Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1956-10-11) 11 October 1956 (age 68) |
Turned pro | 1978 |
Retired | 1988 |
Prize money | US$ 199,233 |
Singles | |
Career record | 43–47 |
Highest ranking | No. 44 (April 2, 1984) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1978) |
French Open | 2R (1981, 1983, 1985) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1981, 1983) |
US Open | 1R (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 37–38 |
Highest ranking | No. 31 (August 17, 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
French Open | 3R (1984) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1979, 1980, 1981) |
US Open | 3R (1985) |
Kim Sands (born 11 October 1956) is an American former professional tennis player. She reached 44th in the WTA rankings in April 1984 and became the first African-American woman to receive a scholarship to the University of Miami where she earned a Bachelor of Education degree.
References
- "Honor Roll: Women". USTA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- "Kim Sands – Panelist: Black Women Champions & their impact on Tennis". American Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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