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)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.February 5, 1984Indianapolis, Indiana, USAHard Pascale Paradis7–6, 6–2
Winner2.September 30, 1984Richmond, Virginia, USAHard Michaela Washington6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Runner-up3.October 28, 1984Brighton, EnglandCarpet Sylvia Hanika3–6, 6–1, 2–6

Doubles 21 (4 titles, 17 runner-ups)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.February 27, 1977Detroit, Michigan, USACarpet Janet Newberry Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve
3–6, 4–6
Winner2.July 2, 1977Wimbledon, EnglandGrass Helen Gourlay Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up3.October 16, 1977Phoenix, Arizona, USAHard Helen Cawley Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova
1–6, 5–7
Runner-up4.February 5, 1978Chicago, Illinois, USACarpet Rosie Casals Betty Stöve
Evonne Cawley
1–6, 4–6
Runner-up5.October 22, 1978Brighton, EnglandCarpet Ilana Kloss Betty Stöve
Virginia Wade
0–6, 6–7
Runner-up6.March 28, 1980Carlsbad, California, USAHard Rosie Casals Laura duPont
Pam Shriver
7–6, 4–6, 1–6
Runner-up7.September 14, 1980Salt Lake City, Utah, USAHard Barbara Jordan Virginia Ruzici
Pam Teeguarden
4–6, 5–7
Runner-up8.November 16, 1980Amsterdam, NetherlandsCarpet Mima Jaušovec Hana Mandlíková
Betty Stöve
6–7, 6–7
Runner-up9.March 22, 1981Boston, Massachusetts, USACarpet Virginia Ruzici Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh
7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Runner-up10.April 26, 1981Amelia Island, Florida, USAClay Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan
Paula Smith
3–6, 7–5, 6–7
Winner11.August 9, 1981U.S. Clay Court Championships, USAClay Virginia Ruzici Sue Barker
Paula Smith
6–2, 6–2
Runner-up12.April 11, 1982Hilton Head, South Carolina, USAClay Virginia Ruzici Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
1–6, 2–6
Runner-up13.May 16, 1982Lugano, SwitzerlandClay Virginia Ruzici Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith
2–6, 4–6
Runner-up14.August 8, 1982U.S. Clay Court Championships, USAClay Virginia Ruzici Ivanna Madruga
Catherine Tanvier
5–7, 6–7
Runner-up15.December 12, 1982Richmond, Virginia, USAClay Virginia Ruzici Rosie Casals
Candy Reynolds
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up16.August 11, 1984U.S. Clay Court Championships, USAClay Elise Burgin Beverly Mould
Paula Smith
2–6, 5–7
Winner17.September 30, 1984Richmond, Virginia, USAHard Elizabeth Minter Jennifer Mundel
Felicia Raschiatore
6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Winner18.March 31, 1985Palm Beach, Florida, USAClay Anne Smith Laura Gildemeister
Gabriela Sabatini
1–6, 6–1, 7–6
Runner-up19.September 22, 1985Chicago, Illinois, USACarpet Elise Burgin Kathy Jordan
Liz Smylie
2–6, 2–6
Runner-up20.January 26, 1986Wichita, Kansas, USACarpet Anne Smith Kathy Jordan
Candy Reynolds
3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Runner-up21.May 11, 1986Houston, Texas, USAClay Elise Burgin Chris Evert-Lloyd
Wendy Turnbull
2–6, 4–6

Mixed doubles 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.September 13, 1981US Open, USAHard Steve Denton Kevin Curren
Anne Smith
3–6, 6–7