Pam Shriver

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Singles

Singles	YTD	Career
Wta Singles Titles		21
Prize Money		$5,460,566
W/L - Singles	/	625/270

Doubles

Doubles	YTD	Career
Wta doubles Titles		106
Prize Money		5460566
W/L - doubles	/	622/122

Grand Slam history

Singles Record: 117 - 52

	Australian Open	Championnats Internationaux de France	Wimbledon	US Open
W-L	31-16	2-2	40-16	44-18
1996	R128	-	R64	R128
1995	R128	-	R128	R64
1994	R64	R128	R32	R64
1993	R128	-	-	R128
1992	R32	-	R64	R64
1991	R32	-	R32	R32
1990	R32	-	-	-
1989	R32	-	R32	R128
1988	R16	-	SF	R64
1987	QF	-	SF	QF
1986	-	-	R128	QF
1985	R16	-	QF	QF
1984	QF	-	QF	QF
1983	SF	R32	R64	SF
1982	SF	-	R16	SF
1981	SF	-	SF	R16

Matches

OKLAHOMA CITY , USA, OK

Date: February 17, 1997

Level: Tier III

Prize Money: $164,250

Surface: HARD

Draw:

Rank: 217

Seed Entry:

Round	Result	Opponent	Rank	Scores
Round 32	W	[8] Patricia Hy-Boulais (CAN)	61	7-5 6-7(4) 6-3
Round 16	W	Rene Simpson (CAN)	121	6-4 6-3
Quarterfinals	L	[4] Lisa Raymond (USA)	26	7-5 7-6(1)

WTA Ranking Points: +35 Prize Money: $3,600

WIMBLEDON , GREAT BRITAIN

Date: June 23, 1997

Level: Grand Slam

Prize Money: $4,083,056

Surface: GRASS

Draw:

Rank: 220

Seed Entry:

Partner

- Elizabeth Smylie (AUS)

Round	Result	Opponents	Rank	Scores
Round 64	L	Anna Kournikova / Elena Likhovtseva (RUS / RUS) Anna Kournikova (RUS) Elena Likhovtseva (RUS)	0 / 0	3-6 7-5 9-7

WTA Ranking Points: +2 Prize Money: $2,219

OKLAHOMA CITY , USA, OK

Date: February 17, 1997

Level: Tier III

Prize Money: $164,250

Surface: HARD

Draw:

Rank: 136

Seed Entry:

Partner

- Angela Lettiere (USA)

Round	Result	Opponents	Rank	Scores
Round 16	L	[4] Rika Hiraki / Nana Smith Rogers (JPN / JPN) Rika Hiraki (JPN) Nana Smith Rogers (JPN)	0 / 0	6-3 4-6 6-3

WTA Ranking Points: +1 Prize Money: $375

TOKYO (PAN PACIFIC) , JAPAN

Date: January 27, 1997

Level: Tier I

Prize Money: $926,250

Surface: CARPET

Draw:

Rank: 0

Seed Entry:

Partner

- Steffi Graf (GER)

Round	Result	Opponents	Rank	Scores
Round 16	W	Debbie Graham / Kristine Kunce (USA / AUS) Debbie Graham (USA) Kristine Kunce (AUS)	0 / 0	7-6(6) 4-6 6-4
Quarterfinals	L	[1] Gigi Fernandez / Martina Hingis (USA / SUI) Gigi Fernandez (USA) Martina Hingis (SUI)	0 / 2	7-6(5) 6-2

WTA Ranking Points: +65 Prize Money: $3,750

AUSTRALIAN OPEN , AUSTRALIA

Date: January 13, 1997

Level: Grand Slam

Prize Money: $3,451,626

Surface: HARD

Draw:

Rank: 135

Seed Entry:

Partner

- Elizabeth Smylie (AUS)

Round	Result	Opponents	Rank	Scores
Round 64	L	Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie / Silvia Farina Elia (ROM / ITA) Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie (ROM) Silvia Farina Elia (ITA)	0 / 0	6-4 6-2

WTA Ranking Points: +2 Prize Money: $1,936

Bio

Personal:

Baltimore native is very active in her community and hosts an annual charity tennis exhibition that benefits local children's charities through the Baltimore Community Foundation; since its inception in 1986, the event has distributed over $3 million to many diverse and needy non-profit organizations...In 1996, Shriver received the Family Circle Magazine Player Who Makes a Difference Award, honoring her outstanding contributions to tennis and her community. She was also presented the WTA Tour's David Gray Service Award for life-long service and commitment to the game. Serves as Chairman for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Public Affairs Committee and is also President of the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation....A member of the board of trustees of the Baltimore Community Foundation and the McDonogh School, her alma mater...Past president (1991-94) of the WTA Tour Players Association and was a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports from 1986-92...Minority owner of the Baltimore Orioles, Honorary Chairman of the Baltimore Tennis Patrons and a Vice President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame....Owns Orchard Indoor Tennis Club near home in Maryland... Has attended several White House state dinners, including one honoring the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan (now emperor)...Diaries appeared in two-part Sports Illustrated series in autumn of 1985...Book entitled Passing Shots debuted at US Open in 1986...An accomplished tennis commentator/analyst for ESPN, ABC, CBS, BBC and 7 Sport (in Australia) and was honored with the Broadcaster of the Year award by the WTA Tour. Married to actor George Lazenby, gave birth to George Samuel Lazanby on July 13, 2004.

Awards and Accomplishments:

• With 22 Grand Slam titles (21 doubles, one mixed doubles), tied in ninth place with Steffi Graf on the all-time list for total Grand Slam titles; Margaret Court is leader with 62

• Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame July 13, 2002

• Elected sixth president of WTA TOUR Players Association in August 1991-94; also elected vice president for three terms

• Received the 1989 Thurman Munson Award

• Received Billie Jean King Award at 1992 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles, an award voted on by the media

• Named WTA TOUR Doubles Team of the Year, with Navratilova, for eight years in a row 1981-88; recipient of 1993 WTA TOUR Player Service Award

• Named the 1996 Family Circle/Hormel Foods Player Who Makes A Difference Award for her outstanding efforts toward charitable causes; winner chosen by the United States Tennis Writers Association; presentation of the Steuben crystal award and $20,000 for the charities of her choice was made during the 1996 Family Circle Magazine Cup

• Received the Lifetime Leadership Award from the American Skin Association in 1998

• Served as vice-president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame

• Appointed to USTA Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning in January 1997

• Served as television commentator during 1995 Australian Open for Australian network Channel Seven and during 1995 Wimbledon for British network BBC; also commentates for American television networks ESPN and ABC

Career Highlights:

SINGLES

Winner(21): 1988 - Brisbane, Sydney, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], European Indoors; 1987 - Canadian Open, New England, Newport, Birmingham; 1986 - Birmingham, Newport; 1985 - Sydney, Melbourne, Birmingham, Filderstadt; 1984 - Chicago, Birmingham; 1983 - Atlanta, Brisbane; 1981 - Perth; 1980 - Carlsbad; 1978 - Columbus.

DOUBLES

Winner (111): 1994 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (w/Smylie), US Hardcourts (w/Smylie); 1993 - Sydney (w/Smylie); 1992 - Chicago (w/Navratilova), US Hardcourts (w/Navratilova); 1991 - US Open (w/Zvereva), Virginia Slims Championships (w/Navratilova), Tokyo [Nichirei] (w/MJ Fernandez), Brighton (w/Zvereva); 1989 - Australian Open (w/Navratilova), Virginia Slims Championships (w/Navratilova), Indian Wells (w/Mandlikova), Washington, DC (w/Nagelson), New England (w/Navratilova), Sydney (w/Navratilova), US Hardcourts (w/K. Adams), Mahwah (w/Graf); 1988 - Australian Open (w/Navratilova), Roland Garros (w/Navratilova), Virginia Slims Championships (w/Navratilova), Washington, DC (w/Navratilova), New England (w/Navratilova), Brisbane (w/Nagelsen), Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (w/Sukova), Olympics (w/Garrison); 1987 - Australian Open (w/Navratilova), Roland Garros (w/Navratilova), US Open (w/Navratilova), Virginia Slims Championships (w/Navratilova), Miami (w/Navratilova), Washington, DC (w/Burgin), Los Angeles w/Navratilova), Filderstadt (w/Navratilova); 1986 - Wimbledon (w/Navratilova), US Open (w/Navratilova), Miami (w/Sukova), Virginia Slims Championships [Nov.] (w/Navratilova), Washington, DC (w/Navratilova), New England [March] (w/Navratilova), Bridgestone (w/Barb. Potter), Eastbourne (w/Navratilova), Los Angeles (w/Navratilova), Filderstadt (w/Navratilova), New England [Nov.] (w/Navratilova); 1985 - Australian Open (w/Navratilova), Roland Garros (w/Navratilova), Virginia Slims Championships [March] (w/Navratilova), US Indoors (w/Navratilova), Hilton Head (w/Fairbank), Orlando (w/Navratilova), Sydney (w/Smylie), Melbourne (w/Smylie), Eastbourne (w/Navratilova), Filderstadt (w/Mandlikova), Brisbane (w/Navratilova); 1984 - Australian Open (w/Navratilova), Roland Garros (w/Navratilova), Wimbledon (w/Navratilova), US Open (w/Navratilova), Virginia Slims Championships (w/Navratilova), Oakland (w/Navratilova), US Indoors (w/Navratilova), Bridgestone (w/Kiyomura), Eastbourne (w/Navratilova), Mahwah (w/Navratilova), New Orleans (w/Navratilova), Brisbane (w/Navratilova); 1983 - Australian Open (w/Navratilova), Wimbledon (w/Navratilova), US Open (w/Navratilova), Virginia Slims Championships (w/Navratilova), Washington, DC (w/Navratilova), Houston (w/Navratilova), Chicago (w/Navratilova), Dallas (w/Navratilova), Eastbourne (w/Navratilova), Newport (w/Barb. Potter), Los Angeles (w/Navratilova), Tampa (w/Navratilova), Brighton (w/Evert); 1982 - Australian Open (w/Navratilova), Wimbledon (w/Navratilova), Avon Circuit Championships (w/Navratilova), Toyota Circuit Championships (w/Navratilova), Chicago (w/Navratilova), Houston (w/K. Jordan), Dallas (w/Navratilova), Hilton Head (w/Navratilova), Bridgestone (w/Navratilova), Eastbourne (w/Navratilova), Stuttgart (w/Navratilova), Brighton (w/Navratilova), Sydney (w/Navratilova); 1981 - Wimbledon (w/Navratilova), Avon Circuit Championships (w/Navratilova), Toyota Circuit Championships (w/Navratilova), Chicago (w/Navratilova), Dallas (w/Navratilova), Orlando (w/Navratilova), Eastbourne (w/Navratilova), Canadian Open (w/Navratilova), US Indoors (w/Navratilova), Sydney (w/Navratilova); 1980 - Cincinnati (w/DuPont), Carlsbad (w/DuPont), Chichester (w/Stove), Canadian Open (w/A. Smith), Phoenix (w/P. Smith), Sydney (w/Stove), Adelaide (w/Stove); 1978 - Chichester (w/Newberry).

MIXED DOUBLES

Winner(1): 1987 - Roland Garros (w/E. Sanchez).

ADDITIONAL

United States Olympic Team 1988. United States Fed Cup Team 1986-7, 1989, 1992. United States Wightman Cup Team 1978-81, 1983, 1985, 1987.

Career in Review:

1978 - Won first singles title at Avon Futures of Columbus, Ohio d. Latham 61 63

1983-1987 - Team of Navratilova/Shriver won non-calendar year Grand Slams three times: 1983-84, 1984-85 and 1986-87; in 1984-85 season, won total of 10 doubles titles and their record consecutive win streak was ended at 109 matches in 1985 Wimbledon doubles final by Kathy Jordan/Elizabeth Smylie; streak extended from April 24, 1983 to July 6, 1985; d. Evert 64 61 at 1987 Canadian Open In SF, first triumph over Evert in 19 matches; took more sets off Navratilova than any other player in 1986; one set each at New Orleans, New England [Nov.] and the Championships [Nov.]

1988 - Won Olympic Gold Medal in doubles with Garrison; halted Graf s 46-match win-streak at Virginia Slims Championships 63 76(75) in SF after d. Evert in QF

1989-1990 - Injured in December 1989; plagued her in 1990, eventually forcing withdrawal from all summer 1990 tournaments; had arthroscopic surgery in June 1990 to correct a loose and unstable shoulder with a torn posterior glinoid labrum

1991 - Swept Gold Medals at Pan Am Games in singles, doubles and mixed doubles

1992 - Doubles title at US Hardcourts was 79th with partner Navratilova

1993 - Passed $5 million in career earnings following Wimbledon

1995 - Participated in WORLD TEAMTENNIS with the St. Louis Aces

Rankings History

Career High

Singles
Ranking

1984/03/20

Doubles
Ranking

1985/03/18

Year end

Year	Singles	Doubles
1997	-	-
1996	189	91
1995	109	18
1994	63	12
1993	38	7
1992	30	7
1991	37	9
1990	67	93
1989	18	4
1988	5	2
1987	4	2
1986	5	2
1985	4	0
1984	4	0
1983	6	0

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