Kathy Foxworth (born November 4, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1964 |
| Prize money | $33,529 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 267 (November 23, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1988) |
| US Open | Q3 (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 128 (December 4, 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1987, 1989, 1990) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988) |
Biography edit
Originally from St. Louis, she is the daughter of boxer Bob Foxworth, who once fought an exhibition bout with Joe Louis.[1]
Foxworth played college tennis for the University of Houston, where she was an NCAA All-American for singles in 1987 and twice earned All-American honors for doubles.[2]
During her career on the professional tour she featured in the women's doubles main draw of the US Open on three occasions and played in the mixed doubles at the 1988 Wimbledon Championships. She had best rankings of 267 in singles and 128 in doubles.[3]
Her brother, Bruce Foxworth, was also a professional tennis player.[1]
ITF finals edit
| Legend |
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| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Doubles: 20 (11–9) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | June 1, 1987 | Brandon, United States | Clay |  Tammy Whittington
|
 Ingelise Driehuis  Lise Gregory
|
6–7(3), 7–6(8), 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | June 8, 1987 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | Tammy Whittington
|
Ingelise Driehuis Lise Gregory
|
6–3, 6–7(4), 2–6 |
| Win | 1. | June 28, 1987 | Augusta, United States | Hard | Tammy Whittington
|
Jennifer Fuchs Dena Levy
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 3. | July 6, 1987 | Seabrook, United States | Clay | Tammy Whittington
|
Ingelise Driehuis Lise Gregory
|
1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | July 13, 1987 | Fayetteville, United States | Clay | Ingelise Driehuis
|
 Robyn Lamb Sylvia Schenck
|
6–2, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4. | July 20, 1987 | Philadelphia, United States | Hard | Tammy Whittington
|
Katrina Adams Ingelise Driehuis
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | July 10, 1988 | Spartanburg, United States | Clay | Tammy Whittington
|
Vanne Akagi Sharon McNamara
|
3–6, 6–1, 7–6(1) |
| Win | 4. | July 17, 1988 | Greensboro, United States | Clay | Tammy Whittington
|
Alissa Finerman  Heliane Steden
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5. | September 25, 1988 | Chicago, United States | Hard | Jane Thomas
|
 Patricia Hy-Boulais Mary Lou Daniels
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 5. | March 5, 1989 | Miami, United States | Hard | Tammy Whittington
|
 Gabriela Mosca Patricia Tarabini
|
7–6(5), 7–6(6) |
| Win | 6. | June 11, 1989 | Delray Beach, United States | Hard | Tammy Whittington
|
Audra Keller Kim Barry
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 7. | August 20, 1989 | Chatham, United States | Hard | Vincenza Procacci
|
Jean Ceniza Stella Sampras
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6. | October 15, 1989 | Mobile, United States | Hard | Vincenza Procacci
|
 Renata Baranski Sandy Collins
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 7. | June 10, 1990 | Miramar, United States | Hard | Vincenza Procacci
|
Ronni Reis Lisa Raymond
|
4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 8. | July 1, 1990 | Albany, United States | Clay | Tammy Whittington
|
Shannan McCarthy Stacey Schefflin
|
6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 9. | August 6, 1990 | Lebanon, United States | Hard | Vincenza Procacci
|
 Ilana Berger Limor Zaltz
|
6–4, 4–1 RET. |
| Win | 10. | August 19, 1990 | Chatham, United States | Hard | Shannan McCarthy
|
Kirsten Dreyer  Siobhán Nicholson
|
6–2, 7–6(6) |
| Loss | 8. | July 15, 1991 | Evansville, United States | Hard | Shannan McCarthy
|
 Ayako Hirose Ei Iida
|
3–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Loss | 9. | August 4, 1991 | Chatham, United States | Hard | Susan Gilchrist
|
Holly Danforth Vickie Paynter
|
7–5, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 11. | August 11, 1991 | College Park, United States | Hard | Susan Gilchrist
|
Anya Kochoff Karen Van Der Merwe
|
6–0, 6–2 |
References edit
- ^ a b Cobb, Ron (April 24, 2019). "Bad news follows good news for tennis hall of famer Bruce Foxworth". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "Vogasari selected for NCAA singles championship". Houston Chronicle. April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Tennis Abstract: Kathy Foxworth ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
