Anne Smith

Anne Smith (born July 1, 1959) is an educational psychologist and a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Smith's highest women's doubles ranking was world No. 1 in 1980 and 1981. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 11 in 1980.

Major finals

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 9 (5–4)

ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScore Win 1980 French Open Clay Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán 6–1, 6–0 Win 1980 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 Loss 1981 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 7–6(8–6) Win 1981 US Open Hard Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3 Win 1981 Australian Open Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–5 Win 1982 French Open Clay Martina Navratilova Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–4 Loss 1982 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–1 Loss 1983 French Open Clay Kathy Jordan Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 Loss 1984 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles: 5 (5–0)

ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScore Win 1980 French Open Clay Billy Martin Stanislav Birner Renáta Tomanová 2–6, 6–4, 8–6 Win 1981 US Open Hard Kevin Curren Steve Denton JoAnne Russell 6–4, 7–6(7–4) Win 1982 Wimbledon Grass Kevin Curren John Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 2–6, 6–3, 7–5 Win 1982 US Open Hard Kevin Curren Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan 6–7, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) Win 1984 French Open Clay Dick Stockton Anne Minter Laurie Warder 6–2, 6–4

Year-End Championships finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1) ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScore Loss 1982 New York City Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 6–3

WTA Tour finals

Singles 4 (0–4) Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0/0) WTA Championships (0/0)Virginia Slims (0/2) Tier I (0/0) Tier II (0/0) Tier III (0/1) Tier IV & V (0/1)

Doubles 69 (32–37)

Legend Grand Slam tournaments (5/4) WTA Championships (0/1) Virginia Slims (23/31) Tier I (1/0) Tier II (1/0) Tier III (0/1) Tier IV & V (2/0)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1. Mar 1978 Dallas Carpet Martina Navratilova Evonne Goolagong Betty Stöve 6–3, 7–6Loss 1. Oct 1978 Atlanta Carpet Martina Navratilova Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade 6–4, 2–6, 4–6Loss 2. Oct 1978 Phoenix Hard Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin Betty Stöve 4–6, 7–6, 2–6Win 2. Nov 1978 Oldsmar Hard Martina Navratilova Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 6–3Loss 3. Feb 1979 Los Angeles Hard (i) Martina Navratilova Rosemary Casals Chris Evert 4–6, 6–1, 3–6Win 3. Mar 1979 Dallas Carpet Martina Navratilova Rosemary Casals Chris Evert 7–6, 6–2Win 4. Aug 1979 Indianapolis Clay Kathy Jordan Penny Johnson Paula Smith 6–1, 6–0Loss 4. Sep 1979 Atlanta Carpet Ann Kiyomura Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull 2–6, 4–6Win 5. Oct 1979 Tampa Hard Virginia Ruzici Ilana Kloss Betty-Ann Stuart 7–5, 4–6, 7–5Win 6. Nov 1979 Brighton Carpet Ann Kiyomura Ilana Kloss Laura duPont 6–2, 6–1Loss 5. Dec 1979 Melbourne Grass Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 3–6Loss 6. Feb 1980 Los Angeles Hard (i) Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Martina Navratilova 6–7, 2–6Loss 7. Feb 1980 Detroit Carpet Kathy Jordan Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 6–3, 3–6, 2–6Win 7. Apr 1980 Hilton Head Clay Kathy Jordan Candy Reynolds Paula Smith 6–2, 6–1Win 8. Jun 1980 French Open Clay Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán 6–1, 6–0Win 9. Jun 1980 Eastbourne Grass Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–1Win 10. Jul 1980 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 7–5, 6–1Win 11. Jul 1980 Montreal Hard Pam Shriver Ann Kiyomura Greer Stevens 3–6, 6–6 ret.Loss 8. Jul 1980 Richmond Carpet Pam Shriver Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–4, 3–6Win 12. Aug 1980 Indianapolis Clay Paula Smith Virginia Ruzici Renáta Tomanová 4–6, 6–3, 6–4Win 13. Sep 1980 Las Vegas Hard (i) Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 2–6, 6–4, 6–3Loss 9. Sep 1980 Atlanta Carpet Kathy Jordan Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 3–6, 1–6Loss 10. Oct 1980 Minneapolis Carpet Paula Smith Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds 3–6, 6–4, 1–6Win 14. Oct 1980 Brighton Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–3, 7–5Loss 11. Nov 1980 Filderstadt Hard (i) Kathy Jordan Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve 4–6, 5–7Loss 12. Nov 1980 Tampa Hard Paula Smith Rosemary Casals Candy Reynolds 6–7, 5–7Win 15. Jan 1981 Cincinnati Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 1–6, 6–3, 6–3Loss 13. Mar 1981 Dallas Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 5–7, 4–6Loss 14. Jun 1981 Eastbourne Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6, 2–6, 1–6Loss 15. Jul 1981 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–7(6–8)Loss 16. Aug 1981 Richmond Carpet Kathy Jordan Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 6–7, 4–6Loss 17. Aug 1981 Toronto Hard Candy Reynolds Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–7Win 16. Sep 1981 US Open Hard Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3Win 17. Oct 1981 Brighton Carpet Barbara Potter Mima Jaušovec Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–3, 6–4Loss 18. Nov 1981 Filderstadt Hard (i) Barbara Potter Mima Jaušovec Martina Navratilova 4–6, 1–6Loss 19. Nov 1981 Sydney Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6, 2–6, 4–6Win 18. Dec 1981 Australian Open Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–5Win 19. Jan 1982 Washington, D.C. Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 3–6, 6–1Loss 20. Jan 1982 Cincinnati Carpet Pam Shriver Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 2–6, 6–7Loss 21. Jan 1982 Seattle Carpet Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 5–7, 4–6Loss 22. Feb 1982 Kansas City Carpet Mary-Lou Piatek Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–4, 2–6, 2–6Win 20. Mar 1982 Los Angeles Carpet Kathy Jordan Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–3, 7–5Win 21. Mar 1982 Boston Carpet Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 7–6, 2–6, 6–4Loss 23. Mar 1982 New York City Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 3–6Loss 24. Apr 1982 Fort Worth Clay Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 5–7, 3–6Loss 25. May 1982 Orlando Clay Kathy Jordan Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 3–6Win 22. Jun 1982 French Open Clay Martina Navratilova Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–4Loss 26. Jun 1982 Eastbourne Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 4–6Loss 27. Jul 1982 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 4–6, 1–6Loss 28. Oct 1982 Filderstadt Hard (i) Candy Reynolds Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 2–6, 3–6Win 23. Nov 1982 Brisbane Grass Billie Jean King Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff 6–3, 6–4Loss 29. Jan 1983 Washington, D.C. Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–4, 5–7, 3–6Loss 30. Feb 1983 Chicago Carpet Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 1–6, 2–6Loss 31. Mar 1983 Boston Carpet Kathy Jordan Jo Durie Ann Kiyomura 3–6, 1–6Loss 32. Apr 1983 Tokyo Carpet Kathy Jordan Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh 1–6, 1–6Win 24. Apr 1983 Orlando Clay Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–3, 1–6, 7–6Loss 33. Jun 1983 French Open Clay Kathy Jordan Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds 7–5, 5–7, 2–6Win 25. Apr 1984 Amelia Island Clay Kathy Jordan Anne Hobbs Mima Jaušovec 6–4, 3–6, 6–4Loss 34. Jul 1984 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 4–6Win 26. Mar 1985 Palm Beach Gardens Clay JoAnne Russell Laura Arraya Gabriela Sabatini Loss 35. Jan 1986 Wichita Carpet JoAnne Russell Kathy Jordan Candy Reynolds 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 3–6Win 27. Mar 1986 Hershey Carpet Candy Reynolds Sandy Collins Kim Sands 7–6(10–8), 6–1Win 28. Oct 1986 New Orleans Carpet Candy Reynolds Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 6–3, 3–6, 6–3Loss 36. Nov 1986 Indianapolis Hard (i) Candy Reynolds Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 5–4 ret.Win 29. Feb 1990 Chicago Carpet Martina Navratilova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie Tauziat 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–3Loss 37. Jul 1990 Newport Grass Patty Fendick Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers 6–7(7–9), 1–6Win 30. Aug 1990 Albuquerque Hard Meredith McGrath Mareen Louie-Harper Wendy White 7–6(7–2), 6–4Win 31. Nov 1990 Oakland Carpet Meredith McGrath Rosalyn Fairbank Robin White 2–6, 6–0, 6–4Win 32. Feb 1991 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Meredith McGrath Katrina Adams Jill Hetherington 6–2, 6–4

Grand Slam performance timeline

Singles

Doubles

Mixed doubles

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

Education She received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Trinity University and a PhD. in educational psychology from The University of Texas.

Career Smith is a licensed psychologist in Texas and Massachusetts.

Honors and awards

Mary Lowdon Award (Texas) -1974–1977 Maureen Connolly Brinker Sportsmanship Award (Memphis, Tennessee) -1976 Most Promising Player award by Seventeen – 1976 Winner Seventeen Magazine Tournament of Champions – 1977 Winner Maureen Connolly Brinker Outstanding Junior Girl Award (Philadelphia) -1977 Enshrined into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1993 Mental Training Coach for Harvard University Women's Tennis Team – 2005–2006 Inducted into the Trinity University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999 35-and-Over Wimbledon Doubles Champion in 1996 & 1997 Appointed Member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sport Science Committee 2001, 2002,2018,2019 Coach of the WTT Boston Lobsters – 2005, 2006, 2007 Received the International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational award - 2017