Lea Antonoplis (born January 20, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. who won the Wimbledon Girls' Singles in 1977 and four WTA doubles titles.[3]
| Country (sports) |  USA |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1959 West Covina, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Turned pro | 1979[1] |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 78–96 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 50 (December 31, 1981)[2] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1988) |
| French Open | 1R (1983, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1977) |
| US Open | 3R (1976) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 99–110 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (September 14, 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982, 1984) |
| French Open | 3R (1983, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1978, 1979, 1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1977) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1979, 1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
Early life
editAntonoplis attended Glendora High School from 1974 to 1977 and graduated from the University of Southern California.
Tennis career
editIn 1974, Lea played an exhibition match arranged by Dale Jensen in Claremont, Ca with Tracy Austin, Lawrence McCutcheon, and Elgin Baylor.
Also in 1974, Antonoplis played in her first Grand Slam match at the US Open, losing to Sue Mappin in three sets. In the 1977 Wimbledon Championships, Antonoplis won the junior singles, beating compatriot Peanut Louie-Harper in the final in straight sets.[4]In 1979, she won her first WTA doubles title in the Player's Canadian Open with Diane Evers, defeating Chris O'Neil and Mimmi Wikstedt 2–6, 6–1, 6–3. In 1983, she won two doubles titles with Barbara Jordan. In Indianapolis, they beat Rosalyn Fairbank and Candy Reynolds 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 in the final, and in Hershey, they beat Sherry Acker and Ann Henricksson 6–3, 6–4. In 1986, she won her fourth and last WTA doubles title with Barbara Gerken, beating Gigi Fernández and Susan Leo 6–1, 6–2 in the final.[3]
Antonoplis also acquired some notability at a 1976 satellite tournament in South Orange, New Jersey when she won a three-set semifinal match against Renée Richards. This was the first tournament in which Richards competed after it was revealed that she had undergone a sex-change procedure.
WTA Tour finals
editDoubles 10 (3–7)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1. | Feb 1983 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Hard | Barbara Jordan |  Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 2. | Feb 1983 | Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA | Hard | Barbara Jordan | Sherry Acker Ann Henricksson | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3. | Nov 1983 | Ginny Championships, US | Carpet (i) | Barbara Jordan | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | 7–5, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Aug 1984 | Newport, Rhode Island, US | Grass | Beverly Mould | Anna-Maria Fernandez Peanut Louie | 5–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 5. | Dec 1985 | Auckland, New Zealand | Grass |  Adriana Villagrán |  Anne Hobbs Candy Reynolds | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 6. | Oct 1986 | Taipei | Carpet (i) | Barbara Gerken | Gigi Fernández Susan Leo | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 7. | Aug 1987 | Aptos, California, US | Hard | Barbara Gerken | Kathy Jordan Robin White | 1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 8. | Nov 1987 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | Hard | Barbara Gerken | Mary-Lou Daniels Robin White | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 9. | Apr 1988 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | Barbara Gerken | Gigi Fernández Robin White | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 10. | Jul 1988 | Schenectady, New York, US | Hard | Cammy MacGregor | Ann Henricksson  Julie Richardson | 3–6, 6–3, 5–7 |
References
edit- ^ LinkedIn profile page
- ^ Womens International computer rankings as of Dec. 31, 1981
- ^ a b "Antonoplis, Lea (USA)". Players – Biography. ITF. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ Jim Bainbridge (1978). 1978 Colgate Series Media Guide. New York: H.O. Zimman Inc. p. 23.
