Anne Smith (tennis)

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Anne Smith
AnneMartina.jpg
Anne Smith (right) with Martina Navratilova
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
ResidenceDallas, Texas
Born (1959-07-01) July 1, 1959 (age 63)
Dallas, Texas, United States
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Turned pro1978
Retired1991
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$1,163,494
Singles
Career record203–175
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 11 (July 1, 1980)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open QF (1982)
French Open 4R (1981, 1982)
Wimbledon QF (1982)
US Open QF (1981)
Doubles
Career record416–168
Career titles38
Highest rankingNo. 1 (1980 & 1981)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1981)
French Open W (1980, 1982)
Wimbledon W (1980)
US Open W (1981)
Mixed doubles
Career titles5
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1991)
French Open W (1980, 1984)
Wimbledon W (1982)
US Open W (1981, 1982)

Anne Smith (born July 1, 1959) is an educational psychologist and a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Contents

Smith's highest women's doubles ranking was world No. 1 in 1980 and 1981. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 11 in 1980.

Major finals

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 9 (5–4)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1980French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga
Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán
6–1, 6–0
Win1980WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Loss1981WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Win1981US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–3
Win1981Australian OpenGrass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–2, 7–5
Win1982French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–4
Loss1982WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–1
Loss1983French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
5–7, 7–5, 6–2
Loss1984WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles: 5 (5–0)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1980French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stanislav Birner
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
2–6, 6–4, 8–6
Win1981US OpenHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Win1982WimbledonGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
2–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win1982US OpenHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
6–7, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Win1984French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
6–2, 6–4

Year-End Championships finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1982New York CityCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–4, 6–3

WTA Tour finals

Singles 4 (0–4)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0/0)
WTA Championships (0/0)
Virginia Slims (0/2)
Tier I (0/0)
Tier II (0/0)
Tier III (0/1)
Tier IV & V (0/1)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.11 January 1982 Washington, D.C. Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 2–6, 3–6
Loss2.1 November 1987 Indianapolis Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Halle Cioffi 6–4, 4–6, 6–7(10–12)
Loss3.9 October 1988 New Orleans Hard Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 4–6, 1–6
Loss4.24 February 1991 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 6–3, 3–6, 2–6

Doubles 69 (32–37)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (5/4)
WTA Championships (0/1)
Virginia Slims (23/31)
Tier I (1/0)
Tier II (1/0)
Tier III (0/1)
Tier IV & V (2/0)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.12 March 1978 Dallas Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–3, 7–6
Loss1.1 October 1978 Atlanta Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
6–4, 2–6, 4–6
Loss2.8 October 1978 Phoenix Hard Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
4–6, 7–6, 2–6
Win2.12 November 1978 Oldsmar Hard Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
7–6, 6–3
Loss3.18 February 1979 Los Angeles Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
4–6, 6–1, 3–6
Win3.4 March 1979 Dallas Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
7–6, 6–2
Win4.12 August 1979 Indianapolis Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Penny Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
6–1, 6–0
Loss4.29 September 1979 Atlanta Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
2–6, 4–6
Win5.28 October 1979 Tampa Hard Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of the United States.svg Betty-Ann Stuart
7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Win6.25 November 1979 Brighton Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
6–2, 6–1
Loss5.2 December 1979 Melbourne Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
3–6, 3–6
Loss6.10 February 1980 Los Angeles Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
6–7, 2–6
Loss7.24 February 1980 Detroit Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ilana Kloss
6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Win7.13 April 1980 Hilton Head Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
6–2, 6–1
Win8.7 June 1980 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga
Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán
6–1, 6–0
Win9.21 June 1980 Eastbourne Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–4, 6–1
Win10.5 July 1980 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Win11.20 July 1980 Montreal Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Greer Stevens
3–6, 6–6 ret.
Loss8.27 July 1980 Richmond Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
4–6, 6–4, 3–6
Win12.10 August 1980 Indianapolis Clay Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win13.21 September 1980 Las Vegas Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Loss9.28 September 1980 Atlanta Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
3–6, 1–6
Loss10.5 October 1980 Minneapolis Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
3–6, 6–4, 1–6
Win14.26 October 1980 Brighton Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–3, 7–5
Loss11.9 November 1980 Filderstadt Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
4–6, 5–7
Loss12.16 November 1980 Tampa Hard Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
6–7, 5–7
Win15.25 January 1981 Cincinnati Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
1–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss13.15 March 1981 Dallas Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
5–7, 4–6
Loss14.21 June 1981 Eastbourne Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
7–6, 2–6, 1–6
Loss15.3 July 1981 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 6–7(6–8)
Loss16.16 August 1981 Richmond Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Loss17.23 August 1981 Toronto Hard Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–7
Win16.12 September 1981 US Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–3
Win17.25 October 1981 Brighton Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss18.1 November 1981 Filderstadt Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
4–6, 1–6
Loss19.29 November 1981 Sydney Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
7–6, 2–6, 4–6
Win18.5 December 1981 Australian Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–2, 7–5
Win19.10 January 1982 Washington, D.C. Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–2, 3–6, 6–1
Loss20.17 January 1982 Cincinnati Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
2–6, 6–7
Loss21.24 January 1982 Seattle Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
5–7, 4–6
Loss22.14 February 1982 Kansas City Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Win20.7 March 1982 Los Angeles Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–3, 7–5
Win21.20 March 1982 Boston Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
7–6, 2–6, 6–4
Loss23.28 March 1982 New York City Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
4–6, 3–6
Loss24.18 April 1982 Fort Worth Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
5–7, 3–6
Loss25.2 May 1982 Orlando Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
3–6, 3–6
Win22.5 June 1982 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–4
Loss26.20 June 1982 Eastbourne Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 4–6
Loss27.3 July 1982 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
4–6, 1–6
Loss28.24 October 1982 Filderstadt Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
2–6, 3–6
Win23.21 November 1982 Brisbane Grass Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
6–3, 6–4
Loss29.10 January 1983 Washington, D.C. Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–4, 5–7, 3–6
Loss30.20 February 1983 Chicago Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
1–6, 2–6
Loss31.20 March 1983 Boston Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
3–6, 1–6
Loss32.3 April 1983 Tokyo Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
1–6, 1–6
Win24.24 April 1983 Orlando Clay Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–3, 1–6, 7–6
Loss33.4 June 1983 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
7–5, 5–7, 2–6
Win25.22 April 1984 Amelia Island Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Loss34.7 July 1984 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 4–6
Win26.31 March 1985 Palm Beach Gardens Clay Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of Peru.svg Laura Arraya
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
1–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Loss35.26 January 1986 Wichita Carpet Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
3–6, 7–6(7–5), 3–6
Win27.9 March 1986 Hershey Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Sands
7–6(10–8), 6–1
Win28.5 October 1986 New Orleans Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Loss36.2 November 1986 Indianapolis Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
5–4 ret.
Win29.18 February 1990 Chicago Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–3
Loss37.22 July 1990 Newport Grass Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Lise Gregory
Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers
6–7(7–9), 1–6
Win30.12 August 1990 Albuquerque Hard Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Mareen Louie-Harper
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Win31.4 November 1990 Oakland Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
2–6, 6–0, 6–4
Win32.24 February 1991 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
6–2, 6–4

Grand Slam performance timeline

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 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAAA 1R QF AAANH 3R AAA 2R 6–4
French Open AA 3R 3R 4R 4R 1R A 1R 3R AAAAA11–7
Wimbledon 2R A 2R 2R 2R QF AA 4R 1R 2R AA 2R A10–9
US Open 2R 4R 4R 1R QF AAAA 1R A 1R 2R A 2R 13–9

Doubles

Tournament 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAAAA W SF AAANHAAAA SF 12–2
French Open AAA QF W QF W F QF 3R QF AAAAA28–6
Wimbledon A 1R A 3R W F F A F 1R 3R QF AA 3R A26–9
US Open 2R 3R 2R 2R SF W QF AA 2R 3R A 3R 1R A 3R 25–11

Mixed doubles

Tournament19781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open NHNHNHNHNHNHNHNHNHAAAA 1R 0–1
French Open A QF W QF AA W 3R AAAAAA13–3
Wimbledon AA 2R 1R W A 3R 3R A 1R AAAA8–5
US Open SF QF SF W W AAA 1R A 2R 2R A 1R 20–7

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

Education

She received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Trinity University and a PhD. in educational psychology from The University of Texas. [1] [2]

Career

Smith is a licensed psychologist in Texas and Massachusetts. [2] She was director of the Learning Center at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. She was the coach of the WTT Boston Lobsters team in 2005, 2006, and 2007. [2]

Smith is the author of Grand Slam: Coach Your Mind to Win in Sports, Business & Life, with a foreword by Billie Jean King, and The MACH 4 Mental Training System: A Handbook for Athletes, Coaches and Parents.

On August 22, 2012, Smith appeared in an episode of Storage Wars: Texas where she appraised the value of a tennis racket restringing machine that had been won in an auction of a storage unit. [3]

Honors and awards

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References

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