Sharon Walsh
Birth dateFebruary 24, 1952 (age 74)
Birth placeSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
PlaysRight-handed
CareerprizemoneyUS$ 751,138
Singlesrecord127–192
Singlestitles0
HighestsinglesrankingNo. 22 (February 1982)[1]
AustralianopenresultF (1979)
Frenchopenresult2R (1973, 1979, 1982)
Wimbledonresult3R (1981, 1981, 1987)
Usopenresult4R (1981)
Doublesrecord430–234
Doublestitles23
AustralianopendoublesresultSF (1980, 1982–85)
FrenchopendoublesresultSF (1982)
WimbledondoublesresultSF (1982, 1984)
UsopendoublesresultF (1982)

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.[2] 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).[3] 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.[1]

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Championships
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jan 1980Australian Open, MelbourneGrassBarbara Jordan3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 44 (23–21)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Championships
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V
Titles by surface
Hard5
Clay4
Grass4
Carpet10
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.Nov 1978Christchurch, New ZealandGrassLesley HuntKatja Ebbinghaus
Sylvia Hanika		6–1, 7–5
Loss2.Jan 1979Washington DC, U.S.Carpet (i)Renée RichardsMima Jaušovec
Virginia Ruzici		6–4, 2–6, 4–6
Win3.Sept 1980Atlanta, U.S.ClayBarbara PotterKathy Jordan
Anne Smith		6–3, 6–1
Win4.Nov 1980Hong KongClayWendy TurnbullPenny Johnson
Silvana Urroz		6–1, 6–2
Loss5.Dec 1980Adelaide, AustraliaGrassSue BarkerPam Shriver
Betty Stöve		4–6, 3–6
Win6.Jan 1981Kansas City, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterRosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull		6–2, 7–6
Loss7.Feb 1981Chicago, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterMartina Navratilova
Pam Shriver		3–6, 1–6
Win8.Mar 1981Boston, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterJoAnne Russell
Virginia Ruzici		6–7, 6–4, 6–3
Loss9.May 1981Tokyo, JapanCarpetBarbara PotterSue Barker
Ann Kiyomura		5–7, 2–6
Win10.Nov 1981Hong KongClayAnn KiyomuraAnne Hobbs
Susan Leo		6–3, 6–4
Win11.Nov 1981Perth,AustraliaGrassBarbara PotterBetsy Nagelsen
Candy Reynolds		6–4, 6–2
Win12.Feb 1982Kansas City, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterMary-Lou Daniels
Anne Smith		4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Loss13.Feb 1982Houston, U.S.Carpet (i)Sue BarkerKathy Jordan
Pam Shriver		6–7, 2–6
Win14.Feb 1982Oakland, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterKathy Jordan
Pam Shriver		6–1, 3–6, 7–6
Loss15.Mar 1982Los Angeles, USCarpetBarbara PotterKathy Jordan
Anne Smith		3–6, 5–7
Loss16.Apr 1982Amelia Island, U.S.CarpetBarbara PotterLeslie Allen
Mima Jaušovec		1–6, 5–7
Loss17.Aug 1982Canadian OpenHardBarbara PotterMartina Navratilova
Candy Reynolds		4–6, 4–6
Win18.Aug 1982Mahwah, U.S.HardBarbara PotterRosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull		6–1, 6–4
Loss18.Sep 1982US Open, New YorkHardBarbara PotterRosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull		6–1, 6–4
Loss19.Oct 1982U.S. IndoorsCarpet (i)Barbara PotterRosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull		6–1, 6–4
Win20.Oct 1982Deerfield Beach, U.S.HardBarbara PotterRosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull		7–6, 7–6
Loss21.Nov 1982Brighton, EnglandCarpet (i)Barbara PotterMartina Navratilova
Pam Shriver		6–2, 5–7, 4–6
Win22.Feb 1983Palm Beach, U.S.ClayBarbara PotterKathy Jordan
Paula Smith		6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Win23.Apr 1983Tokyo, JapanCarpetBillie Jean KingKathy Jordan
Anne Smith		6–1, 6–1
Win24.May 1983Atlanta, U.S.HardAlycia MoultonRosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull		6–3, 7–6
Win25.Jun 1983Birmingham, EnglandGrassBillie Jean KingBeverly Mould
Liz Smylie		6–2, 6–4
Win26.Aug 1983Mahwah, U.S.HardJo DurieRosalyn Fairbank
Candy Reynolds		4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Win27.Oct 1983U.S. IndoorsCarpet (i)Billie Jean KingKathy Jordan
Barbara Potter		3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss28.Nov 1983Brisbane, AustraliaGrassPam ShriverAnne Hobbs
Wendy Turnbull		3–6, 4–6
Win29.Jan 1984Washington DC, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterLeslie Allen
Anne White		6–1, 6–7, 6–2
Loss30.Feb 1984Houston, U.S.CarpetBarbara PotterMima Jaušovec
Anne White		4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Win31.Feb 1984Chicago, U.S.CarpetBillie Jean KingBarbara Potter
Pam Shriver		5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Win32.Mar 1984Boston, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterAndrea Leand
Mary-Lou Daniels		7–6, 6–0
Loss33.Apr 1984Hilton Head, U.S.ClayAnne HobbsClaudia Kohde-Kilsch
Hana Mandlíková		5–7, 2–6
Loss34.Sep 1984Fort Lauderdale, U.S.HardBarbara PotterMartina Navratilova
Liz Smylie		6–2, 2–6, 3–6
Loss35.Oct 1984Brighton, EnglandCarpet (i)Barbara PotterAlycia Moulton
Paula Smith		7–6, 3–6, 5–7
Loss36.Nov 1984Sydney, AustraliaGrassWendy TurnbullClaudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková		2–6, 6–7
Loss37.Jan 1985Denver, U.S.Carpet (i)Leslie AllenMary-Lou Daniels
Robin White		6–1, 4–6, 5–7
Win38.Mar 1985Dallas, U.S.Carpet (i)Barbara PotterMarcella Mesker
Pascale Paradis		5–7, 6–4, 7–6
Win39.Jun 1985Birmingham, EnglandGrassTerry HolladayElise Burgin
Alycia Moulton		6–4, 5–7, 6–3
Win40.Oct 1986Tokyo, JapanHardSandy CollinsSusan Mascarin
Betsy Nagelsen		6–1, 6–2
Loss41.Oct 1986SingaporeHardSandy CollinsAnna-Maria Fernandez
Julie Richardson		3–6, 2–6
Loss42.Apr 1987Tokyo, JapanHardSandy CollinsKathy Jordan
Betsy Nagelsen		3–6, 5–7
Loss43.Apr 1987Taipei, TaiwanCarpetSandy CollinsCammy MacGregor
Cynthia MacGregor		6–7, 7–5, 4–6
Loss44.Aug 1987San Diego, U.S.HardElise BurginJana Novotná
Catherine Suire		3–6, 4–6

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

Tournament19691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988SR
Australian OpenAAQFAAAAAAAAF1R2R3R3RQF1RNH1R1R0 / 10
French OpenAAAP12RA1RA1R1R2RAA2RAAAA1RA0 / 8
WimbledonA3RA2R1R2R2RA1R2R1R1R3R2R2R1R1RA3R1R0 / 16
US Open1R3RA3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R4R1R1R1R1R1R1RA0 / 18
Strike rate0 / 10 / 20 / 10 / 30 / 30 / 20 / 30 / 10 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 10 / 40 / 20 / 52

Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The 2011 Broadmoor Tennis Staff" Archived 2012-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ ITF Tennis – Women's Circuit – Player Biography
  3. ^ See the 'Activity' tab on her ITF profile.