Shawn Foltz

Shawn Foltz-Emmons (born 21 December 1967) is an American former professional tennis player.[2]

Shawn Foltz
Full nameShawn Foltz-Emmons
Country (sports) United States
Born (1967-12-21) December 21, 1967
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$70,042
Singles
Career record37–54
Highest rankingNo. 55[1]
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1984)
French Open1R (1985)
Wimbledon1R (1985)
US Open2R (1985)
Doubles
Career record35–37
Highest rankingNo. 140 (November 6, 1989)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1984)
French Open2R (1985)
Wimbledon1R (1984, 1985)
US Open1R (1984, 1985)

Tennis career

A right-handed player from Indianapolis, Foltz was a rising star in junior tennis who was unable to fulfil her promise on the professional tour, in a career which was curtailed by serious wrist injuries. She reached a career high ranking of 55 while touring as an amateur and was runner-up at the 1984 Japan Open.

Following a series of wrist surgeries for a congenital bone disorder, she took up a scholarship to the University of Indiana and despite further injury complications made it to the top of the collegiate tennis rankings in 1988.[1]

From 1989 to 1991 she toured professionally and she is now a psychologist living in Arizona.

Acting

Foltz starred as tennis player "Missy" in the 1982 film Spring Fever, beside Carling Bassett.[3]

WTA Tour finals

Singles (0-1)
Result    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up October 14, 1984 Japan Open, Tokyo, Japan $50,000 Hard Lilian Drescher 4–6, 2–6

ITF finals
Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up August 6, 1989 Roanoke, United States Hard Shannan McCarthy 4–6, 4–6

Doubles: 5 (1–4)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. June 18, 1989 Niceville, United States Clay Lisa Albano Alissa Finerman
Stacey Schefflin		 6–4, 2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 2. July 2, 1989 Spartanburg, United States Clay Allison Cooper Lisa Bobby
Jennifer Goodling		 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 3. July 9, 1989 Knoxville, United States Hard Jessica Emmons Audra Keller
Justine Hodder		 4–6, 6–0, 4–6
Runner-up 4. July 16, 1989 Greensboro, United States Clay Sofie Albinus Courtney Allen
Renata Baranski		 6–2, 3–6, 3–6
Winner 1. July 30, 1989 Evansville, United States Hard Niurka Sodupe Laura Glitz
Jenni Goodling		 7–5, 6–4

References
  1. Isaacson, Melissa (May 14, 1989). "Indiana Player Gets 2nd Chance At Tennis". Orlando Sentinel.
  2. Gallagher, Maria (April 13, 1986). "Little Match Girl". The New York Times.
  3. "Two Broken Wrists Can't Break Shawn Foltz Spirit". Sun-Sentinel. March 4, 1990.
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