Anne Minter
Australian tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anne Minter (born 3 April 1963),[1] also known as Anne Harris,[2] is a former tennis player from Australia.
| Country (sports) | Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Victoria, Australia |
| Born | 3 April 1963 Victoria, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1981 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 682,839 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 258–245 |
| Career titles | 4 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (4 July 1988) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1988) |
| French Open | 3R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1991, 1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1984, 1988, 1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 108–187 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 68 (19 March 1990) |
Ann competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, and was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[3] Minter won four singles titles on the WTA Tour: 1987 Taipei, Singapore;[4] 1988 Puerto Rico; 1989 Taipei.[1] She was a quarterfinalist at the Australian Open in 1988, beating fourth seed Pam Shriver in the fourth round.[5] She twice reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, upsetting ninth seed Hana Mandlíková in the third round in 1988.[6] She reached her highest individual ranking at no. 23 on 4 July 1988.[1] On 19 March 1990, she reached her career-high doubles ranking or 68. Her playing career spanned from 1981 until 1992. Minter's win–loss record for singles stands at 258–245.
Tennis career
Fed Cup
Minter made her Fed Cup debut for Australia in 1981 and played successively until 1989 only missing 1982 and 1983.[7] In 1984, she led Australia to the final of the World Group where Australia lost narrowly 2–1 to Czechoslovakia.[7] In 1989, Minter and the Australians lost in the semifinals to Spain, with Minter's losing in three sets to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.[7] This was her last appearance as an Australian player.[7] By this time, her record stood at 20 wins (6 losses).[1] In singles, it was a 16–6 winning record (4–0 in doubles).
Olympics and Grand Slam tournaments
Anne Minter played at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, reaching the second round of the tennis competition.[8]
Her Grand Slam debut came in 1981. Her best performance was at the 1988 Australian Open when she reached the quarterfinals.[1][5]
Personal life
Minter married her former tennis coach, Graeme Harris. They were married in a church in Box Hill, Australia. Together, they have three children. The eldest, Caterina Harris was born in 1992, followed by Andrew Harris in 1994, and lastly Samantha Harris in 1995.
Following her tennis career, Minter pursued tennis coaching.[9]
WTA career finals
Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 2 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Sep 1983 | Kansas City, Missouri | Hard |  Elizabeth Sayers |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Mar 1985 | Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Hard |  Robin White |
7–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3. | Apr 1987 | Taipei Championships, Taiwan | Carpet |  Claudia Porwik |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 4. | May 1987 | Singapore Open | Hard | Barbara Gerken |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 5. | Aug 1987 | San Diego Open | Hard |  Raffaella Reggi |
0–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6. | Oct 1988 | Puerto Rico Open | Hard |  Mercedes Paz |
2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 7. | Apr 1989 | Taipei Championships | Hard | Cammy MacGregor |
6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
Doubles: 1 title
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sep 1984 | Salt Lake City, U.S. | Hard | Elizabeth Minter |
Heather Crowe Robin White |
6–1, 6–2 |
Mixed doubles: 1 runner-up
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jun 1984 | French Open | Clay | Laurie Warder |
Dick Stockton Anne Smith |
2–6, 4–6 |
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