JoAnne Russell
JoAnne Russell is an American former professional tennis player. With playing partner Helen Gourlay Cawley, she won the Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles title in 1977. They beat the team of Chris Evert and Rosie Casals in the first round and the top-ranked team of Martina Navratilova and Betty Stöve in the final. Russell reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 11.
WTA Tour finals
Singles 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Winner | 1. | February 5, 1984 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Hard | Pascale Paradis | 7–6, 6–2 |
Winner | 2. | September 30, 1984 | Richmond, Virginia, USA | Hard | Michaela Washington | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 3. | October 28, 1984 | Brighton, England | Carpet | Sylvia Hanika | 3–6, 6–1, 2–6 |
Doubles 21 (4 titles, 17 runner-ups)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | February 27, 1977 | Detroit, Michigan, USA | Carpet | Janet Newberry | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | 3–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 2. | July 2, 1977 | Wimbledon, England | Grass | Helen Gourlay | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 3. | October 16, 1977 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Hard | Helen Cawley | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | 1–6, 5–7 |
Runner-up | 4. | February 5, 1978 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Carpet | Rosie Casals | Betty Stöve Evonne Cawley | 1–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | October 22, 1978 | Brighton, England | Carpet | Ilana Kloss | Betty Stöve Virginia Wade | 0–6, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 6. | March 28, 1980 | Carlsbad, California, USA | Hard | Rosie Casals | Laura duPont Pam Shriver | 7–6, 4–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | September 14, 1980 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | Hard | Barbara Jordan | Virginia Ruzici Pam Teeguarden | 4–6, 5–7 |
Runner-up | 8. | November 16, 1980 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Carpet | Mima Jaušovec | Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve | 6–7, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 9. | March 22, 1981 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Carpet | Virginia Ruzici | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | 7–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 10. | April 26, 1981 | Amelia Island, Florida, USA | Clay | Pam Shriver | Kathy Jordan Paula Smith | 3–6, 7–5, 6–7 |
Winner | 11. | August 9, 1981 | U.S. Clay Court Championships, USA | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Sue Barker Paula Smith | 6–2, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 12. | April 11, 1982 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 1–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 13. | May 16, 1982 | Lugano, Switzerland | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith | 2–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 14. | August 8, 1982 | U.S. Clay Court Championships, USA | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Ivanna Madruga Catherine Tanvier | 5–7, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 15. | December 12, 1982 | Richmond, Virginia, USA | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds | 3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 16. | August 11, 1984 | U.S. Clay Court Championships, USA | Clay | Elise Burgin | Beverly Mould Paula Smith | 2–6, 5–7 |
Winner | 17. | September 30, 1984 | Richmond, Virginia, USA | Hard | Elizabeth Minter | Jennifer Mundel Felicia Raschiatore | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6 |
Winner | 18. | March 31, 1985 | Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Clay | Anne Smith | Laura Gildemeister Gabriela Sabatini | 1–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 19. | September 22, 1985 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Carpet | Elise Burgin | Kathy Jordan Liz Smylie | 2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 20. | January 26, 1986 | Wichita, Kansas, USA | Carpet | Anne Smith | Kathy Jordan Candy Reynolds | 3–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 21. | May 11, 1986 | Houston, Texas, USA | Clay | Elise Burgin | Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull | 2–6, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | September 13, 1981 | US Open, USA | Hard | Steve Denton | Kevin Curren Anne Smith | 3–6, 6–7 |