Kristine Kunce
Australian tennis player
Kristine KunceFull name | Kristine Kunce Radford |
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Country (sports) | Australia |
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Born | (1970-03-03) 3 March 1970 (age 54) Sydney, Australia |
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Height | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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Turned pro | 1985 |
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Retired | 30 January 2000 |
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Plays | Right-handed |
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Prize money | US$ 700,961 |
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Career record | 230–200 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 45 (15 August 1994) |
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Australian Open | 3R (1994) |
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French Open | 1R (1993, 1994) |
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Wimbledon | 4R (1994) |
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US Open | 2R (1993) |
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Career record | 297–199 |
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Career titles | 6 |
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Highest ranking | No. 25 (19 September 1994) |
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Kristine Kunce (née Radford; born 3 March 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Australia who competed during the mid-1980s through the 1990s.
Kunce reached a career-high ranking of world No. 45 on 15 August 1994, and a career high in doubles of 25 on 19 September 1994.[1] She won six doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her career.
Her best performance at a Grand Slam was at the 1994 Wimbledon Championships, where she was knocked out in the fourth round by eventual champion Conchita Martínez.
WTA finals
Doubles: 13 (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)
Legend
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Grand Slam (0)
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Tier I (0)
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Tier II (0)
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Tier III (0)
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Tier IV (6)
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Result
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W/L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partners
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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Apr 1993
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Malaysian Women's Open
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Hard (i)
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Nicole Arendt
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Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath
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4–6, 6–7(2)
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Win
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1.
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Apr 1993
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Hard
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Nicole Arendt
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Amy deLone Erika deLone
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6–3, 6–4
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Loss
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2.
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Oct 1993
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Taipei Championships, Taiwan
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Hard
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Jo-Anne Faull
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Yayuk Basuki Nana Miyagi
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4–6, 2–6
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Loss
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3.
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Apr 1994
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Kallang, Singapore
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Hard
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Nicole Arendt
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Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath
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4–6, 2–6
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Win
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2.
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Apr 1994
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Hard
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Nicole Arendt
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Kerry-Anne Guse Andrea Strnadová
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6–2, 6–2
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Loss
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4.
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Jun 1995
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Birmingham Classic, England
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Grass
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Nicole Bradtke
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Manon Bollegraf Rennae Stubbs
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6–3, 4–6, 4–6
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Win
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3.
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Sep 1995
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Nagoya, Japan
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Carpet (i)
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Park Sung-hee Rika Hiraki
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6–4, 6–4
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Win
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4.
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Nov 1995
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Pattaya Open, Thailand
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Hard
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Jill Hetherington
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Kristin Godridge Nana Miyagi
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2–6, 6–4, 6–3
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Loss
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5.
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Jan 1996
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Auckland Open, New Zealand
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Hard
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Jill Hetherington
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Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis
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1–6, 0–6
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Win
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5.
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Apr 1997
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Hard
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Lenka Němečková Yuka Yoshida
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6–4, 5–7, 7–5
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Win
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6.
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Sep 1997
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Pattaya Open, Thailand
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Hard
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Corina Morariu
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Florencia Labat Dominique Monami
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6–3, 6–4
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Loss
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6.
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Feb 1998
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Memphis Cup, United States
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Hard
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Cătălina Cristea
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Serena Williams Venus Williams
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7–5, 6–2
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Loss
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7.
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Sep 1995
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Australian Hardcourts
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Hard
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Irina Spîrlea
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Corina Morariu Larisa Neiland
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6–3, 6–3
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ITF finals
Singles (6–6)
Legend
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$75,000 tournaments
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$50,000 tournaments
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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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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Opponent
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Score
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Runner-up
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1.
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6 December 1987
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Sydney, Australia
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Grass
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Rachel McQuillan
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4–6, 6–4, 3–6
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Runner-up
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2.
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6 March 1988
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Bendigo, Australia
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Grass
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Sally McCann
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6–3, 2–6, 0–6
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Runner-up
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3.
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1 August 1988
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Franceville, Italy
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Clay
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Eva Švíglerová
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3–6, 5–7
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Winner
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1.
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14 August 1988
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Virginia Beach, United States
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Hard
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Tami Whitlinger
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7–5, 2–6, 6–2
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Winner
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2.
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21 October 1990
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Kyoto, Japan
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Hard
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Rika Hiraki
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6–7, 6–3, 6–3
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Winner
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3.
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29 October 1990
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Saga, Japan
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Grass
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Yael Segal
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6–3, 7–5
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Winner
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4.
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24 February 1991
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Wodonga, Australia
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Grass
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Ros Balodis
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6–1, 4–6, 6–3
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Runner-up
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4.
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21 October 1991
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Oita, Japan
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Hard
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Li Fang
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3–6, 0–6
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Runner-up
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5.
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16 March 1992
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Canberra, Australia
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Grass
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Julie Richardson
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2–6, 0–6
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Winner
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5.
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11 March 1996
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Canberra, Australia
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Grass
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Tamarine Tanasugarn
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6–4, 6–0
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Runner-up
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6.
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18 March 1996
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Wodonga, Australia
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Grass
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Tamarine Tanasugarn
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6–4, 4–6, 6–7
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Winner
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6.
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25 March 1996
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New South Wales, Australia
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Grass
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Tamarine Tanasugarn
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6–2, 6–1
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Doubles (15–16)
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
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Score
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Runner-up
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1.
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22 June 1987
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ITF Francavilla, Italy
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Clay
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Michelle Bowrey
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Kate McDonald Martina Pawlik
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4–6, 3–6
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Winner
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1.
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29 June 1987
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Brindisi, Italy
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Clay
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Michelle Bowrey
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Rosa Bielsa Elena Guerra
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6–3, 7–6
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Runner-up
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2.
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6 December 1987
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Sydney, Australia
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Grass
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Sally McCann
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Jo-Anne Faull Rachel McQuillan
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3–6, 2–6
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Winner
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2.
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24 July 1988
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Subiaco, Italy
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Clay
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Sally McCann
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Giovanna Carotenuto Cristina Casini
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3–6, 7–5, 6–3
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Winner
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3.
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8 August 1988
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York, United States
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Hard
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Belinda Cordwell
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Allyson Ingram Jennifer Young
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6–3, 6–1
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Runner-up
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3.
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21 August 1988
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Chatham, United States
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Hard
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Sharon McNamara
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Sandra Birch Jessica Emmons
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0–6, 7–6, 3–6
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Runner-up
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4.
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10 April 1989
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Palermo, Italy
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Clay
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Rachel McQuillan
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Marzia Grossi Barbara Romanò
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3–6, 2–6
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Winner
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4.
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30 April 1989
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Verona, Italy
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Clay
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Rachel McQuillan
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Kate McDonald Janine Thompson
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5–7, 6–4, 6–0
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Runner-up
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5.
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25 September 1989
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Chicago, United States
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Hard
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Sophie Amiach
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Mary-Lou Daniels Candy Reynolds
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3–6, 3–6
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Winner
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5.
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19 November 1989
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Gold Coast, Australia
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Hard
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Kate McDonald
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Louise Stacey Jane Taylor
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6–4, 6–2
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Winner
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6.
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7 October 1990
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Tokyo, Japan
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Hard
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Rika Hiraki Yasuyo Kajita
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4–6, 6–1, 7–5
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Winner
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7.
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14 October 1990
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Matsuyama, Japan
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Clay
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Angie Cunningham Catherine Barclay
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6–7, 6–3, ret.
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Winner
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8.
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21 October 1990
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Kyoto, Japan
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Hard
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Rika Hiraki Yasuyo Kajita
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6–3, 6–4
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Runner-up
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6.
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28 October 1990
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Nagasaki, Japan
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Hard
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Yayuk Basuki Suzanna Wibowo
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2–6, 6–7(8)
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Runner-up
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7.
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4 November 1990
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Saga, Japan
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Grass
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Yayuk Basuki Suzanna Wibowo
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3–6, 2–6
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Winner
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9.
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17 February 1991
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Mildura, Australia
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Grass
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Clare Thompson
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Lupita Novelo Betsy Somerville
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7–6, 6–2
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Runner-up
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8.
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18 February 1991
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Wodonga, Australia
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Grass
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Clare Thompson
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Tracey Morton-Rodgers Alison Scott
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4–6, 6–4, 6–7
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Runner-up
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9.
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4 March 1991
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Broadmeadows, Australia
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Grass
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Clare Thompson
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Lupita Novelo Betsy Somerville
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2–6, 5–7
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Winner
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10.
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21 October 1991
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Ōita, Japan
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Hard
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Lupita Novelo
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Maria Ekstrand Sabine Lohmann
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6–1, 7–5
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Winner
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11.
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30 September 1991
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Saga, Japan
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Grass
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Lupita Novelo
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Tang Min Li Fang
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5–7, 6–2, 7–5
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Winner
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12.
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4 November 1991
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Chiba, Japan
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Hard
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Lupita Novelo
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Ayako Hirose Yone Kamio
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6–4, 5–7, 6–4
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Runner-up
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10.
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9 March 1992
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Wodonga, Australia
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Gras
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Danielle Jones
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Julie Richardson Amanda Trail
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4–6, 4–6
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Runner-up
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11.
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16 March 1992
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Canberra, Australia
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Gras
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Danielle Jones
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Julie Richardson Amanda Trail
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3–6, 3–6
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Winner
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13.
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27 April 1992
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Clay
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Tracey Morton-Rodgers Julie Richardson
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7–6, 6–2
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Winner
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14.
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26 October 1992
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Clay
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Michelle Jaggard-Lai
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Kristin Godridge Nicole Pratt
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3–6, 6–3, 6–2
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Runner-up
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12.
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20 December 1992
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Brisbane, Australia
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Grass
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Angie Cunningham Justine Hodder
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4–6, 6–3, 2–6
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Runner-up
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13.
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8 June 1997
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Surbiton, United Kingdom
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Grass
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Debbie Graham
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Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse
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6–3, 4–6, 6–7
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Runner-up
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14.
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4 August 1997
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Clay
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Kerry-Anne Guse
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Choi Young-ja Kim Eun-ha
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3–6, 4–6
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Winner
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15.
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19 October 1997
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Indian Wells, the United States
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Hard
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Rachel McQuillan
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Lisa McShea Nannie de Villiers
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7–5, 6–4
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Runner-up
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15.
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26 October 1997
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Houston, United States
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Hard
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Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen
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Rachel McQuillan Nana Smith
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0–6, 6–3, 2–6
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Runner-up
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16.
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26 September 1999
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ITF Kirkland, United States
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Hard
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Rachel McQuillan
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Debbie Graham Nana Smith
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3–6, 1–6
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