Kim Benson (née Labuschagne; born September 11, 1967), formerly Kim Barry, is a South African-American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Kim Benson (née Labuschagne) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa United States |
| Born | September 11, 1967 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $27,788 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 68–58 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 187 (Feb 1, 1988) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–18 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 167 (Dec 21, 1987) |
Labuschagne, who grew up in Pretoria, played collegiate tennis for Texas A&M in the late 1980s. She was the program's first All-American in 1987, when she reached the singles quarter-finals of the NCAA championships. Her first husband Van Barry was an assistant coach for the team and later her personal coach.[2]
While competing on the professional tour, Labuschagne had a career high singles ranking of 187 in the world. Her best performance in a WTA Tour tournament was a second round appearance at the San Juan Open in 1987. She featured in the qualifying draw for the 1988 French Open.
ITF finals edit
Singles: 4 (2–2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | June 7, 1987 | Boca Raton, United States | Clay | Lise Gregory
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1. | June 17, 1990 | Largo, United States | Clay |  Nicole Arendt
|
2–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | July 22, 1990 | Greensboro, United States | Clay | Caroline Kuhlman
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | August 12, 1990 | Lebanon, United States | Hard |  Shiho Okada
|
6–0, 6–3 |
Doubles: 3 (1–2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | June 11, 1989 | Delray Beach, United States | Hard | Audra Keller
|
Kathy Foxworth Tammy Whittington
|
2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | June 25, 1989 | Augusta, United States | Clay | Audra Keller
|
Shannan McCarthy Laxmi Poruri
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | July 23, 1989 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Audra Keller
|
Anne-Marie Walson Tammy Whittington
|
6–7, 1–6 |
References edit
- ^ Cessna, Robert (May 12, 2015). "All-American Labuschagne brought national exposure to Texas A&M women's tennis program". The Eagle.
- ^ Babineau, Jeff (June 13, 1990). "Tennis Takes On A New Perspective For Kim Barry". Orlando Sentinel.