Joanne Limmer

Joanne Limmer (born 29 March 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Biography Limmer, a right-handed player from Melbourne, began playing tennis at the age of six and had a successful junior career. Most notably, she won the girls' singles title at the 1992 Australian Open, where she beat Lindsay Davenport in the final. This came after she had competed in the senior main draw that year and reached the second round by beating world No. 38 Emanuela Zardo.

As a professional player, she had a best ranking of 141 in the world, which she attained in 1993. Her best win on the WTA Tour came against Rosalyn Fairbank, the ninth seed at the 1993 edition of the Brisbane Hardcourt Championships. In doubles, she appeared twice in the main draw at Wimbledon and won five titles on the ITF Circuit.

Limmer retired from the tour in 1997.

ITF Circuit finals $25,000 tournaments$10,000 tournaments

Singles (1–2) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreWin 1. 3 March 1991 Canberra, Australia Grass Clare Thompson 7–5, 6–4Loss 1. 19 May 1991 Bournemouth, United Kingdom Hard Angie Cunningham 3–6, 6–3, 3–6Loss 2. 16 November 1992 Port Pirie, Australia Hard Tessa Price 6–3, 3–6, 1–6

Doubles (5–9) Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner OpponentsScoreLoss 1. 12 February 1990 Adelaide, Australia Hard Maija Avotins Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse 0–6, 0–6Win 1. 19 May 1991 Bournemouth, United Kingdom Hard Angie Cunningham Joannette Kruger Cindy Summers 6–0, 6–2Loss 2. 16 November 1992 Port Pirie, Australia Hard Robyn Mawdsley Danielle Jones Tessa Price 2–6, 7–5, 3–6Loss 3. Port Pirie, Australia Hard Mareze Joubert Jenny Byrne Catherine Barclay 1–6, 3–6Win 2. 9 March 1996 Warrnambool, Australia Grass Lisa McShea Gail Biggs Nicole Oomens 6–7(6), 6–3, 6–3Loss 4. 16 March 1996 Victoria, Australia Carpet (i) Lisa McShea Trudi Musgrave Jane Taylor 4–6, 7–5, 4–6Loss 5. 31 March 1996 Albury, Australia Grass Lisa McShea Trudi Musgrave Jane Taylor 0–6, 3–6Loss 6. 23 June 1996 Peachtree, United States Hard Lisa McShea Erica Adams Nino Louarsabishvili 3–6, 6–7(4)Win 3. 7 July 1996 Williamsburg, United States Hard Lisa McShea Ania Bleszynski Katie Schlukebir 6–1, 6–1Win 4. 14 July 1996 Easton, United States Hard Lisa McShea Audra Brannon Kristin Osmond 7–5, 6–2Win 5. 10 November 1996 Mount Gambier, Australia Hard Lisa McShea Catherine Barclay Kirrily Sharpe 6–4, 2–6, 7–5Loss 7. 17 November 1996 Port Pirie, Australia Hard Lisa McShea Catherine Barclay Kirrily Sharpe 6–7(5), 6–7(6)Loss 8. 15 December 1996 Hope Island, Australia Hard Lisa McShea Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse 4–6, 4–6Loss 9. 9 March 1997 Warrnambool, Australia Grass Lisa McShea Nannie de Villiers Shirli-Ann Siddall 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5)