Anne Smith facts for kids
Anne Smith (right) with Martina Navratilova
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Born | July 1, 1959 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Turned pro | 1978 |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$1,163,494 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 203–175 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 11 (July 1, 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1982) |
| French Open | 4R (1981, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1982) |
| US Open | QF (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 416–168 |
| Career titles | 38 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1980 & 1981) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1981) |
| French Open | W (1980, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | W (1980) |
| US Open | W (1981) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1991) |
| French Open | W (1980, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | W (1982) |
| US Open | W (1981, 1982) |
Anne Smith (born July 1, 1959) is an educational psychologist and a former professional tennis player from the United States. She was one of the top tennis players in the world during her career.
Anne Smith was especially good at doubles tennis. She reached the World No. 1 ranking in women's doubles in both 1980 and 1981. In singles, her highest ranking was World No. 11 in 1980.
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Grand Slam Success
Grand Slams are the four biggest tennis tournaments each year: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Winning a Grand Slam is a huge achievement in tennis.
Doubles Titles
Anne Smith won five Grand Slam titles in women's doubles. She often played with her partner, Kathy Jordan.
- French Open: She won in 1980 with Kathy Jordan and again in 1982 with Martina Navratilova.
- Wimbledon: She won in 1980 with Kathy Jordan.
- US Open: She won in 1981 with Kathy Jordan.
- Australian Open: She won in 1981 with Kathy Jordan.
Mixed Doubles Titles
Anne Smith also won five Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles, where a team has one male and one female player.
- French Open: She won in 1980 with Billy Martin and in 1984 with Dick Stockton.
- Wimbledon: She won in 1982 with Kevin Curren.
- US Open: She won in 1981 and 1982, both times with Kevin Curren.
Other Tennis Achievements
Beyond the Grand Slams, Anne Smith had a very successful career on the WTA Tour. This is the main professional tennis tour for women.
Singles Finals
Anne Smith reached four singles finals during her career. Although she didn't win these particular finals, reaching them showed her skill as a singles player.
Doubles Titles
Anne Smith won a total of 32 doubles titles on the WTA Tour. This includes her Grand Slam wins and many other tournaments around the world. She played with various partners and consistently performed at a high level.
Education and Career After Tennis
Anne Smith didn't just focus on tennis. She also has a strong background in education and psychology.
- She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Trinity University.
- She later received a PhD in educational psychology from The University of Texas.
After her professional tennis career, Smith became a licensed psychologist. She worked as the director of the Learning Center at Dean College in Massachusetts. She also coached the WTT Boston Lobsters team for three seasons from 2005 to 2007.
Anne Smith has written two books:
- Grand Slam: Coach Your Mind to Win in Sports, Business & Life, which includes a foreword by tennis legend Billie Jean King.
- The MACH 4 Mental Training System: A Handbook for Athletes, Coaches and Parents.
In 2012, she even appeared on a TV show called Storage Wars: Texas. On the show, she helped figure out the value of a tennis racket stringing machine.
Honors and Awards
Anne Smith has received many honors and awards for her achievements in tennis and her contributions to sports.
- She received the Mary Lowdon Award in Texas from 1974 to 1977.
- She won the Maureen Connolly Brinker Sportsmanship Award in 1976.
- Seventeen magazine named her the Most Promising Player in 1976.
- She won the Seventeen Magazine Tournament of Champions in 1977.
- She was honored with the Maureen Connolly Brinker Outstanding Junior Girl Award in 1977.
- In 1993, she was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
- She became a Mental Training Coach for the Harvard University Women's Tennis Team from 2005 to 2006.
- In 1999, she was inducted into the Trinity University Athletics Hall of Fame.
- She won the 35-and-Over Wimbledon Doubles Champion title in 1996 and 1997.
- She was appointed as a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sport Science Committee in 2001, 2002, 2018, and 2019.
- In 2017, she received the International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational award.
See Also
- List of Grand Slam women's doubles champions
- List of Grand Slam mixed doubles champions
