Anne White

Anne White (born September 28, 1961) is an American former professional tennis player from Charleston, West Virginia. She is most famous for wearing a white body suit at Wimbledon in 1985.

Early life White attended John Adams Junior High School. She then graduated from George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia, and went on to become a two-time All-American tennis player at the University of Southern California.

Family background Anne's father, Pete White, played basketball for Clendenin High School. She was later quoted as saying, "I had no idea it would be so controversial."

Results White won her only singles title at Phoenix, Arizona, on March 9, 1987, beating the top seeded Dianne Balestrat in the final. She reached the semifinals of the women's doubles in the 1984 U.S. Open and in 1985 in the French Open.

Career earnings and prize money White claims that her career earnings are more than a million dollars (possibly including endorsements and other monies).

Career finals

Singles (1 title, 1 runner up)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Jun 1984 Edgbaston Cup, UK Grass Pam Shriver 6–7(2–7), 3–6Win 1–1 Mar 1987 Virginia Slims of Arizona, US Hard Dianne Balestrat 6–2, 6–1

Grand Slam singles tournament timeline