Elizabeth Minter
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| Country (sports) | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Victoria, Australia |
| Born | 23 August 1965 Victoria, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $US123,934 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 72–80 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 66 (26 October 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1984) |
| French Open | 1R (1985 -88) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986, 1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–67 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 104 (28 September 1987) |
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Elizabeth Minter (born 23 August 1965) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She was born on 23 August 1965 in Australia and played on the WTA tour from 1980 to 1990. She now helps train young children.
Tennis career
[edit | edit source]In 1983 Minter won the 1983 US Open Junior Girls' Singles.[1] She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Women's Doubles with her sister Anne Minter in 1984 losing to Chris Evert and Wendy Turnbull;[2] the third round of Wimbledon in 1986 and 1988; and the U.S. Open in 1986. She retired with a 72–80 singles record and a 32–67 doubles record. In 1984 Minter won the Salt Lake City ITF Doubles title, with her sister.[3]
Minter made her Fed Cup debut for Australia in 1984, where she played two doubles matches with her sister, against Argentina in the first round and Belgium in the second round of the World Group. Minter didn't make any further appearances for Australia.[4]
WTA Tour finals
[edit | edit source]Singles 1
[edit | edit source]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Apr 1995 | Zagreb, Croatia | Clay | Belgium Sabine Appelmans | 4–6, 3–6 |
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Doubles 3 (2–1)
[edit | edit source]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Titles by surface | |
|---|---|
| Hard | 2 |
| Clay | 0 |
| Grass | 0 |
| Carpet | 0 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Sep 1984 | Salt Lake City, US | Hard | Australia Anne Minter | Error creating thumbnail: Heather Crowe Error creating thumbnail: Robin White |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 2. | Sep 1984 | Richmond, US | Hard | Error creating thumbnail: JoAnne Russell | South Africa Jennifer Mundel Error creating thumbnail: Felicia Raschiatore |
6–4, 3–6, 7–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Feb 1987 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Error creating thumbnail: Gretchen Magers | Error creating thumbnail: Anna-Maria Fernandez New Zealand Julie Richardson |
6–4, 4–6, 2–6 |
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ITF Circuit finals
[edit | edit source]Singles (3–2)
[edit | edit source]| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 15 November 1981 | Bulleen, Australia | Hard | Australia Gwen Warnock | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1. | 30 May 1982 | Glasgow, Scotland | Grass | Australia Bernadette Randall | 1–3 ret. |
| Win | 2. | 13 November 1982 | Bulleen, Australia | Hard | Australia Louise Field | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2. | 18 April 1983 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sabrina Goleš | 6–1, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 3. | 14 April 1986 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Error creating thumbnail: Anna-Maria Fernandez | 7–6, 6–2 |
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Doubles (3–1)
[edit | edit source]| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 29 May 1982 | Glasgow, Scotland | Grass | Australia Bernadette Randall | South Africa Kim Seddon Error creating thumbnail: Mary-Ann Colville |
6–2, 7–5 |
| Win | 2. | 28 March 1983 | Taranto, Italy | Clay | Australia Bernadette Randall | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sabrina Goleš Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Renata Šašak |
7–5, 6–1 |
| Win | 3. | 18 April 1983 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Australia Anne Minter | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sabrina Goleš Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Renata Šašak |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1. | 14 April 1986 | Canberra, Australia | Gras | Australia Louise Field | Error creating thumbnail: Anna-Maria Fernandez New Zealand Julie Richardson |
7–5, 3–6, 3–6 |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Elizabeth Minter at the Women's Tennis AssociationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Elizabeth Minter at the International Tennis FederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Elizabeth Minter at the Billie Jean King CupLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).