Katie Rickett Shaw (born 19 August 1968) is a former professional tennis player from England.[1]
| Full name | Katie Rickett Shaw |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 19 August 1968 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $19,945 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 291 (1 August 1988) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1987, 1989, 1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 190 (21 December 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1986) |
A right-handed player from Birmingham, Rickett reached a career high ranking of 291 in the world.[2]
Rickett qualified as a lucky loser for the main draw of the 1988 Australian Open and was beaten in the first round by Marie-Christine Damas.[3]
ITF finals edit
Singles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 25 April 1987 | Queens, United Kingdom | Hard |  Silke Frankl
|
3–6, 5–7 |
Doubles: 5 (1–4) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 7 November 1986 | Queens, United Kingdom | Grass | Sally Timms
|
Lorrayne Gracie Joy Tacon
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1. | 6 December 1986 | Vereeniging, South Africa | Hard | Valda Lake
|
 Mary Dailey Cornelia Lechner
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 13 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Valda Lake
|
 Linda Barnard Mariaan de Swardt
|
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 3. | 22 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Valda Lake
|
Elna Reinach Monica Reinach
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 21 July 1991 | Frinton, United Kingdom | Grass | Alison Smith
|
Caroline Billingham Virginia Humphreys-Davies
|
3–6, 1–6 |
References edit
- ^ "Sports Shorts". AP News. 21 November 1989.
- ^ "Tennis Abstract: Katie Rickett WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
- ^ "Tennis Results - $1.9 million Australian Open At Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 12". United Press International. 12 January 1988.
