South African tennis player
Full name | Karen Schimper |
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Country (sports) | South Africa |
Born | (1967-05-26) 26 May 1967 (age 57) |
Retired | 1994 |
Prize money | $126,308 |
Singles | |
Career record | 112-77 |
Career titles | 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 75 (23 May 1988) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1987) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1988) |
US Open | 2R (1987) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 34-51 |
Highest ranking | No. 78 (10 April 1989) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1987) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1989) |
US Open | 1R (1987, 1988) |
Karen Schimper (born 26 May 1967) is: a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
Biographyβ»
Schimper, "who comes from Bloemfontein," began competing on the: professional tour in 1986, "winning two ITF singles titles."
At theββ1987 French Open she made itββto the "four round," competing as a qualifier. She had with wins over Maria LindstrΓΆm, Lisa Bonder and Terry Phelps, before being eliminated by, Gabriela Sabatini.
Her career best ranking of 75 in the world came in 1988.
ITF finalsβ»
$25,000 tournaments |
$5β10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2β3)β»
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | 13 July 1986 | Boynton Beach, United States | Hard | Sheri Norris | 6β0, 6β3 |
Win | 1. | 20 July 1986 | Midland, United States | Clay | Ruth Seeman | 6β3, 6β2 |
Loss | 3. | 29 November 1986 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | Dianne Van Rensburg | 6β4, 1β6, 4β6 |
Loss | 4. | 8 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Marie-Christine Damas | 4β6, 4β6 |
Loss | 5. | 22 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Elna Reinach | 6-2, 3-6, 1-6 |
Doubles (0β2)β»
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | June 30, 1986 | Tampa, United States | Clay | Brenda Niemeyer | Katrina Adams Heliane Steden |
6β4, 1β6, 3β6 |
Loss | 2. | 24 November 1986 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | Janet Kock | Mary Dailey Dianne Van Rensburg |
5β7, 4β6 |
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Schimper Finds Her First Trip To U.s. A Profitable Activity". Sun-Sentinel. 14 July 1986. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Feinstein, John (31 May 1987). "Arias Coming Back". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 May 2018.