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Katrina Adams![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Katrina_Adams.jpg/220px-Katrina_Adams.jpg) |
Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Bradenton, Florida / White Plains, New York, United States |
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Born | (1968-08-05) August 5, 1968 (age 55) Chicago, IL, United States |
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Turned pro | 1988 |
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Retired | 1999 |
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Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $1,292,658 |
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Career record | 182–194 |
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Career titles | 1 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 67 (May 8, 1989) |
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Australian Open | 3R (1992) |
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French Open | 1R (1988, 1989, 1992, 1996) |
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Wimbledon | 4R (1988) |
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US Open | 3R (1995) |
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Career record | 419–226 |
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Career titles | 20 WTA, 7 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 8 (August 14, 1989) |
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Australian Open | QF (1992) |
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French Open | QF (1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996) |
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Wimbledon | SF (1988) |
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US Open | QF (1991, 1994) |
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Katrina Adams (born August 5, 1968) is a former professional American tennis player from Chicago and the current president of the United States Tennis Association.
Early life
Adams joined a tennis program on Chicago's West Side when she was six years old. She attended Whitney Young High School, becoming Illinois High School Association singles champion in 1983 and 1984,[1] and Northwestern University. After winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles title with Diane Donnelly in 1987,[2] she was twice voted All-American.[3]
Results
Adams won seven of her 20 WTA doubles titles between 1987 and 1996 partnering Zina Garrison.[4]
Her best Grand Slam singles result was in the 1988 Wimbledon Championships when she reached the fourth round, losing to Chris Evert 5–7 6–3 6–0.
Post-Retirement
Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003,[5] and is also an executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program.[6]
WTA Tour Finals
Singles 2 (0–2)
Legend
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Grand Slam tournaments (0/0)
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Olympic Gold (0/0)
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WTA Championships (0/0)
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Tier I (0/0)
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Tier II (0/0)
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Tier III (0/0)
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Tier IV & V (0/2)
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Doubles 36 (20–16)
Legend
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Grand Slam tournaments (0/0)
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Olympic Gold (0/0)
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WTA Championships (0/0)
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Virginia Slims (2/0)
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Tier I (1/1)
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Tier II (4/5)
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Tier III (6/4)
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Tier IV & V (7/6)
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Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents in the final
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Score in the final
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Winner
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1.
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December 7, 1987
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Guarujá
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Hard
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Cheryl Jones
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Jill Hetherington Mercedes Paz
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6–4, 4–6, 6–4
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Winner
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2.
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March 7, 1988
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Boca Raton
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Hard
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Zina Garrison
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Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
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4–6, 7–5, 6–4
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Runner-up
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1.
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April 11, 1988
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Amelia Island
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Clay
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Penny Barg
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Zina Garrison Eva Pfaff
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4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
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Winner
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3.
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April 18, 1988
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Houston
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Clay
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Zina Garrison
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Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova
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6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4
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Runner-up
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2.
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October 24, 1988
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Indianapolis
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Hard (i)
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Zina Garrison
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Larisa Savchenko Natasha Zvereva
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6–2, 6–1
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Winner
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4.
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November 25, 1988
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Tokyo
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Carpet
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Zina Garrison
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Gigi Fernández Robin White
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7–5, 7–5
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Winner
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5.
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January 30, 1989
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Tokyo
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Carpet
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Zina Garrison
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Gigi Fernández Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
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6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
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Winner
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6.
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February 27, 1989
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San Antonio
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Hard
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Pam Shriver
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Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington
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3–6, 6–1, 6–4
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Winner
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7.
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April 24, 1989
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Houston
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Clay
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Zina Garrison
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Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil
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6–3, 6–4
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Winner
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8.
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May 22, 1989
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Geneva
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Clay
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Lori McNeil
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Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva
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2–6, 6–3, 6–4
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Winner
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9.
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June 19, 1989
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Eastbourne
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Grass
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Zina Garrison
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Jana Novotná Helena Suková
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6–3 ret.
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Winner
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10.
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October 23, 1989
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Brighton
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Carpet
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Lori McNeil
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Hana Mandlíková Jana Novotná
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4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
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Winner
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11.
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October 30, 1989
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Indianapolis
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Hard (i)
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Lori McNeil
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Claudia Porwik Larisa Savchenko
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6–4, 6–4
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Runner-up
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3.
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November 5, 1990
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Indianapolis
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Hard (i)
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Jill Hetherington
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Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath
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6–1, 6–1
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Runner-up
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4.
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February 18, 1991
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Oklahoma City
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Hard (i)
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Jill Hetherington
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Meredith McGrath Anne Smith
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6–2, 6–4
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Runner-up
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5.
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July 22, 1991
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Westchester
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Hard
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Lori McNeil
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Rosalyn Fairbank Lise Gregory
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7–5, 6–4
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Winner
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12.
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August 5, 1991
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Albuquerque
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Hard
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Isabelle Demongeot
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Lise Gregory Peanut Louie Harper
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6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–3
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Runner-up
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6.
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November 11, 1991
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Indianapolis
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Hard (i)
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Mercedes Paz
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Patty Fendick Gigi Fernández
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6–4, 6–2
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Runner-up
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7.
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February 10, 1992
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Chicago
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Carpet
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Zina Garrison
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Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
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6–4, 7–6(9–7)
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Runner-up
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8.
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February 17, 1992
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Oklahoma City
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Hard (i)
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Manon Bollegraf
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Lori McNeil Nicole Provis
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3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
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Winner
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13.
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November 9, 1992
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Indianapolis
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Hard (i)
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Elna Reinach
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Sandy Collins Mary-Lou Daniels
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5–7, 6–2, 6–4
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Winner
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14.
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February 8, 1993
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Chicago
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Carpet
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Zina Garrison
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Amy Frazier Kimberly Po
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7–6(9–7), 6–3
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Runner-up
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9.
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February 15, 1993
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Oklahoma City
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Hard (i)
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Manon Bollegraf
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Patty Fendick Zina Garrison
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6–3, 6–2
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Winner
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15.
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March 22, 1993
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Houston
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Clay
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Manon Bollegraf
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Eugenia Maniokova Radomira Zrubáková
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6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
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Runner-up
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10.
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March 28, 1993
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Hilton Head
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Clay
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Manon Bollegraf
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Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva
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6–3, 6–1
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Winner
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16.
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November 1, 1993
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Quebec City
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Hard (i)
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Manon Bollegraf
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Katerina Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat
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6–4, 6–4
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Winner
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17.
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November 8, 1993
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Philadelphia
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Carpet
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Manon Bollegraf
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Conchita Martínez Larisa Neiland
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6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
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Runner-up
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11.
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February 14, 1994
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Oklahoma City
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Hard (i)
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Manon Bollegraf
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Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath
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7–6(7–3), 6–2
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Runner-up
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12.
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March 21, 1994
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Houston
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Clay
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Zina Garrison
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Manon Bollegraf Martina Navratilova
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6–4, 6–2
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Runner-up
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13.
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February 13, 1995
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Oklahoma City
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Hard (i)
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Brenda Schultz
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Nicole Arendt Laura Golarsa
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6–4, 6–3
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Runner-up
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14.
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October 30, 1995
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Oakland
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Carpet
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Zina Garrison
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Lori McNeil Helena Suková
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3–6, 6–4, 6–3
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Runner-up
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15.
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February 19, 1996
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Oklahoma City
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Hard (i)
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Debbie Graham
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Chanda Rubin Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
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6–4, 6–3
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Winner
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18.
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May 6, 1996
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Budapest
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Clay
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Debbie Graham
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Radka Bobková Eva Melicharová
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6–3, 7–6(7–3)
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Winner
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19.
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May 13, 1996
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Cardiff
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Clay
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Mariaan de Swardt
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Els Callens Laurence Courtois
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6–0, 6–4
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Winner
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20.
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June 9, 1997
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Birmingham
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Grass
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Larisa Neiland
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Nathalie Tauziat Linda Wild
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6–2, 6–3
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Runner-up
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16.
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January 12, 1998
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Sydney
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Hard
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Meredith McGrath
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Martina Hingis Helena Suková
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6–1, 6–2
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Tournament |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
W–L
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Grand Slam Tournaments
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Australian Open
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A
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1R
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2R
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1R
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A
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3R
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LQ
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LQ
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LQ
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A
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1R
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4–8
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French Open
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A
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1R
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1R
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LQ
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LQ
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1R
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LQ
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LQ
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A
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1R
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LQ
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4–9
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Wimbledon
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A
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4R
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3R
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1R
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LQ
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2R
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LQ
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1R
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1R
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2R
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LQ
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18–10
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US Open
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LQ
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1R
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1R
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1R
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LQ
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A
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1R
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1R
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3R
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1R
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LQ
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7–10
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Tournament |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
W–L
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Grand Slam Tournaments
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Australian Open
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A
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A
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3R
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3R
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3R
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A
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QF
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3R
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2R
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1R
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A
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2R
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1R
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1R
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13–10
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French Open
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A
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A
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QF
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QF
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3R
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3R
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QF
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QF
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1R
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QF
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QF
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2R
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3R
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1R
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25–12
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Wimbledon
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A
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A
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SF
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QF
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3R
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QF
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3R
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1R
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2R
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3R
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QF
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3R
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3R
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1R
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23–12
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US Open
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1R
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1R
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2R
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3R
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3R
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QF
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A
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3R
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QF
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3R
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2R
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3R
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2R
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1R
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19–13
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References
Katrina Adams
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