Brenda Remilton-Ward (born 24 February 1956) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She competed as Brenda Remilton, then Brenda Remilton-Ward after marriage.
| Full name | Brenda Remilton-Ward |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 24 February 1956 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–12 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1981) |
| French Open | 3R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1983) |
| US Open | 1R (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–17 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1981) |
| French Open | QF (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1981) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
Biography edit
Remilton-Ward competed on the professional tour in the 1980s and featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments during her career. She reached the third round of the 1981 French Open, registering wins over Heidi Eisterlehner and Anne Hobbs.[1]
As a doubles player, she won one WTA Tour title, which came at Japan's Borden Classic tournament in 1982, partnering Naoko Sato.[2] Remilton-Ward and Sato were also women's doubles quarter-finalists at the 1984 French Open, eliminated by top seeds Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver.
WTA Tour finals edit
Doubles (1–4) edit
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Oct 1982 | Borden Classic, Tokyo, Japan | Hard |  Naoko Sato
|
 Laura duPont Barbara Jordan
|
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | Oct 1982 | Japan Open, Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Naoko Sato
|
Laura duPont Barbara Jordan
|
2–6, 7–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | Sep 1983 | Salt Lake City, U.S. | Hard |  Amanda Brown
|
 Cláudia Monteiro  Yvonne Vermaak
|
6–1, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | Sep 1983 | Kansas City, U.S. | Hard | Chris O'Neil
|
Elizabeth Sayers Sandy Collins
|
5–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | Oct 1983 | Borden Classic, Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Naoko Sato
|
Chris O'Neil Pam Whytcross
|
7–5, 6–7, 3–6 |
References edit
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 25 May - 07 June 1981". itftennis.com.
- ^ "Birthday bonus for Bonder". The Canberra Times. 18 October 1982. p. 20. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
