Sharon Walsh

Sharon Walsh-Arnold (née Walsh; born February 24, 1952) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Walsh enjoyed a long career, playing her first Grand Slam singles event in 1969 and her last Grand Slam doubles match in 1990.ITF Tennis – Women's Circuit – Player Biography She was a finalist at the 1979 Australian Open where she lost to Barbara Jordan. She reached the fourth round of the 1981 US Open and the final of the doubles there the following year with Barbara Potter. She did not claim a WTA Tour singles title, but she had some success against top players, beating Hana Mandlíková in both their encounters (Christchurch 1978 and Australian Open 1983).See the 'Activity' tab on her ITF profile. She achieved her highest singles ranking of 22 in 1982, but was regarded as a doubles player, winning 30 titles in all.

Walsh married Michael H. Pete on April 20, 1985 in Sausalito, California. She competed as Sharon Walsh-Pete as from May 1985. Currently(2011) she is married to Steve Arnold and lives in Colorado Springs where she has been a tennis teacher since 2001."The 2011 Broadmoor Tennis Staff"

WTA Tour finals Singles: 1 (0–1) Legend Grand Slam tournaments WTA Championships Tier I Tier II Tier III Tier IV & V ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Jan 1980Australian Open, Melbourne Grass Barbara Jordan 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 44 (23–21) Legend Grand Slam tournaments WTA Championships Tier I Tier II Tier III Tier IV & V Titles by surface Hard 5 Clay 4 Grass 4 Carpet 10 ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1. Nov 1978 Christchurch, New Zealand Grass Lesley Hunt Katja Ebbinghaus Sylvia Hanika 6–1, 7–5Loss 2. Jan 1979 Washington DC, U.S. Carpet (i) Renée Richards Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 6–4, 2–6, 4–6Win 3. Sept 1980 Atlanta, U.S. Clay Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 6–1Win 4. Nov 1980 Hong Kong Clay Wendy Turnbull Penny Johnson Silvana Urroz 6–1, 6–2Loss 5. Dec 1980 Adelaide, Australia Grass Sue Barker Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 4–6, 3–6Win 6. Jan 1981 Kansas City, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 7–6Loss 7. Feb 1981 Chicago, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 1–6Win 8. Mar 1981 Boston, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter JoAnne Russell Virginia Ruzici 6–7, 6–4, 6–3Loss 9. May 1981 Tokyo, Japan Carpet Barbara Potter Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 5–7, 2–6Win 10. Nov 1981 Hong Kong Clay Ann Kiyomura Anne Hobbs Susan Leo 6–3, 6–4Win 11. Nov 1981 Perth,Australia Grass Barbara Potter Betsy Nagelsen Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–2Win 12. Feb 1982 Kansas City, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Mary-Lou Daniels Anne Smith 4–6, 6–2, 6–2Loss 13. Feb 1982 Houston, U.S. Carpet (i) Sue Barker Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver 6–7, 2–6Win 14. Feb 1982 Oakland, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver 6–1, 3–6, 7–6Loss 15. Mar 1982 Los Angeles, US Carpet Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 3–6, 5–7Loss 16. Apr 1982 Amelia Island, U.S. Carpet Barbara Potter Leslie Allen Mima Jaušovec 1–6, 5–7Loss 17. Aug 1982 Canadian Open Hard Barbara Potter Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 4–6, 4–6Win 18. Aug 1982 Mahwah, U.S. Hard Barbara Potter Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–4Loss 18. Sep 1982US Open, New York Hard Barbara Potter Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–4Loss 19. Oct 1982 U.S. Indoors Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–4Win 20. Oct 1982 Deerfield Beach, U.S. Hard Barbara Potter Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 7–6Loss 21. Nov 1982 Brighton, England Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 5–7, 4–6Win 22. Feb 1983 Palm Beach, U.S. Clay Barbara Potter Kathy Jordan Paula Smith 6–4, 4–6, 6–2Win 23. Apr 1983 Tokyo, Japan Carpet Billie Jean King Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–1Win 24. May 1983 Atlanta, U.S. Hard Alycia Moulton Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–6Win 25. Jun 1983 Birmingham, England Grass Billie Jean King Beverly Mould Liz Smylie 6–2, 6–4Win 26. Aug 1983 Mahwah, U.S. Hard Jo Durie Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 4–6, 7–5, 6–3Win 27. Oct 1983 U.S. Indoors Carpet (i) Billie Jean King Kathy Jordan Barbara Potter 3–6, 6–3, 6–4Loss 28. Nov 1983 Brisbane, Australia Grass Pam Shriver Anne Hobbs Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 4–6Win 29. Jan 1984 Washington DC, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Leslie Allen Anne White 6–1, 6–7, 6–2Loss 30. Feb 1984 Houston, U.S. Carpet Barbara Potter Mima Jaušovec Anne White 4–6, 6–3, 6–7Win 31. Feb 1984 Chicago, U.S. Carpet Billie Jean King Barbara Potter Pam Shriver 5–7, 6–3, 6–3Win 32. Mar 1984 Boston, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Andrea Leand Mary-Lou Daniels 7–6, 6–0Loss 33. Apr 1984 Hilton Head, U.S. Clay Anne Hobbs Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková 5–7, 2–6Loss 34. Sep 1984 Fort Lauderdale, U.S. Hard Barbara Potter Martina Navratilova Liz Smylie 6–2, 2–6, 3–6Loss 35. Oct 1984 Brighton, England Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Alycia Moulton Paula Smith 7–6, 3–6, 5–7Loss 36. Nov 1984 Sydney, Australia Grass Wendy Turnbull Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 2–6, 6–7Loss 37. Jan 1985 Denver, U.S. Carpet (i) Leslie Allen Mary-Lou Daniels Robin White 6–1, 4–6, 5–7Win 38. Mar 1985 Dallas, U.S. Carpet (i) Barbara Potter Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis 5–7, 6–4, 7–6Win 39. Jun 1985 Birmingham, England Grass Terry Holladay Elise Burgin Alycia Moulton 6–4, 5–7, 6–3Win 40. Oct 1986 Tokyo, Japan Hard Sandy Collins Susan Mascarin Betsy Nagelsen 6–1, 6–2Loss 41. Oct 1986 Singapore Hard Sandy Collins Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson 3–6, 2–6Loss 42. Apr 1987 Tokyo, Japan Hard Sandy Collins Kathy Jordan Betsy Nagelsen 3–6, 5–7Loss 43. Apr 1987 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Sandy Collins Cammy MacGregor Cynthia MacGregor 6–7, 7–5, 4–6Loss 44. Aug 1987 San Diego, U.S. Hard Elise Burgin Jana Novotná Catherine Suire 3–6, 4–6

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

Tournament 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 Australian Open A AQF A A A A A A A AF1R2R3R3RQF1RNH1R1R 0 / 10 French Open A A A P12R A1R A1R1R2R A A2R A A A A1R A 0 / 8 Wimbledon A3R A2R1R2R2R A1R2R1R1R3R2R2R1R1R A3R1R 0 / 16 US Open1R3R A3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R4R1R1R1R1R1R1R A 0 / 18Strike rate 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 10 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

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