Shelley Walpole
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1965 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1984) |
| US Open | 1R (1983) |
Shelley Walpole (born 17 September 1965) is a British former professional tennis player. She is now known by her married name Shelley Roxburgh.
Walpole, the daughter of Concorde pilot Brian Walpole competed on the professional tennis tour in the beginning of the 1980s. She is one of few players to have a positive head to head record against Steffi Graf, having beaten the German player in the quarter finals of the satellite tournament in Solihull in 1983.[1]
During her tennis career she twice received a wildcard into the Wimbledon main draw and qualified for the 1983 US Open where she lost in the first round to Chris Evert.[2]
Retiring from the tour in 1984, Walpole then emigrated to Canada and is married with four children. Her husband Cam is a pastor with whom she lives in the region of Vancouver. One of their daughters is actress Melissa Roxburgh.[3]
References[]
- ^ Roberts, John (24 October 1992). "Tennis: Graf rolls on confidently". The Independent.
- ^ Amdur, Neil (1 September 1983). "Wilander and Lendl Advance". The New York Times.
- ^ "Manifest: 10 Things To Know About Melissa Roxburgh". Screen Rant. 30 March 2019.
External links[]
- 1965 births
- Living people
- British female tennis players
- British emigrants to Canada