Caroline Stoll
Caroline Stoll (born November 4, 1960) is a retired American professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1960 Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. [1] |
| Turned pro | 1977 |
| Retired | 1981 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (1979) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1978) |
| US Open | 3R (1978, 1979) |
Career
Stoll won the 1976 Easter Bowl Girls' 16s Championships and the 1977 Easter Bowl Girls' 18s Championships as a junior. She turned professional in 1977 at the age of 16. She had career wins over Wendy Turnbull, Virginia Ruzici, Dianne Fromholtz, and Regina Maršíková.[2] Stoll won five singles titles and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 15 in 1979. She retired in 1981.
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 7 (5–2)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1977 | Port Washington, U.S. | Carpet | |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jan 1978 | Ogden, U.S. | Hard (i) | |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–1 | Feb 1978 | Fort Lauderdale, U.S. | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–1 | Sep 1978 | Montreal, Canada | Hard (i) |  |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–1 | Oct 1978 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay |  |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 4–2 | May 1979 | Vienna, Austria | Clay | |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 5–2 | May 1979 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay |  |
7–6(7–4), 6–0 |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | NH |
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
| Tournament | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | Career SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 |
| French Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | 0 / 3 | |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | |
| US Open | A | 1R | 3R | 3R | 1R | A | 0 / 4 | |
| SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 8 | |
| Year End Ranking | NR | 60 | 26 | 18 | 43 | NR | ||
- Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.
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References
- John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 343–344. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- Friedman, Charles (November 29, 1981). "Why a rising star, now at Rutgers, gave up tennis". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
External links
- Caroline Stoll at the Women's Tennis Association
- Caroline Stoll at the International Tennis Federation
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