Heather Ludloff
Heather Ludloff (born June 11, 1961) is an American former professional tennis player. She attained her highest singles ranking (57th in the world) on August 15, 1983; and her highest doubles ranking (37th in the world) on November 9, 1987. During her career, she garnered two WTA women's doubles titles.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Foster City, California, U.S. |
| Born | June 11, 1961 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Retired | 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | USD $316,612 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 44–77 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 57 (August 15, 1983) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1983, 1987, 1988, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1978, 1990) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–21 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (November 9. 1987) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990) |
| US Open | 3R (1982, 1989) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 5–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1987) |
Biography
Career
Ludloff played tennis for Brigham Young University (All American 1981), and UCLA (All American 1983), eventually becoming one of 9 UCLA grads to reach the top 100 in WTA Tour Singles Rankings.[1]
Teamed with Terry Holladay to win the 1986 Virginia Slims of Newport doubles title. Ludloff has career wins over Elise Burgin and Bettina Bunge. She reached the semifinal of the 1983 NCAA Championship, beating No. 2 seed Elise Burgin before losing to Gigi Fernández. She was ranked No. 8 in the US National 18s for 1979. Ludloff represented US on Junior Wightman and Federation Cup teams. She was coached by Ken Walts.[2]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles 4 (2–2)
| Titles by surface | |
| Hard | 1 |
| Clay | 0 |
| Grass | 1 |
| Carpet | 0 |
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Jul 1986 | Newport, Rhode Island, US | Grass | Terry Holladay |
Cammy MacGregor Gretchen Magers |
6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2. | May 1987 | Singapore | Hard | Barbara Gerken |
Anna-Maria Fernandez  Julie Richardson |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Oct 1987 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | Carpet | Mareen Harper |
Zina Garrison Lori McNeil |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4. | Apr 1989 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard |  Maria Lindström |
Cecilia Dahlman  Nana Miyagi |
4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
References
- grfx.cstv.com
- Gossett, Peggy; Teitelbaum, Mike; Hanlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Riach, Ros; Hinkley, Suzanne (1987). WITA 1987 Media Guide. p. 156.
External links
- Heather Ludloff at the Women's Tennis Association
- Heather Ludloff at the International Tennis Federation