Elizabeth Minter (born 23 August 1965) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She was born on 23 August 1965 in Australia and played on the WTA tour from 1980 to 1990. She now helps train young children.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Victoria, Australia |
| Born | 23 August 1965 Victoria, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $US123,934 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 72–80 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 66 (26 October 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1984) |
| French Open | 1R (1985 -88) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986, 1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–67 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 104 (28 September 1987) |
Tennis career
editIn 1983 Minter won the 1983 US Open Junior Girls' Singles.[1] She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Women's Doubles with her sister Anne Minter in 1984 losing to Chris Evert and Wendy Turnbull;[2] the third round of Wimbledon in 1986 and 1988; and the U.S. Open in 1986. She retired with a 72–80 singles record and a 32–67 doubles record. In 1984 Minter won the Salt Lake City ITF Doubles title, with her sister.[3]
Minter made her Fed Cup debut for Australia in 1984, where she played two doubles matches with her sister, against Argentina in the first round and Belgium in the second round of the World Group. Minter didn't make any further appearances for Australia.[4]
WTA Tour finals
editSingles 1
edit| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 30 April 1995 | Zagreb, Croatia | Clay |  Sabine Appelmans
|
4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles 3 (2–1)
edit| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Titles by surface | |
|---|---|
| Hard | 2 |
| Clay | 0 |
| Grass | 0 |
| Carpet | 0 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 16 September 1984 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Hard | Anne Minter
|
 Heather Crowe Robin White
|
6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 2. | 30 September 1984 | Richmond, Virginia | Hard | JoAnne Russell
|
 Jennifer Mundel Felicia Raschiatore
|
6–4, 3–6, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1 February 1987 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Gretchen Magers
|
Anna-Maria Fernandez  Julie Richardson
|
6–4, 4–6, 2–6 |
Career finals
editSingles (3–2)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 15 November 1981 | Bulleen, Australia | Hard | Gwen Warnock
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 30 May 1982 | Glasgow, Scotland | Grass | Bernadette Randall
|
1–3 ret. |
| Winner | 2. | 13 November 1982 | Bulleen, Australia | Hard | Louise Field
|
6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 18 April 1983 | Bari, Italy | Clay |  Sabrina Goleš
|
6–1, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 14 April 1986 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Anna-Maria Fernandez
|
7–6, 6–2 |
Doubles (3–1)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 29 May 1982 | Glasgow, Scotland | Grass | Bernadette Randall
|
Kim Seddon Mary-Ann Colville
|
6–2, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 March 1983 | Taranto, Italy | Clay | Bernadette Randall
|
Sabrina Goleš Renata Šašak
|
7–5, 6–1 |
| Winner | 3. | 18 April 1983 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Anne Minter
|
Sabrina Goleš Renata Šašak
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 14 April 1986 | Canberra, Australia | Gras | Louise Field
|
Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson
|
7–5, 3–6, 3–6 |
References
edit- ^ "U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships – Past Winners". College and Junior Tennis. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Elizabeth Minter: Australian Open results". WTA Tour. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Minter, Elizabeth (Aus)". ITF Tennis – Women's Circuit. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Player Profile: Elizabeth Minter". Fed Cup. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
