Michaela Washington
| Full name | Michaela Washington |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | February 27, 1966 |
| Prize money | $30,525 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1984) |
| French Open | 1R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985) |
Michaela Washington (born February 27, 1966) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography
[edit]The eldest sibling of a tennis playing family, Washington grew up in the state of Michigan. Both of her brothers, MaliVai and Mashiska, played on the ATP Tour. One of her two younger sisters, Mashona, also played tennis professionally.[1]
In 1981 she won the USTA Amateur Championships.[2]
Washington played briefly on the professional tour, in 1984 and 1985. Her most notable performance came at the 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International, where she was a losing finalist in the singles competition. She made the main draw of a grand slam tournament for the first time at the 1984 Australian Open, then appeared at both the French Open and Wimbledon in 1985. At Wimbledon she was beaten in the first round by fourth seed Manuela Maleeva.[3] She retired young as a result of a wrist injury.[1]
WTA Tour finals
[edit]Singles (0-1)
[edit]| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sep 1984 | Richmond, U.S. | $50,000 (Ginny) | Hard |  JoAnne Russell
|
3–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "William Washington". Detroit Free Press. April 11, 1993. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ "USTA Adult & Senior National Championships – Women". USTA. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ Sarni, Jim (June 28, 1985). "Sun Is Out While Evert, Hu Na Shine". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
External links
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- 1966 births
- Living people
- American female tennis players
- Tennis players from Michigan
- Sportspeople from Flint, Michigan
- African-American tennis players
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