet (i) Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win2.Oct 1986 Indianapolis Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
4–5 ret.
Loss2.Jan 1987 Australian Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
1–6, 0–6
Loss3.Feb 1987 San Francisco Carpet (i) Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss4.Mar, 1987 Washington Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss5.Apr 1987 Hilton Head Island Clay Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
6–7(6–8), 5–7
Loss6.Apr 1987 Houston Clay Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
2–6, 4–6
Loss7.Aug 1987 Los Angeles Hard Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 4–6
Win3.Aug 1987TorontoHard Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–1, 6–2
Win4.Sep 1987 New Orleans Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Peanut Louie Harper
Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff
6–3, 6–4
Loss8.Oct 1987FilderstadtCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
1–6, 2–6
Loss9.Nov 1987 Chicago Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 3–6
Loss10.Feb 1988 Dallas Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
6–2, 4–6, 5–7
Win5.Mar 1988 Boca Raton Hard Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 5–7, 6–4
Loss11.Mar 1988 Key Biscayne Hard Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
6–7(3–7), 3–6
Win6.Apr 1988 Amelia Island Clay Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg
4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Win7.Apr 1988HoustonClay Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4
Loss12.Aug 1988MontrealHard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–7(2–7), 6–7(6–8)
Loss13.Oct 1988IndianapolisHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Zvereva
2–6, 1–6
Win8.Nov 1988 Tokyo Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
7–5, 7–5
Win9.Jan 1989 Tokyo Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
6–3, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win10.Apr 1989HoustonClay Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
6–3, 6–4
Win11.Jun 1989 Eastbourne Grass Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–3, ret.
Win12.Feb 1990WashingtonCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Ann Henricksson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dinky van Rensburg
6–0, 6–3
Loss14.Jun 1990EastbourneGrass Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Zvereva
4–6, 3–6
Win13.Aug 1990 San Diego Hard Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Win14.Oct 1990FilderstadtCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7–5, 6–3
Win15.Mar 1991Key BiscayneHard Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
7–5, 6–2
Loss15.Oct 1991 Zürich Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová
4–6, 3–6
Loss16.Oct 1991 Brighton Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
1–6, 2–6
Loss17.Nov 1991 Philadelphia Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
2–6, 4–6
Loss18.Jan 1992 Sydney Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 2–6
Loss19.Jan 1992Australian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss20.Feb 1992ChicagoCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
4–6, 6–7(7–9)
Loss21.Apr 1992Amelia IslandClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the CIS.svg Natasha Zvereva
1–6, 0–6
Loss22.Jun 1992EastbourneGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
0–6, 3–6
Loss23.Aug 1992Los AngelesHard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 2–6
Win16.Feb 1993ChicagoCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
7–6(7–3), 6–3
Win17.Feb 1993 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
6–3, 6–2
Loss24.May 1993 Rome Clay Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 2–6
Win18.Oct 1993ZürichCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Loss25.Mar 1994HoustonClay Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
4–6, 2–6
Win19.Jun 1994 Birmingham Grass Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko-Neiland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
6–4, 6–4
Loss26.Oct 1995OaklandCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–3, 4–6, 3–6

Grand Slam performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Career SR
Australian Open AA 1R SF 1R QF NH QF 2R QF QF 4R 4R 3R 1R 3R A0 / 13
French Open AA QF 1R 4R 2R 3R A 4R 3R 1R 1R A 1R 1R 1R A0 / 12
Wimbledon AA 4R 1R 2R SF 2R A QF 2R F QF 4R 4R QF 3R A0 / 13
US Open 2R 1R 4R 4R 3R QF 4R 4R SF SF QF 4R 4R 3R 4R 4R 1R 0 / 17
SR0 / 10 / 10 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 30 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 10 / 55
Year-end rankingNRNR1612981199481218142422255

Doubles

Tournament 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Career SR
Australian Open A 1R 2R QF QF NH F SF 3R 1R 2R F QF QF 1R AA0 / 13
French Open A 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R A QF QF 1R QF 1R 3R 3R QF AA0 / 13
Wimbledon A 1R 2R 2R 2R 3R A SF QF SF SF QF SF 1R 3R AA0 / 13
US Open 2R 1R 3R 1R SF QF QF 2R 3R 3R SF QF AA 3R 1R 1R 0 / 15
SR0 / 10 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 10 / 10 / 54
Year-end ranking40441877913121013212790NR

Mixed doubles

Tournament198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996Career SR
Australian Open NHNHNHNHNH W 1R F F 1R A F 1R AA1 / 7
French Open A QF A 3R AA 2R SF 2R 3R A 2R 2R 3R A0 / 9
Wimbledon A QF 1R 2R 1R A W 3R W 2R 2R 3R 1R AA2 / 11
US Open QF 2R A QF 2R SF QF QF QF 1R QF 1R 2R A 1R 0 / 13
SR0 / 10 / 30 / 10 / 30 / 21 / 21 / 40 / 41 / 40 / 40 / 20 / 40 / 40 / 10 / 13 / 40

References

  1. 1 2 ESPN Classic – Garrison's biggest rally came off the court at espn.go.com (retrieved 2009-04-13)
  2. Honeyball, Lee (May 7, 2006). "'Bulimia crushes your self-esteem. It took me five years to get help'". The Observer. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zina Garrison". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  4. "Harmon and Garrison to coach US teams in Beijing". March 19, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008.
  5. "The Biggest Loser" Season 16: Zina Garrison. LA Times

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