Elizabeth Minter

Elizabeth Minter (born 23 August 1965) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She was born on 23 August 1965 in Australia and played on the WTA tour from 1980 to 1990. She now helps train young children.

Elizabeth Minter
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceVictoria, Australia
Born (1965-08-23) 23 August 1965
Victoria, Australia
Turned pro1980
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$US123,934
Singles
Career record72–80
Career titles1 WTA
Highest rankingNo. 66 (26 October 1987)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open4R (1984)
French Open1R (1985 -88)
Wimbledon3R (1986, 1988)
US Open3R (1986)
Doubles
Career record32–67
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 104 (28 September 1987)

Tennis career

In 1983 Minter won the 1983 US Open Junior Girls' Singles.[1] She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Women's Doubles with her sister Anne Minter in 1984 losing to Chris Evert and Wendy Turnbull;[2] the third round of Wimbledon in 1986 and 1988; and the U.S. Open in 1986. She retired with a 72–80 singles record and a 32–67 doubles record. In 1984 Minter won the Salt Lake City ITF Doubles title, with her sister.[3]

Minter made her Fed Cup debut for Australia in 1984, where she played two doubles matches with her sister, against Argentina in the first round and Belgium in the second round of the World Group. Minter didn't make any further appearances for Australia.[4]

WTA Tour finals

Singles 1
Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 30 April 1995 Zagreb, Croatia Clay Sabine Appelmans 4–6, 3–6

Doubles 3 (2-1)
Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
Titles by Surface
Hard2
Clay0
Grass0
Carpet0
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 16 September 1984 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Hard Anne Minter Heather Crowe
Robin White		 6–1, 6–2
Winner 2. 30 September 1984 Richmond, Virginia, USA Hard JoAnne Russell Jennifer Mundel
Felicia Raschiatore		 6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Runner-up 3. 1 February 1987 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Gretchen Magers Anna-Maria Fernandez
Julie Richardson		 6–4, 4–6, 2–6
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References
  1. "U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships - Past Winners". College and Junior Tennis. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  2. "Elizabeth Minter: Australian Open results". WTA Tour. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  3. "Minter, Elizabeth (Aus)". ITF Tennis - Women's Circuit. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  4. "Player Profile: Elizabeth Minter". Fed Cup. Retrieved 24 March 2010.


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