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'''Mareen "Peanut" Louie-Harper''' (born August 15, 1960) is a retired American tennis player, born in San Francisco, California<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=20000613|title=Peanut Louie Harper ITF Profile|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> to Ron and Alice Louie.<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 3">{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1991-03-03/sports/sp-169_1_big-victories|title= Peanut Bags Two Big Victories|access-date=2010-05-18 | work=The Los Angeles Times | first=Thomas | last=Bonk | date=1991-03-03}}</ref> She was a top-ranked junior tennis player and professional tennis player on the WTA tour. She reached a career high singles ranking of 19 in the world in 1985 and doubles ranking of 31 in the world in 1992. She is currently the co-founder and program director of Harper for Kids, a youth character development program.
'''Mareen "Peanut" Louie-Harper''' (born '''Mareen Louie'''; <ref>[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/02/20/Maureen-Peanut-Louie-has-begun-to-realize-some-of/6845477723600/ Profile], upi.com. Accessed April 5, 2024.</ref> August 15, 1960) is a retired American tennis player, born in [[San Francisco, California]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=20000613|title=Peanut Louie Harper ITF Profile|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> to Ron and Alice Louie.<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 3">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-03-sp-169-story.html|title= Peanut Bags Two Big Victories|access-date=2010-05-18 | work=The Los Angeles Times | first=Thomas | last=Bonk | date=1991-03-03}}</ref>

She was a top-ranked junior tennis player and professional tennis player on the WTA tour. She reached a career high singles ranking of 19 in the world in 1985 and doubles ranking of 31 in the world in 1992. She is currently the co-founder and program director of Harper for Kids, a youth character development program.{{cn|date=April 2024}}


== Professional tennis career ==
== Professional tennis career ==
During her career, she won 14 USTA National Junior titles and was the #1 ranked 16-and-under (1976) and 12-and-under tennis player (1972) in the United States. Peanut was the Junior Wimbledon finalist in 1977 and a semifinalist in 1978.<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 5">{{cite web|url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/Talented-class-of-10-set-to-join-SF-Prep-Hall-of-Fame-93639739.html|title=Talented class of 10 set to join SF Prep Hall of Fame|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> She was also the #1 ranked junior in NorCal in all age divisions (10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 & unders).
During her career, she won 14 USTA National Junior titles and was the #1 ranked 16-and-under (1976) and 12-and-under tennis player (1972) in the United States. Peanut was the Junior Wimbledon finalist in 1977 and a semifinalist in 1978.<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 5">{{cite web|url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/Talented-class-of-10-set-to-join-SF-Prep-Hall-of-Fame-93639739.html|title=Talented class of 10 set to join SF Prep Hall of Fame|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> She was also the #1 ranked junior in NorCal in all age divisions (10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 & unders).{{cn|date=April 2024}}


After a successful junior career, she turned pro in 1978. In her 16-year career, she won four singles titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 19 in the world (in 1985). She also won five doubles titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 31 in the world (in 1992). At the Grand Slams, her best results were reaching the round of 32 in singles and the round of 16 in doubles several times. Among her best wins were victories over [[Gabriela Sabatini]], [[Zina Garrison]], [[Mary Joe Fernández|Mary Joe Fernandez]], [[Helena Suková|Helena Sukova]], [[Wendy Turnbull]], [[Stephanie Rehe]] and [[Andrea Jaeger]].<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 2">{{cite news|url=http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-08-20/entertainment/17178092_1_kids-skills-competition|title=Peanut Louie Harper's new spin on sports: kids|last=Berton|first=Justin|date=2009-08-20|work=The San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref>
After a successful junior career, she turned pro in 1978. In her 16-year career, she won four singles titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 19 in the world (in 1985). She also won five doubles titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 31 in the world (in 1992). At the Grand Slams, her best results were reaching the round of 32 in singles and the round of 16 in doubles several times. Among her best wins were victories over [[Gabriela Sabatini]], [[Zina Garrison]], [[Mary Joe Fernández]], [[Helena Suková]], [[Wendy Turnbull]], [[Stephanie Rehe]] and [[Andrea Jaeger]].<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 2">{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2009-08-20/entertainment/17178092_1_kids-skills-competition|title=Peanut Louie Harper's new spin on sports: kids|last=Berton|first=Justin|date=2009-08-20|work=The San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref>


Louie was honored with the WTA [[WTA Awards|Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award]] in back-to-back years in 1985 and 1986 from the [[WTA Premier tournaments|Women's Tennis Association (WTA)]]. In 1986, she was also named ''[[Tennis (magazine)|Tennis]]'' magazine's Comeback Player of the Year. During her junior career, she was presented with the USTA Girls’ 18 National Championship Sportsmanship Award in 1977.
Louie was honored with the WTA [[WTA Awards|Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award]] in back-to-back years in 1985 and 1986 from the [[WTA Premier tournaments|Women's Tennis Association (WTA)]]. In 1986, she was also named ''[[Tennis (magazine)|Tennis]]'' magazine's Comeback Player of the Year. During her junior career, she was presented with the USTA Girls’ 18 National Championship Sportsmanship Award in 1977.{{cn|date=April 2024}}


== Personal life and post-tennis career ==
== Personal life and post-tennis career ==
Her older sister [[Marcie Louie|Marcie]] also played on the WTA Tour, and her sisters Cici and Marisa, and brother Ronnie, all played at the University of San Francisco.<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper">{{cite news|url=http://articles.sfgate.com/2002-02-10/sports/17529500_1_golden-gate-park-singles-and-two-doubles-northern-california-tennis|title=WHERE ARE THEY NOW? / 'Peanut' Louie-Harper / This tennis nut made a name for herself on court|last=Chapin|first=Dwight|date=2002-02-10|work=The San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> She, along with her siblings, trained on the tennis courts of [[Golden Gate Park]]. She was given the nickname Peanut by her father because she was the youngest of the five children.<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 2" />
Her older sister, [[Marcie Louie]], also played on the WTA Tour, and her sisters Cici and Marisa, and brother Ronnie, all played at the [[University of San Francisco]].<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper">{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/WHERE-ARE-THEY-NOW-Peanut-Louie-Harper-2874300.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803003124/http://articles.sfgate.com/2002-02-10/sports/17529500_1_golden-gate-park-singles-and-two-doubles-northern-california-tennis|url-status=live|archive-date=August 3, 2010|title=WHERE ARE THEY NOW? / 'Peanut' Louie-Harper / This tennis nut made a name for herself on court|last=Chapin|first=Dwight|date=2002-02-10|work=The San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> She, along with her siblings, trained on the tennis courts of [[Golden Gate Park]]. She was given the nickname "Peanut" by her father because she was the youngest of the five children.<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 2" />


She was inducted into the [[United States Tennis Association|USTA Northern California]] Hall of Fame in 2000,<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 7">{{cite web|url=http://www.norcal.usta.com/Global/Custom%20Pages/About%20NorCal/4431_Hall_of_Fame.aspx|title=USTA Northern California Hall of Fame|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> the Multi-Ethnic Sports of Fame in 2017, the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in 2010,<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 5" /> and the [[George Washington High School (San Francisco)|George Washington Athletic Hall of Fame]] in 1991.
She was inducted into the [[United States Tennis Association|USTA Northern California]] Hall of Fame in 2000,<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 7">{{cite web|url=http://www.norcal.usta.com/Global/Custom%20Pages/About%20NorCal/4431_Hall_of_Fame.aspx|title=USTA Northern California Hall of Fame|access-date=2010-05-18}}</ref> the Multi-Ethnic Sports of Fame in 2017, the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in 2010,<ref name="Peanut Louie Harper 5" /> and the [[George Washington High School (San Francisco)|George Washington Athletic Hall of Fame]] in 1991.


She married her husband Tim Harper in 1986. They live in San Francisco and have two kids, Casey and Jared. Jared, who is a singer-songwriter, auditioned on Season 18 of The Voice <ref>{{cite web |title=Watch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um_of7NtSy0|website=www.youtube.com/watch?v=um_of7NtSy0}}</ref>
She married Tim Harper in 1986. They live in San Francisco and have two kids, Casey and Jared. Jared, who is a singer-songwriter, auditioned on Season 18 of The Voice <ref>{{cite web |title=Watch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um_of7NtSy0|website=www.youtube.com/watch?v=um_of7NtSy0}}</ref>


== Charity work ==
== Charity work ==
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| 2–1
| 2–1
| Dec 1980
| Dec 1980
| Tucson Open, U.S
| Tucson Open, U.S.
| Carpet (i)
| Carpet (i)
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tracy Austin]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tracy Austin]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
!Result
!Result
!Partner
!Date
!Date
!Tournament
!Tournament
!Surface
!Surface
!Partner
!Opponents
!Opponents
!style="width:110px" class="unsortable"|Score
!Score
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marita Redondo]]
|28 March 1979
|Mar 1979
|La Costa Tennis Classic
|La Costa Tennis Classic
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marcie Louie]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marita Redondo]]
{{flagicon|Czechoslovakia}} [[Regina Maršíková|Regina Marsikova]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marcie Louie]] <br> {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Regina Maršíková]]
|6–2, 2–6, 6–4
|6–2, 2–6, 6–4
|-
|-
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|Oct 1980
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dana Gilbert]]
|20 October 1980
|Hit-Union Japan Open
|Hit-Union Japan Open
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dana Gilbert]]
|[[Nerida Gregory]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nerida Gregory]] <br> {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Marie Pinterová]]
[[Marie Pinterova]]
|7–5, 7–6
|7–5, 7–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|Mar 1981
| {{flagicon|USA}} Marita Redondo
|2 March 1981
|[[1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles|Avon Championships of Los Angeles]]
|[[1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles|Avon Championships of Los Angeles]]
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Susan Leo]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marita Redondo]]
{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kim Sands]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Susan Leo]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kim Sands]]
|6–1, 4–6, 6–1
|6–1, 4–6, 6–1
|-
|-
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|Apr 1984
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Anna-Maria Fernandez|Anna Maria Fernandez]]
|29 April 1984
|Durban, South Africa
|Durban, South Africa
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Cláudia Monteiro|Claudia Monteiro]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Anna-Maria Fernandez]]
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Beverly Mould]]
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Cláudia Monteiro]] <br> {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Beverly Mould]]
|7–5, 5–7, 6–1
|7–5, 5–7, 6–1
|-
|-
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|Jul 1984
|{{flagicon|USA}} Anna Maria Fernandez
|30 July 1984
|[[Virginia Slims of Newport]]
|[[Virginia Slims of Newport]]
|Grass
|Grass
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lea Antonoplis|Lea Antonopolis]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} Anna-Maria Fernandez
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Beverly Mould]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lea Antonoplis|Lea Antonopolis]] <br> {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Beverly Mould]]
|7–5, 7–6
|7–5, 7–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|Sep 1987
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Heather Ludloff]]
|29 September 1987
|[[Virginia Slims of New Orleans]]
|[[Virginia Slims of New Orleans]]
|Carpet (i)
|Carpet (i)
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Zina Garrison]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Heather Ludloff]]
{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lori McNeil]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Zina Garrison]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lori McNeil]]
|6–3, 6–3
|6–3, 6–3
|-
|-
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|Oct 1989
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Penny Barg]]
|October 1989
|[[Virginia Slims of Arizona]]
|[[Virginia Slims of Arizona]]
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Elise Burgin]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Penny Barg]]
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Rosalyn Fairbank]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Elise Burgin]] <br> {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Rosalyn Fairbank]]
|7–6, 7–6
|7–6, 7–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|Aug 1990
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Wendy White (tennis)|Wendy White]]
|6 August 1990
|[[Virginia Slims of Albuquerque]]
|[[Virginia Slims of Albuquerque]]
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Meredith McGrath]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Wendy White (tennis)|Wendy White]]
{{flagicon|USA}} [[Anne Smith (tennis)|Anne Smith]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Meredith McGrath]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Anne Smith (tennis)|Anne Smith]]
|7–6, 6–4
|7–6, 6–4
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|Aug 1991
|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Lise Gregory]]
|5 August 1991
|Virginia Slims of Albuquerque
|Virginia Slims of Albuquerque
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Katrina Adams]]
|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Lise Gregory]]
{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Isabelle Demongeot]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Katrina Adams]] <br> {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Isabelle Demongeot]]
|6–7, 6–4, 6–3
|6–7, 6–4, 6–3
|-
|-
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|Oct 1991
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Cammy MacGregor]]
|October 1991
|Virginia Slims of Arizona
|Virginia Slims of Arizona
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandy Collins (tennis)|Sandy Colins]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Cammy MacGregor]]
{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Elna Reinach]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandy Collins (tennis)|Sandy Colins]] <br> {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Elna Reinach]]
|7–5, 3–6, 6–3
|7–5, 3–6, 6–3
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.harperforkids.org/ Harper For Kids website]
* [http://www.harperforkids.org/ Harper For Kids website]
* {{ITF|name=Mareen Louie-Harper}}
* {{WTA}}
* {{ITF profile}}
* {{WTA|name=Peanut Harper}}
* {{Wimbledon player|name=Peanut Harper}}


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[[Category:American sportswomen of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:Chinese-American tennis players]]
[[Category:American tennis players of Chinese descent]]

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Peanut Louie-Harper
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceSan Francisco, California, USA
Born (1960-08-15) 15 August 1960 (age 64)
San Francisco, USA
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1]
Turned pro1978
Retired1994
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record238–263
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 19 (1 April 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1978)
Wimbledon3R (1980, 1987)
US Open3R (1978, 1984)
Doubles
Career record118–162
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 31 (6 April 1992)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1988)
Wimbledon3R (1989)
US Open3R (1980)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open2R (1988)
Wimbledon2R (1976, 1989)
US Open3R (1978)

Mareen "Peanut" Louie-Harper (born Mareen Louie; [2] August 15, 1960) is a retired American tennis player, born in San Francisco, California[3] to Ron and Alice Louie.[4]

She was a top-ranked junior tennis player and professional tennis player on the WTA tour. She reached a career high singles ranking of 19 in the world in 1985 and doubles ranking of 31 in the world in 1992. She is currently the co-founder and program director of Harper for Kids, a youth character development program.[citation needed]

Professional tennis career

[edit]

During her career, she won 14 USTA National Junior titles and was the #1 ranked 16-and-under (1976) and 12-and-under tennis player (1972) in the United States. Peanut was the Junior Wimbledon finalist in 1977 and a semifinalist in 1978.[5] She was also the #1 ranked junior in NorCal in all age divisions (10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 & unders).[citation needed]

After a successful junior career, she turned pro in 1978. In her 16-year career, she won four singles titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 19 in the world (in 1985). She also won five doubles titles and reached a career high ranking of No. 31 in the world (in 1992). At the Grand Slams, her best results were reaching the round of 32 in singles and the round of 16 in doubles several times. Among her best wins were victories over Gabriela Sabatini, Zina Garrison, Mary Joe Fernández, Helena Suková, Wendy Turnbull, Stephanie Rehe and Andrea Jaeger.[6]

Louie was honored with the WTA Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award in back-to-back years in 1985 and 1986 from the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). In 1986, she was also named Tennis magazine's Comeback Player of the Year. During her junior career, she was presented with the USTA Girls’ 18 National Championship Sportsmanship Award in 1977.[citation needed]

Personal life and post-tennis career

[edit]

Her older sister, Marcie Louie, also played on the WTA Tour, and her sisters Cici and Marisa, and brother Ronnie, all played at the University of San Francisco.[7] She, along with her siblings, trained on the tennis courts of Golden Gate Park. She was given the nickname "Peanut" by her father because she was the youngest of the five children.[6]

She was inducted into the USTA Northern California Hall of Fame in 2000,[8] the Multi-Ethnic Sports of Fame in 2017, the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in 2010,[5] and the George Washington Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991.

She married Tim Harper in 1986. They live in San Francisco and have two kids, Casey and Jared. Jared, who is a singer-songwriter, auditioned on Season 18 of The Voice [9]

Charity work

[edit]

In 2008, she co-founded Harper for Kids (HFK), a children's nonprofit organization, with her husband Tim Harper.[10] HFK's youth character development program is based on John Wooden's Pyramid of Success and teaches youth essential character traits that can help them achieve their personal best in life. HFK helps schools incorporate the Pyramid of Success into their character education. Before starting Harper for Kids, Peanut collaborated with John Wooden on his children's book Inch and Miles: The Journey to Success (Perfection Learning), with co-author Steve Jamison.

Hall of Fame inductions

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  • Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame, 2017
  • San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame, 2010
  • USTA NorCal Hall of Fame, 2000
  • George Washington High School Athletic Hall of Fame, 1991

Awards and honors

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  • The Chinese Historical Society of America, 1986 recipient
  • Tennis magazine's Comeback Player of the Year, 1986 recipient
  • WTA Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award, 1985 ad 1986
  • USTA Girls’ 18 National Championship Sportsmanship Award
  • OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) East Bay Chapter
  • Queen of Hearts Foundation, 2011 Honorary Chairperson
  • OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) San Mateo Chapter

WTA career finals

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Singles (4 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Sep 1978 Avon Futures of Northern California, US Hard Ruta Gerulaitis 7–6, 6–2
Win 2–0 Mar 1980 Avon Futures of Columbus, US Hard United States Beth Norton 6–2, 6–3
Loss 2–1 Dec 1980 Tucson Open, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Tracy Austin 2–6, 0–6
Win 3–1 Apr 1984 Durban, South Africa Hard South Africa Rene Uys 6–1, 6–4
Win 4–1 Jan 1985 Virginia Slims of Denver, US Carpet (i) United States Zina Garrison 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

Doubles (5 titles, 5 runner-ups)

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Result Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss Mar 1979 La Costa Tennis Classic Hard United States Marita Redondo United States Marcie Louie
Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková
6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Win Oct 1980 Hit-Union Japan Open Hard United States Dana Gilbert Australia Nerida Gregory
Czechoslovakia Marie Pinterová
7–5, 7–6
Loss Mar 1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles Hard United States Marita Redondo Australia Susan Leo
United States Kim Sands
6–1, 4–6, 6–1
Win Apr 1984 Durban, South Africa Hard United States Anna-Maria Fernandez Brazil Cláudia Monteiro
South Africa Beverly Mould
7–5, 5–7, 6–1
Win Jul 1984 Virginia Slims of Newport Grass United States Anna-Maria Fernandez United States Lea Antonopolis
South Africa Beverly Mould
7–5, 7–6
Loss Sep 1987 Virginia Slims of New Orleans Carpet (i) United States Heather Ludloff United States Zina Garrison
United States Lori McNeil
6–3, 6–3
Win Oct 1989 Virginia Slims of Arizona Hard United States Penny Barg United States Elise Burgin
South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
7–6, 7–6
Loss Aug 1990 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Hard United States Wendy White United States Meredith McGrath
United States Anne Smith
7–6, 6–4
Loss Aug 1991 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Hard South Africa Lise Gregory United States Katrina Adams
France Isabelle Demongeot
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Win Oct 1991 Virginia Slims of Arizona Hard United States Cammy MacGregor United States Sandy Colins
South Africa Elna Reinach
7–5, 3–6, 6–3

References

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  5. ^ a b "Talented class of 10 set to join SF Prep Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2010-05-18.
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