Leigh-Anne Thompson
American tennis player
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Leigh-Anne Thompson (born January 8, 1964) is a retired American professional tennis player.
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornJanuary 8, 1964
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
TurnedproFebruary 1982
RetiredJuly 1988
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1964 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Turned pro | February 1982 |
| Retired | July 1988 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 123,019 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 42–68 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (August 15, 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1981, 1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–19 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1982) |
Career
Thompson turned professional in February 1982.[1] She had career wins over Andrea Jaeger, Helena Suková, Bettina Bunge, and Catarina Lindqvist. She won 1 singles title and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 27 in 1983. She retired in 1988.
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 3 (1–2)
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| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1982 | Montreal, Canada | Hard (i) |  Glynis Coles |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 1982 | Nashville, US | Carpet (i) |  Eva Pfaff |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 1–2 | Aug 1982 | Mahwah, US | Hard | Bettina Bunge |
7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
(W) winner; (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); (W–L) win–loss record.
