Anne Hobbs
Anne Hobbs is a British former professional tennis player.
Tennis career
Hobbs represented Great Britain in the Wightman Cup and Federation Cup from 1978 to 1989. She was ranked as the top British player for periods during her 12-year career and achieved a best WTA ranking of 33 in singles and 6 in doubles.Although primarily a doubles specialist, reaching the final of the Australian Open in 1983 and the US Open in 1984 with Wendy Turnbull and the Australian Open Mixed Doubles in 1987 with Andrew Castle, she won singles titles at Indianapolis in 1983 and in Auckland in 1985 and the British Closed in 1985.
Hobbs' industrious serve and volley game earned her singles victories over Virginia Wade, Rosie Casals, Jo Durie, Carling Bassett, and Zina Garrison, among other top ranked players of her time. She now works as a tennis coach and consultant in the area of sports psychology.
WTA Tour finals
Singles (2–0)
Result | Date | Category | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Winner | 14 2 1983 | $50,000 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
Winner | 15 12 1985 | $50,000 | Auckland, New Zealand | Grass | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Doubles (8–12)
Result | Date | Category | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 10 December 1978 | $75,000 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 8 November 1981 | $50,000 | Hong Kong | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 13 June 1982 | $100,000 | Birmingham, Great Britain | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Winner | 23 May 1983 | $150,000 | Berlin, Germany | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 19 June 1983 | $150,000 | Eastbourne, Great Britain | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 0–6 |
Winner | 21 August 1983 | $200,000 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 |
Winner | 20 November 1983 | $150,000 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 27 November 1983 | $150,000 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 12 December 1983 | Grand Slam | Australian Open, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 7–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 23 January 1984 | $50,000 | Denver, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 29 January 1984 | $100,000 | Marco Island, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 16 April 1984 | $200,000 | Hilton Head, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 22 April 1984 | $250,000 | Amelia Island, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 23 April 1984 | $200,000 | Orlando, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
Winner | 20 May 1984 | $150,000 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 4–6, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 9 September 1984 | Grand Slam | US Open, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 20 May 1985 | $75,000 | Melbourne, Australia | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 7–5, 1–6 |
Winner | 15 December 1985 | $50,000 | Auckland, New Zealand | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 19 July 1987 | $150,000 | Newport, United States | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 5–7 |
Runner-up | 30 August 1987 | $150,000 | Mahwah, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Mixed doubles (0–1)
Result | Date | Category | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 25 1 1987 | Grand Slam | Australian Open, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–7, 2–6 |
Performance timelines
Singles
- ''Received a bye in the first round.
Doubles
- ''Received a bye in the first round.
Mixed Doubles
- ''Received a bye in the first round.
Fed Cup
- ''Received a bye in first consolation round.