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Elizabeth Smylie Country (sports) AustraliaBorn (1963-04-11 ) 11 April 1963 (age 58) Perth , Australia[1] Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] Turned pro 1982 Retired 1997 Plays Right-handed[1] Prize money US$ 1,615,247 Career record 181–213 (45.9%) Career titles 3 Highest ranking No. 20 (14 September 1987) Australian Open QF (1987) French Open 2R (1983) Wimbledon 4R (1984, 1985) US Open 2R (1986, 1987, 1989) Career record 483–215 (69.2%) Career titles 36 Highest ranking No. 5 (28 March 1988) Australian Open F (1993) French Open SF (1984) Wimbledon W (1985)US Open F (1987) Tour Finals W (1990 )Australian Open SF (1990, 1991) French Open SF (1993) Wimbledon W (1991)US Open W (1983, 1990)
Elizabeth Smylie (née Sayers , born 11 April 1963), sometimes known as Liz Smylie , is a retired Australian tennis player. During her career, she won four Grand Slam titles, one of them in women's doubles and three in mixed doubles. She also won three singles titles and 36 doubles titles on the tour.
Career [ ]
Smylie turned professional in 1982. She won the women's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1985 with Kathy Jordan . In mixed doubles, she teamed with John Fitzgerald to win the 1983 US Open and 1991 Wimbledon titles and with Todd Woodbridge to win the 1990 US Open. She won the Virginia Slims Championships with Jordan in 1990. Her best Grand Slam performance in singles came at the Australian Open in 1987, when she reached the quarterfinals. Her highest ever singles ranking was World No. 20 and her highest in doubles was World No. 5.
She played Federation Cup from 1984 to 1994, and won a bronze medal in women's doubles with Wendy Turnbull at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul .
Over her career, Smylie won three singles titles and 36 doubles titles. She won the Western Australian Sports Star of the Year award in 1985 and the Comeback Player of the Year award in 1990 and 1993.
Personal life [ ]
She is married to player-manager Peter Smylie and they have three children, Laura, Jordan and Elvis. She was the long-time tournament director of the Australian Women's Hardcourts and also works as a sports television commentator.
Major finals [ ]
Grand Slam tournaments [ ]
Doubles: 5 (1 title, 4 runner-ups) [ ]
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1985
Wimbledon
Grass
Kathy Jordan
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss
1987
Wimbledon
Grass
Betsy Nagelsen
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
7–5, 7–5
Loss
1987
US Open
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Loss
1990
Wimbledon
Grass
Kathy Jordan
Jana Novotná Helena Suková
6–3, 6–4
Loss
1993
Australian Open
Hard
Pam Shriver
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 6–3
Mixed doubles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runner-ups) [ ]
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1983
US Open
Hard
John Fitzgerald
Barbara Potter Ferdi Taygan
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss
1984
US Open
Hard
John Fitzgerald
Manuela Maleeva Tom Gullikson
2–6, 7–5, 6–4
Loss
1985
Wimbledon
Grass
John Fitzgerald
Martina Navratilova Paul McNamee
7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Loss
1985
US Open
Hard
John Fitzgerald
Martina Navratilova Heinz Günthardt
6–3, 6–4
Loss
1988
US Open
Hard
Patrick McEnroe
Jana Novotná Jim Pugh
7–5, 6–3
Loss
1990
Wimbledon
Grass
John Fitzgerald
Zina Garrison Rick Leach
7–5, 6–2
Win
1990
US Open
Hard
Todd Woodbridge
Natasha Zvereva Jim Pugh
6–4, 6–2
Win
1991
Wimbledon
Grass
John Fitzgerald
Natasha Zvereva Jim Pugh
7–6(4) , 6–2
Olympics [ ]
Doubles: 1 (bronze medal) [ ]
Result
Year
Location
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Bronze
1988
Seoul
Hard
Wendy Turnbull
Tied
DNP
Smylie and Turnbull lost their semifinal match to Zina Garrison and Pam Shriver 6–7(5) , 4–6. In 1988, there was no bronze medal play-off match, both beaten semifinal pairs received bronze medals.
Year-end championships [ ]
Doubles: 1 (1 title) [ ]
Result
Year
Location
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1990
New York
Carpet (i)
Kathy Jordan
Mercedes Paz Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7–6(4) , 6–4
WTA career finals [ ]
Singles: 6 (3–3) [ ]
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (0–0)
Tier IV (0–1)
Tier V (0–1)
Virginia Slims, Avon, other (3–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–2)
Grass (0–1)
Clay (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result
W/L
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1.
Apr 1982
Sardinia
Clay
Dana Gilbert
6–3, 6–0
Win
2.
Sep 1983
Kansas City
Hard
Anne Minter
6–3, 6–1
Loss
1.
Nov 1984
Brisbane
Grass
Helena Suková
4–6, 4–6
Win
3.
Feb 1987
Oklahoma City
Hard
Lori McNeil
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Loss
2.
Apr 1989
Tokyo
Hard
Kumiko Okamoto
4–6, 2–6
Loss
3.
Apr 1990
Tokyo
Hard
Catarina Lindqvist
3–6, 2–6
Doubles: 69 (36–33) [ ]
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–4)
WTA Championships (1–0)
Tier I (2–1)
Tier II (7–1)
Tier III (2–3)
Tier IV (3–3)
Tier V (3–2)
Virginia Slims, Avon, other (17–19)
Finals by surface
Hard (17–10)
Grass (5–12)
Clay (4–1)
Carpet (10–10)
Result
W/L
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
1.
Oct 1981
Kyoto
Hard
Kim Steinmetz
Nanette Schutte Marianne van der Torre
2–6, 4–6
Win
1.
Feb 1983
Ridgewood
Carpet (i)
Beverly Mould
Rosalyn Fairbank Susan Leo
7–6, 4–6, 7–5
Loss
2.
Jun 1983
Birmingham
Grass
Beverly Mould
Billie Jean King Sharon Walsh
2–6, 4–6
Loss
3.
Jul 1983
Newport
Grass
Barbara Jordan
Barbara Potter Pam Shriver
3–6, 1–6
Win
2.
Sep 1983
Kansas City
Hard
Sandy Collins
Chris O'Neil Brenda Remilton
7–5, 7–6
Loss
4.
Jan 1984
Indianapolis
Carpet (i)
Beverly Mould
Cláudia Monteiro Yvonne Vermaak
7–6(7) , 4–6, 5–7
Loss
5.
Mar 1984
Tokyo
Carpet (i)
Barbara Jordan
Ann Kiyomura Pam Shriver
3–6, 7–6(7) , 3–6
Loss
6.
Mar 1984
Dallas
Carpet (i)
Sandy Collins
Leslie Allen Anne White
4–6, 7–5, 2–6
Loss
7.
Jun 1984
Birmingham
Grass
Barbara Jordan
Leslie Allen Anne White
6–7(1) , 3–6
Win
3.
Aug 1984
Montreal
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Hana Mandlíková
6–1, 6–2
Win
4.
Sep 1984
Deerfield Beach
Hard
Martina Navratilova
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
2–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win
5.
Oct 1984
Tampa
Hard
Carling Bassett
Mary-Lou Piatek Wendy White
6–4, 6–3
Loss
8.
Dec 1984
Tokyo
Carpet (i)
Catherine Tanvier
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
4–6, 4–6
Win
6.
Jan 1985
Key Biscayne
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko
6–4, 7–6(2)
Win
7.
Jan 1985
Marco Island
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Camille Benjamin Bonnie Gadusek
6–3, 6–3
Loss
9.
Mar 1985
Princeton
Carpet (i)
Marcella Mesker
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
5–7, 2–6
Win
8.
Apr 1985
Tokyo
Carpet (i)
Kathy Jordan
Betsy Nagelsen Anne White
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win
9.
May 1985
Carpet (i)
Pam Shriver
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
7–5, 7–5
Win
10.
May 1985
Melbourne
Carpet (i)
Pam Shriver
Anne Hobbs Kathy Jordan
6–2, 5–7, 6–1
Loss
10.
Jun 1985
Eastbourne
Grass
Kathy Jordan
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
5–7, 4–6
Win
11.
Jun 1985
Wimbledon
Grass
Kathy Jordan
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Loss
11.
Jul 1985
Newport
Grass
Pam Shriver
Chris Evert Wendy Turnbull
4–6, 6–7(2)
Win
12.
Aug 1985
Mahwah
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
7–6(6) , 6–3
Win
13.
Sep 1985
Chicago
Carpet (i)
Kathy Jordan
Elise Burgin JoAnne Russell
6–2, 6–2
Loss
12.
Dec 1985
Tokyo
Carpet (i)
Marcella Mesker
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
0–6, 4–6
Win
14.
Jan 1986
Key Biscayne
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Betsy Nagelsen Barbara Potter
7–6(6) , 2–6, 6–2
Win
15.
Mar 1986
Princeton
Carpet (i)
Kathy Jordan
Hana Mandlíková Helena Suková
6–3, 7–5
Loss
13.
Mar 1986
Nashville
Carpet /u(
Kathy Jordan
Barbara Potter Pam Shriver
4–6, 3–6
Loss
14.
Jun 1986
Birmingham
Grass
Wendy Turnbull
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank
2–6, 4–6
Win
16.
Aug 1986
Mahwah
Hard
Betsy Nagelsen
Steffi Graf Helena Suková
7–6(4) , 6–3
Loss
15.
Dec 1986
Brisbane
Grass
Betsy Nagelsen
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull
4–6, 3–6
Win
17.
Jan 1987
Sydney
Grass
Betsy Nagelsen
Jenny Byrne Janine Thompson
6–7(5) , 7–5, 6–1
Loss
16.
Mar 1987
Piscataway
Carpet (i)
Betsy Nagelsen
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil
1–6, 4–6
Win
18.
May 1987
Geneva
Clay
Betsy Nagelsen
Laura Gildemeister Catherine Tanvier
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Loss
17.
Jun 1987
Eastbourne
Grass
Rosalyn Fairbank
Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko
6–7(6) , 6–4, 5–7
Loss
18.
Jun 1987
Wimbledon
Grass
Betsy Nagelsen
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková
5–7, 5–7
Loss
19.
Aug 1987
Mahwah
Hard
Anne Hobbs
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil
3–6, 2–6
Loss
20.
Aug 1987
US Open
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Win
19.
Jun 1988
Eastbourne
Grass
Eva Pfaff
Belinda Cordwell Dinky Van Rensburg
6–3, 7–6(6)
Loss
21.
Jan 1989
Sydney
Hard
Wendy Turnbull
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
3–6, 3–6
Loss
22.
Jan 1989
Auckland
Hard
Janine Thompson
Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington
4–6, 4–6
Win
20.
Feb 1989
Wellington
Hard
Janine Thompson
Tracey Morton Heidi Sprung
7–6(3) , 6–1
Loss
23.
Feb 1989
Oklahoma City
Hard (i)
Elise Burgin
Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen
w/o
Win
21.
Apr 1989
Singapore
Hard
Belinda Cordwell
Ann Henricksson Beth Herr
6–7(6) , 6–2, 6–1
Win
22.
Apr 1989
Tokyo
Hard
Jill Hetherington
Ann Henricksson Beth Herr
6–1, 6–3
Win
23.
May 1989
Rome
Clay
Janine Thompson
Manon Bollegraf Mercedes Paz
6–4, 6–3
Win
24.
May 1989
Berlin
Clay
Janine Thompson
Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers
5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Loss
24.
Jul 1989
Newport
Grass
Wendy Turnbull
Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil
3–6, 6–7(5) , 5–7
Loss
25.
Sep 1989
Tokyo
Carpet
Wendy Turnbull
Gigi Fernández Robin White
2–6, 2–6
Win
25.
Jan 1990
Tokyo
Carpet (i)
Gigi Fernández
Jo-Anne Faull Rachel McQuillan
6–2, 6–2
Win
26.
Mar 1990
San Antonio
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Gigi Fernández Robin White
7–5, 7–5
Win
27.
Apr 1990
Tokyo
Hard
Kathy Jordan
Michelle Jaggard Hu Na
6–0, 3–6, 6–1
Loss
26.
May 1990
Strasbourg
Clay
Kathy Jordan
Nicole Provis Elna Reinach
1–6, 4–6
Loss
27.
Jun 1990
Wimbledon
Grass
Kathy Jordan
Jana Novotná Helena Suková
3–6, 4–6
Win
28.
Nov 1990
VS Championships
Carpet (i)
Kathy Jordan
Mercedes Paz Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7–6(4) , 6–4
Win
29.
Jan 1991
Tokyo
Carpet (i)
Kathy Jordan
Mary Joe Fernández Robin White
4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Win
30.
May 1991
Geneva
Clay
Nicole Provis
Cathy Caverzasio Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
6–1, 6–2
Win
31.
Jun 1991
Birmingham
Grass
Nicole Provis
Sandy Collins Elna Reinach
6–3, 6–4
Win
32.
Jan 1993
Sydney
Hard
Pam Shriver
Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs
7–6(4) , 6–2
Loss
28.
Jan 1993
Australian Open
Hard
Pam Shriver
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 3–6
Loss
29.
Jun 1993
Birmingham
Grass
Pam Shriver
Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova
3–6, 4–6
Win
33.
Jul 1993
Stratton Mountain
Hard
Helena Suková
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière Mercedes Paz
6–1, 6–2
Loss
30.
Aug 1993
San Diego
Hard
Pam Shriver
Gigi Fernández Helena Suková
4–6, 3–6
Win
34.
Jan 1994
Tokyo
Carpet (i)
Pam Shriver
Manon Bollegraf Martina Navratilova
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(3)
Loss
31.
Feb 1994
Osaka
Carpet (i)
Pam Shriver
Larisa Neiland Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 7–6(2) , 5–7
Win
35.
Jul 1994
Stratton Mountain
Hard
Pam Shriver
Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7–6(4) , 2–6, 7–5
Loss
32.
Aug 1994
Montreal
Hard
Pam Shriver
Meredith McGrath Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 2–6, 4–6
Loss
33.
Aug 1994
Schenectady
Hard
Pam Shriver
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland
2–6, 2–6
Win
36.
Jun 1996
Birmingham
Grass
Linda Wild
Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Grand Slam performance timelines [ ]
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
Singles [ ]
Tournament
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
Career SR
Australian Open
1R
A
1R
2R
1R
2R
NH
QF
1R
1R
3R
3R
A
1R
1R
0 / 12
French Open
A
A
A
2R
1R
A
1R
1R
A
1R
1R
1R
A
1R
A
0 / 8
Wimbledon
A
2R
1R
1R
4R
4R
3R
3R
1R
3R
1R
3R
A
2R
1R
0 / 13
US Open
A
1R
A
1R
1R
1R
2R
2R
A
2R
1R
1R
A
1R
A
0 / 10
SR
0 / 1
0 / 2
0 / 2
0 / 4
0 / 4
0 / 3
0 / 3
0 / 4
0 / 2
0 / 4
0 / 4
0 / 4
0 / 0
0 / 4
0 / 2
0 / 43
Year-end ranking
96
225
115
73
36
43
114
27
154
66
53
115
336
119
194
Doubles [ ]
Mixed doubles [ ]
Tournament
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Career SR
Australian Open
NH
NH
NH
NH
2R
QF
QF
SF
SF
A
QF
2R
A
1R
1R
0 / 9
French Open
2R
QF
A
A
1R
A
A
3R
A
A
SF
2R
A
A
A
0 / 6
Wimbledon
A
SF
F
QF
QF
SF
2R
F
W
2R
3R
QF
A
3R
A
1 / 12
US Open
W
F
F
SF
2R
F
2R
W
2R
1R
2R
1R
A
1R
A
2 / 13
SR
1 / 2
0 / 3
0 / 2
0 / 2
0 / 4
0 / 3
0 / 3
1 / 4
1 / 3
0 / 2
0 / 4
0 / 4
0 / 0
0 / 3
0 / 1
3 / 40
References [ ]
^ a b c John Barrett , ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation . London: Willow Books. p. 339. ISBN 0002181223 .
External links [ ]
Pre Open Era
(1913 ) Winifred McNair / Dora Boothby
(1914 ) Agnes Morton / Elizabeth Ryan
(1915-18) No competition (due to World War I )
(1919 ) Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan
(1920 ) Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan
(1921 ) Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan
(1922 ) Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan
(1923 ) Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan
(1924 ) Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills
(1925 ) Suzanne Lenglen / Elizabeth Ryan
(1926 ) Mary Browne / Elizabeth Ryan
(1927 ) Helen Wills / Elizabeth Ryan
(1928 ) Peggy Saunders Michel / Phoebe Holcroft Watson
(1929 ) Peggy Saunders Michel / Phoebe Holcroft Watson
(1930 ) Helen Wills Moody / Elizabeth Ryan
(1931 ) Phyllis Mudford / Dorothy Shepherd-Barron
(1932 ) Doris Metaxa / Josane Sigart
(1933 ) Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan
(1934 ) Simonne Mathieu / Elizabeth Ryan
(1935 ) Freda James / Kay Stammers
(1936 ) Freda James / Kay Stammers
(1937 ) Simonne Mathieu / Billie Yorke
(1938 ) Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Alice Marble
(1939 ) Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Alice Marble
(1940-45) No competition (due to World War II )
(1946 ) Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont
(1947 ) Patricia Canning Todd / Doris Hart
(1948 ) Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont
(1949 ) Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont
(1950 ) Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont
(1951 ) Doris Hart / Shirley Fry
(1952 ) Doris Hart / Shirley Fry
(1953 ) Doris Hart / Shirley Fry
(1954 ) Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont
(1955 ) Angela Mortimer Barrett / Anne Shilcock
(1956 ) Angela Buxton / Althea Gibson
(1957 ) Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard
(1958 ) Maria Bueno / Althea Gibson
(1959 ) Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard
(1960 ) Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard
(1961 ) Karen Hantze Susman / Billie Jean Moffitt
(1962 ) Karen Hantze Susman / Billie Jean Moffitt
(1963 ) Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard
(1964 ) Margaret Court / Lesley Turner Bowrey
(1965 ) Maria Bueno / Billie Jean Moffitt
(1966 ) Maria Bueno / Nancy Richey
(1967 ) Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
Open Era
Wimbledon mixed doubles champions
Pre Open Era
1913: Hope Crisp / Agnes Tuckey
1914: James Parke / Ethel Thomson Larcombe
1915–18: No competition (due to World War I )
1919: Randolph Lycett / Elizabeth Ryan
1920: Gerald Patterson / Suzanne Lenglen
1921: Randolph Lycett / Elizabeth Ryan
1922: Pat O'Hara Wood / Suzanne Lenglen
1923: Randolph Lycett / Elizabeth Ryan
1924: John Gilbert / Kathleen McKane Godfree
1925: Jean Borotra / Suzanne Lenglen
1926: Leslie Godfree / Kathleen McKane Godfree
1927: Francis Hunter / Elizabeth Ryan
1928: Patrick Spence / Elizabeth Ryan
1929: Frank Hunter / Helen Wills
1930: Jack Crawford / Elizabeth Ryan
1931: George Lott / Anna McCune Harper
1932: Enrique Maier / Elizabeth Ryan
1933: Gottfried von Cramm / Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling
1934: Ryuki Miki / Dorothy Round Little
1935: Fred Perry / Dorothy Round Little
1936: Fred Perry / Dorothy Round Little
1937: Don Budge / Alice Marble
1938: Don Budge / Alice Marble
1939: Bobby Riggs / Alice Marble
1940–45: No competition (due to World War II )
1946: Tom Brown / Louise Brough Clapp
1947: John Bromwich / Louise Brough Clapp
1948: John Bromwich / Louise Brough Clapp
1949: Eric Sturgess / Sheila Piercey Summers
1950: Eric Sturgess / Louise Brough Clapp
1951: Frank Sedgman / Doris Hart
1952: Frank Sedgman / Doris Hart
1953: Vic Seixas / Doris Hart
1954: Vic Seixas / Doris Hart
1955: Vic Seixas / Doris Hart
1956: Vic Seixas / Shirley Fry Irvin
1957: Mervyn Rose / Darlene Hard
1958: Robert Howe / Lorraine Coghlan Robinson
1959: Rod Laver / Darlene Hard
1960: Rod Laver / Darlene Hard
1961: Fred Stolle / Lesley Turner Bowrey
1962: Neale Fraser / Margaret Osborne duPont
1963: Ken Fletcher / Margaret Smith
1964: Fred Stolle / Lesley Turner Bowrey
1965: Ken Fletcher / Margaret Smith
1966: Ken Fletcher / Margaret Smith
1967: Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King
Open Era
(1968) Ken Fletcher / Margaret Court
(1969) Fred Stolle / Ann Haydon-Jones
(1970) Ilie Năstase / Rosemary Casals
(1971) Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King
(1972) Ilie Năstase / Rosemary Casals
(1973) Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King
(1974) Owen Davidson / Billie Jean King
(1975) Marty Riessen / Margaret Court
(1976) Tony Roche / Françoise Dürr
(1977) Bob Hewitt / Greer Stevens
(1978) Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve
(1979) Bob Hewitt / Greer Stevens
(1980) John Austin / Tracy Austin
(1981) Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve
(1982) Kevin Curren / Anne Smith
(1983) John Lloyd / Wendy Turnbull
(1984) John Lloyd / Wendy Turnbull
(1985) Paul McNamee / Martina Navratilova
(1986) Ken Flach / Kathy Jordan
(1987) Jeremy Bates / Jo Durie
(1988) Sherwood Stewart / Zina Garrison
(1989) Jim Pugh / Jana Novotná
(1990) Rick Leach / Zina Garrison
(1991) John Fitzgerald / Elizabeth Sayers Smylie
(1992) Cyril Suk / Larisa Savchenko Neiland
(1993) Mark Woodforde / Martina Navratilova
(1994) Todd Woodbridge / Helena Suková
(1995) Jonathan Stark / Martina Navratilova
(1996) Cyril Suk / Helena Suková
(1997) Cyril Suk / Helena Suková
(1998) Max Mirnyi / Serena Williams
(1999) Leander Paes / Lisa Raymond
(2000) Donald Johnson / Kimberly Po
(2001) Leoš Friedl / Daniela Hantuchová
(2002) Mahesh Bhupathi / Elena Likhovtseva
(2003) Leander Paes / Martina Navratilova
(2004) Wayne Black / Cara Black
(2005) Mahesh Bhupathi / Mary Pierce
(2006) Andy Ram / Vera Zvonareva
(2007) Jamie Murray / Jelena Janković
(2008) Bob Bryan / Samantha Stosur
(2009) Mark Knowles / Anna-Lena Grönefeld
(2010) Leander Paes / Cara Black
(2011) Jürgen Melzer / Iveta Benešová
(2012) Mike Bryan / Lisa Raymond
(2013) Daniel Nestor / Kristina Mladenovic
(2014) Nenad Zimonjić / Samantha Stosur
(2015) Leander Paes / Martina Hingis
(2016) Henri Kontinen / Heather Watson
(2017) Jamie Murray / Martina Hingis
(2018) Alexander Peya / Nicole Melichar
(2019) Ivan Dodig / Latisha Chan
(2020) No competition (due to the COVID-19 pandemic )
(2021) Neal Skupski / Desirae Krawczyk
US Open mixed doubles champions
(1969) Margaret Court / Marty Riessen
(1970) Margaret Court / Marty Riessen
(1971) Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson
(1972) Margaret Court / Marty Riessen
(1973) Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson
(1974) Pam Teeguarden / Geoff Masters
(1975) Rosemary Casals / Dick Stockton
(1976) Billie Jean King / Phil Dent
(1977) Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan
(1978) Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan
(1979) Greer Stevens / Bob Hewitt
(1980) Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen
(1981) Anne Smith / Kevin Curren
(1982) Anne Smith / Kevin Curren
(1983) Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald
(1984) Manuela Maleeva / Tom Gullikson
(1985) Martina Navratilova / Heinz Günthardt
(1986) Raffaella Reggi / Sergio Casal
(1987) Martina Navratilova / Emilio Sánchez Vicario
(1988) Jana Novotná / Jim Pugh
(1989) Robin White / Shelby Cannon
(1990) Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / Todd Woodbridge
(1991) Manon Bollegraf / Tom Nijssen
(1992) Nicole Provis / Mark Woodforde
(1993) Helena Suková / Todd Woodbridge
(1994) Elna Reinach / Patrick Galbraith
(1995) Meredith McGrath / Matt Lucena
(1996) Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith
(1997) Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach
(1998) Serena Williams / Max Mirnyi
(1999) Ai Sugiyama / Mahesh Bhupathi
(2000) Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Jared Palmer
(2001) Rennae Stubbs / Todd Woodbridge
(2002) Lisa Raymond / Mike Bryan
(2003) Katarina Srebotnik / Bob Bryan
(2004) Vera Zvonareva / Bob Bryan
(2005) Daniela Hantuchová / Mahesh Bhupathi
(2006) Martina Navratilova / Bob Bryan
(2007) Victoria Azarenka / Max Mirnyi
(2008) Cara Black / Leander Paes
(2009) Carly Gullickson / Travis Parrott
(2010) Liezel Huber / Bob Bryan
(2011) Melanie Oudin / Jack Sock
(2012) Ekaterina Makarova / Bruno Soares
(2013) Andrea Hlaváčková / Max Mirnyi
(2014) Sania Mirza / Bruno Soares
(2015) Martina Hingis / Leander Paes
(2016) Laura Siegemund / Mate Pavić
(2017) Martina Hingis / Jamie Murray
(2018–2019) Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Jamie Murray
(2020) No competition (due to the COVID-19 pandemic )
(2021) Desirae Krawczyk / Joe Salisbury
WTA Year-end championships – doubles winners
1972: not held
1973: Rosemary Casals / Margaret Court
1974: Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
1975: Margaret Court / Virginia Wade
1976: not held
1977: Martina Navratilova / Betty Stöve
1978: not held
1979: Françoise Dürr / Betty Stöve
1980: Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova
1981: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1982: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1983: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1984: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1985: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1986 (Mar): Hana Mandlíková / Wendy Turnbull
1986 (Nov): Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1987: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1988: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1989: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1990: Kathy Jordan / Elizabeth Smylie
1991: Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver
1992: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Helena Suková
1993: Gigi Fernández / Natalia Zvereva
1994: Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva
1995: Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
1996: Lindsay Davenport / Mary Joe Fernández
1997: Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná
1998: Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva
1999: Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova
2000: Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova
2001: Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs
2002: Elena Dementieva / Janette Husárová
2003: Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez
2004: Nadia Petrova / Meghann Shaughnessy
2005: Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur
2006: Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur
2007: Cara Black / Liezel Huber
2008: Cara Black / Liezel Huber
2009: Nuria Llagostera Vives / María José Martínez Sánchez
2010: Gisela Dulko / Flavia Pennetta
2011: Liezel Huber / Lisa Raymond
2012: Maria Kirilenko / Nadia Petrova
2013: Hsieh Su-wei / Peng Shuai
2014: Cara Black / Sania Mirza
2015: Martina Hingis / Sania Mirza
2016: Ekaterina Makarova / Elena Vesnina
2017: Tímea Babos / Andrea Hlaváčková
2018: Tímea Babos / Kristina Mladenovic
2019: Tímea Babos / Kristina Mladenovic
2020: no competition
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