JoAnne Russell

JoAnne Russell (born October 30, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.

Career

With playing partner Helen Gourlay Cawley, she won the Wimbledon ladies' doubles title in 1977. They beat the team of Chris Evert and Rosie Casals in the first round and the top-ranked team of Martina Navratilova and Betty Stöve in the final (6–3, 6–3). Russell reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1977	Wimbledon	Grass	Template:Flagicon Helen Gourlay Cawley	Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve	6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1981	US Open	Hard	Template:Flagicon Steve Denton	Template:Flagicon Kevin Curren Template:Flagicon Anne Smith	3–6, 6–7

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	Feb 1984	Indianapolis, U.S.	Hard (i)	Template:Flagicon Pascale Paradis	7–6, 6–2
Win	2–0	Sep 1984	Richmond, U.S.	Hard	Template:Flagicon Michaela Washington	6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Loss	2–1	Oct 1984	Brighton, England	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Sylvia Hanika	3–6, 6–1, 2–6

Doubles: 21 (4 titles, 17 runner-ups)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1.	Feb 1977	Detroit, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Janet Newberry	Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve	3–6, 4–6
Win	2.	Jul 1977	Wimbledon, England	Grass	Template:Flagicon Helen Gourlay	Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve	6–3, 6–3
Loss	3.	Oct 1977	Phoenix, U.S.	Hard	Template:Flagicon Helen Cawley	Template:Flagicon Billie Jean King Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova	1–6, 5–7
Loss	4.	Feb 1978	Chicago, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Rosie Casals	Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve Template:Flagicon Evonne Cawley	1–6, 4–6
Loss	5.	Oct 1978	Brighton, England	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Ilana Kloss	Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve Template:Flagicon Virginia Wade	0–6, 6–7
Loss	6.	Mar 1980	Carlsbad, U.S.	Hard	Template:Flagicon Rosie Casals	Template:Flagicon Laura duPont Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver	7–6, 4–6, 1–6
Loss	7.	Sep 1980	Salt Lake City, U.S.	Hard	Template:Flagicon Barbara Jordan	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici Template:Flagicon Pam Teeguarden	4–6, 5–7
Loss	8.	Nov 1980	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Mima Jaušovec	Template:Flagicon Hana Mandlíková Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve	6–7, 6–7
Loss	9.	Mar 1981	Boston, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici	Template:Flagicon Barbara Potter Template:Flagicon Sharon Walsh	7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss	10.	Apr 1981	Amelia Island, U.S.	Clay	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici	Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan Template:Flagicon Paula Smith	3–6, 7–5, 6–7
Win	11.	Aug 1981	U.S. Clay Court Championships	Clay	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici	Template:Flagicon Sue Barker Template:Flagicon Paula Smith	6–2, 6–2
Loss	12.	Apr 1982	Hilton Head, U.S.	Clay	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici	Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver	1–6, 2–6
Loss	13.	May 1982	Lugano, Switzerland	Clay	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici	Template:Flagicon Candy Reynolds Template:Flagicon Paula Smith	2–6, 4–6
Loss	14.	Aug 1982	U.S. Clay Court Championships	Clay	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici	Template:Flagicon Ivanna Madruga Template:Flagicon Catherine Tanvier	5–7, 6–7
Loss	15.	Dec 1982	Richmond, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruzici	Template:Flagicon Rosie Casals Template:Flagicon Candy Reynolds	3–6, 4–6
Loss	16.	Aug 1984	U.S. Clay Court Championships	Clay	Template:Flagicon Elise Burgin	Template:Flagicon Beverly Mould Template:Flagicon Paula Smith	2–6, 5–7
Win	17.	Sep 1984	Richmond, U.S.	Hard	Template:Flagicon Elizabeth Minter	Template:Flagicon Jennifer Mundel Template:Flagicon Felicia Raschiatore	6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Win	18.	Mar 1985	Palm Beach, U.S.	Clay	Template:Flagicon Anne Smith	Template:Flagicon Laura Gildemeister Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini	1–6, 6–1, 7–6
Loss	19.	Sep 1985	Chicago, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Elise Burgin	Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan Template:Flagicon Liz Smylie	2–6, 2–6
Loss	20.	Jan 1986	Wichita, U.S.	Carpet (i)	Template:Flagicon Anne Smith	Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan Template:Flagicon Candy Reynolds	3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss	21.	May 1986	Houston, U.S.	Clay	Template:Flagicon Elise Burgin	Template:Flagicon Chris Evert-Lloyd Template:Flagicon Wendy Turnbull	2–6, 4–6

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