Brenda Schultz-McCarthy

Brenda Anne Marie Schultz-McCarthy (born 28 December 1970) is a former Dutch tennis player. Primarily known by her maiden name Brenda Schultz, she married Sean McCarthy, a former American football player at University of Cincinnati, on 8 April 1995 and took his name. Schultz is known for her fast serve; she has the eighth-fastest serve ever recorded by a female tennis player.

Tennis career

Schultz' career high was in 1996 when she reached World No. 9. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 1995. She retired from tennis in 1999 with longstanding injuries. She came out of retirement in 2005, playing Fed Cup and WTA tournaments in 2006. The best result of her comeback came in June 2006 at the Tier III Ordina Open in the Netherlands, reaching the quarterfinals with wins over two players ranked in the top 70 on the WTA Tour.

In July 2006, Schultz-McCarthy claimed her place as the fastest server in WTA history, recording a 130 mph (209 km/h) serve in the first round of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open qualifying tournament, held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Venus Williams previously held the women's record set in 1998 of 127 mph (204 km/h) in a match in a quarter-finals win against Mary Pierce in Zurich. Williams would tie the record in 2008. In June 2007, Schultz-McCarthy won an ITF tournament in Surbiton.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1995	US Open	Hard	Template:Flagicon Rennae Stubbs	Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva	5–7, 3–6

Mixed doubles: 1 (0–1)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1988	French Open	Clay	Template:Flagicon Michiel Schapers	Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil Template:Flagicon Jorge Lozano	5–7, 2–6

WTA career finals

Singles (7 wins, 9 losses)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
WTA Tour Championship (0–0)
Tier I (0–1)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (5–3)
Tier IV & V (2–5)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Feb 1988	Oklahoma City, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Lori McNeil	3–6, 2–6
Loss	0–2	Apr 1988	Taipei, Taiwan	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Stephanie Rehe	4–6, 4–6
Loss	0–3	Jan 1989	Brisbane, Australia	Hard	Template:Flagicon Helena Suková	6–7(6–8), 6–7(6–8)
Win	1–3	Aug 1991	Schenectady, U.S.	Hard	Template:Flagicon Alexia Dechaume	7–6(7–5), 6–2
Win	2–3	Jun 1992	Birmingham, UK	Grass	Template:Flagicon Jenny Byrne	6–2, 6–2
Loss	2–4	Jul 1992	Palermo, Italy	Clay	Template:Flagicon Mary Pierce	1–6, 7–6(7–3), 1–6
Loss	2–5	Aug 1992	Schenectady, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Barbara Rittner	6–7(3–7), 3–6
Win	3–5	May 1993	Taranto, Italy	Clay	Template:Flagicon Debbie Graham	7–6(7–5), 6–2
Loss	3–6	Feb 1994	Oklahoma City, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Meredith McGrath	6–7(6–8), 6–7(4–7)
Loss	3–7	May 1994	Berlin, Germany	Clay	Template:Flagicon Steffi Graf	6–7(6–8), 4–6
Loss	3–8	Jul 1994	Palermo, Italy	Clay	Template:Flagicon Irina Spîrlea	4–6, 6–1, 6–7(5–7)
Loss	3–9	Nov 1994	Quebec City, Canada	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Katerina Maleeva	3–6, 3–6
Win	4–9	Feb 1995	Oklahoma City, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Elena Likhovtseva	6–1, 6–2
Win	5–9	Nov 1995	Quebec City, Canada	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Dominique Monami	7–6(7–5), 6–2
Win	6–9	Feb 1996	Oklahoma City, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Amanda Coetzer	6–3, 6–2
Win	7–9	Oct 1997	Quebec City, Canada	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Dominique Van Roost	6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

Doubles (9 wins - 10 losses)

Legend
Grand Slam
WTA Tour Championship
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1.	Apr 1989	Tampa, U.S.	Clay	Template:Flagicon Andrea Temesvári	Template:Flagicon Elise Burgin Template:Flagicon Rosalyn Fairbank	7–6(8–6), 6–4
Loss	1.	Jul 1989	Arcachon, France	Clay	Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz	Template:Flagicon Sandra Cecchini Template:Flagicon Patricia Tarabini	3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss	2.	Nov 1990	Nashville, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Caroline Vis	Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland	1–6, 2–6
Win	2.	May 1993	Taranto, Italy	Clay	Template:Flagicon Debbie Graham	Template:Flagicon Petra Langrová Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz	6–0, 6–4
Loss	3.	May 1993	Berlin, Germany	Clay	Template:Flagicon Debbie Graham	Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva	1–6, 3–6
Loss	4.	Jul 1993	Palermo, Italy	Clay	Template:Flagicon Silvia Farina Elia	Template:Flagicon Karin Kschwendt Template:Flagicon Natalia Medvedeva	4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss	5.	May 1994	Rome, Italy	Clay	Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini	Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva	1–6, 3–6
Loss	6.	Nov 1994	Philadelphia, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini	Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva	6–4, 4–6, 2–6
Win	3.	Feb 1995	Chicago, United States	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini	Template:Flagicon Tami Whitlinger Jones Template:Flagicon Marianne Werdel	5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
Loss	7.	Feb 1995	Oklahoma City, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Katrina Adams	Template:Flagicon Nicole Arendt Template:Flagicon Laura Golarsa	4–6, 3–6
Win	4.	Aug 1995	Toronto, Canada	Hard	Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini	Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis Template:Flagicon Iva Majoli	4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Loss	8.	Sep 1995	US Open	Hard	Template:Flagicon Rennae Stubbs	Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva	5–7, 3–6
Loss	9.	Oct 1995	Leipzig, Germany	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Caroline Vis	Template:Flagicon Meredith McGrath Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland	4–6, 4–6
Win	5.	Feb 1996	Oklahoma City, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Chanda Rubin	Template:Flagicon Katrina Adams Template:Flagicon Debbie Graham	6–3, 6–2
Win	6.	Mar 1996	Indian Wells, U.S.	Hard	Template:Flagicon Chanda Rubin	Template:Flagicon Julie Halard-Decugis Template:Flagicon Nathalie Tauziat	6–1, 6–4
Win	7.	May 1996	Hamburg, Germany	Clay	Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis	4–6, 7–6(12–10), 6–4
Win	8.	Jun 1996	Rosmalen, Netherlands	Grass	Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland	Template:Flagicon Kristie Boogert Template:Flagicon Helena Suková	6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Win	9.	Oct 1996	Quebec City, Canada	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Debbie Graham	Template:Flagicon Amy Frazier Template:Flagicon Kimberly Po	6–1, 6–4
Loss	10.	Feb 1997	Hannover, Germany	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland	Template:Flagicon Nicole Arendt Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf	6–4, 3–6, 6–7(4–7)

ITF finals

Singles (3–2)

$50,000 tournaments

$25,000 tournaments

$10,000 tournaments

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1.	Template:Dts	Chicago, United States	Hard	Template:Flagicon Anne Grousbeck	6–4, 6–3
Loss	2.	27 July 1987	Neumünster, West Germany	Clay	Template:Flagicon Julie Halard-Decugis	2–6, 4–6
Win	3.	Template:Dts	Midland, United States	Hard	Template:Flagicon Meredith McGrath	6–2, 1–0 Ret.
Loss	4.	5 February 1995	Midland, United States	Hard	Template:Flagicon Chanda Rubin	5–7, 4–6
Loss	5.	8 May 2007	Palm Beach, United States	Clay	Template:Flagicon Rossana de los Ríos	5–7, 4–6
Win	6.	9 June 2007	Surbiton, United Kingdom	Grass	Template:Flagicon Ayumi Morita	4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)

Doubles (1–1)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1.	17 August 1987	Manhasset, United States	Clay	Template:Flagicon Marianne van der Torre	Template:Flagicon Ilana Berger Template:Flagicon Jane Thomas	4–6, 1–6
Win	2.	5 February 1995	Midland, United States	Hard	Template:Flagicon Chanda Rubin	Template:Flagicon Laxmi Poruri Template:Flagicon Varalee Sureephong	6–3, 6–2

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

Tournament	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	Career SR
Australian Open	A	1R	4R	2R	1R	1R	A	A	4R	4R	2R	A	A	0 / 8
French Open	A	4R	1R	2R	1R	3R	4R	3R	2R	3R	3R	1R	1R	0 / 12
Wimbledon	A	1R	1R	4R	4R	1R	3R	2R	QF	3R	3R	A	A	0 / 10
US Open	1R	1R	1R	1R	2R	3R	3R	1R	QF	2R	2R	A	A	0 / 11
SR	0 / 1	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 3	0 / 3	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 1	0 / 1	0 / 1	0 / 41

See also

• Fastest recorded tennis serves

External links

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• Brenda Shultz-McCarthy Tennis and Adventure Camp