Molly Van Nostrand
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1965 West Islip, New York, USA |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 183,634 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 42–70 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (January 20, 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1985, 1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1984, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1985, 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 51–64 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (February 29, 1988) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
| French Open | 2R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1986) |
| US Open | 2R (1987) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1988) |
Molly Van Nostrand (born March 12, 1965) is a retired American professional tennis player.
Van Nostrand turned professional in 1983. Her best Grand Slam performance was reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1985.[1] She had career wins over Natasha Zvereva, Helena Suková, Manuela Maleeva, Wendy Turnbull, and Dianne Fromholtz. She reached a career-high ranking of World No. 37 in 1986. She retired in 1989. She is the younger sister of the late John Van Nostrand, who was also a professional tennis player. Van Nostrand was coached by her father, Kingdon Van Nostrand.[2]
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | August 18, 1986 | Mahwah | Hard |  Steffi Graf |
7–5, 6–1 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | March 4, 1985 | Indianapolis | Carpet |  Jennifer Mundel |
 Elise Burgin Kathleen Horvath |
6–4, 6–1 |
