JoAnne Russell

JoAnne Russell (born October 30, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.[2] With playing partner Helen Gourlay Cawley, she won the Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles title in 1977. They beat the team of Chris Evert and Rosie Casals in the first round and the top-ranked team of Martina Navratilova and Betty Stöve in the final (6–3, 6–3).[3] Russell reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 11.

JoAnne Russell
Full nameJoAnne Carleton Russell
Country (sports) United States
Born (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954
Miami, Florida, USA
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record150–158
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 11 (1977)[1]
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open2R (1982, 1984)
WimbledonQF (1982)
US Open4R (1980)
Doubles
Career record219–175
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 32 (January 19, 1987)
Grand Slam Doubles results
WimbledonW (1977)
US OpenQF (1975, 1981–83, 1985)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open3R (1983)
WimbledonQF (1978, 1982)
US OpenF (1981)

WTA Tour finals

Singles 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Feb 1984 Indianapolis, Indiana, US Hard Pascale Paradis 7–6, 6–2
Win 2–0 Sep 1984 Richmond, Virginia, US Hard Michaela Washington 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Loss 2–1 Oct 1984 Brighton, England Carpet Sylvia Hanika 3–6, 6–1, 2–6

Doubles 21 (4 titles, 17 runner-ups)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Feb 1977 Detroit, Michigan, US Carpet Janet Newberry Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve		 3–6, 4–6
Win 2. Jul 1977 Wimbledon, England Grass Helen Gourlay Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve		 6–3, 6–3
Loss 3. Oct 1977 Phoenix, Arizona, US Hard Helen Cawley Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova		 1–6, 5–7
Loss 4. Feb 1978 Chicago, Illinois, US Carpet Rosie Casals Betty Stöve
Evonne Cawley		 1–6, 4–6
Loss 5. Oct 1978 Brighton, England Carpet Ilana Kloss Betty Stöve
Virginia Wade		 0–6, 6–7
Loss 6. Mar 1980 Carlsbad, California, US Hard Rosie Casals Laura duPont
Pam Shriver		 7–6, 4–6, 1–6
Loss 7. Sep 1980 Salt Lake City, Utah, US Hard Barbara Jordan Virginia Ruzici
Pam Teeguarden		 4–6, 5–7
Loss 8. Nov 1980 Amsterdam, Netherlands Carpet Mima Jaušovec Hana Mandlíková
Betty Stöve		 6–7, 6–7
Loss 9. Mar 1981 Boston, Massachusetts, US Carpet Virginia Ruzici Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh		 7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 10. Apr 1981 Amelia Island, Florida, US Clay Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan
Paula Smith		 3–6, 7–5, 6–7
Win 11. Aug 1981 U.S. Clay Court Championships, US Clay Virginia Ruzici Sue Barker
Paula Smith		 6–2, 6–2
Loss 12. Apr 1982 Hilton Head, South Carolina, US Clay Virginia Ruzici Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver		 1–6, 2–6
Loss 13. May 1982 Lugano, Switzerland Clay Virginia Ruzici Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith		 2–6, 4–6
Loss 14. Aug 1982 U.S. Clay Court Championships, US Clay Virginia Ruzici Ivanna Madruga
Catherine Tanvier		 5–7, 6–7
Loss 15. Dec 1982 Richmond, Virginia, US Clay Virginia Ruzici Rosie Casals
Candy Reynolds		 3–6, 4–6
Loss 16. Aug 1984 U.S. Clay Court Championships, US Clay Elise Burgin Beverly Mould
Paula Smith		 2–6, 5–7
Win 17. Sep 1984 Richmond, Virginia, US Hard Elizabeth Minter Jennifer Mundel
Felicia Raschiatore		 6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Win 18. Mar 1985 Palm Beach, Florida, US Clay Anne Smith Laura Gildemeister
Gabriela Sabatini		 1–6, 6–1, 7–6
Loss 19. Sep 1985 Chicago, Illinois, US Carpet Elise Burgin Kathy Jordan
Liz Smylie		 2–6, 2–6
Loss 20. Jan 1986 Wichita, Kansas, US Carpet Anne Smith Kathy Jordan
Candy Reynolds		 3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss 21. May 1986 Houston, Texas, US Clay Elise Burgin Chris Evert-Lloyd
Wendy Turnbull		 2–6, 4–6

Mixed doubles 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Sep 1981 US Open, US Hard Steve Denton Kevin Curren
Anne Smith		 3–6, 6–7

References
  1. "JOANNE RUSSELL". ITA Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "WTA player profile". WTA.
  3. "Wimbledon players archive – Joanne Russell". AELTC.
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