Karen Schimper

Karen Schimper
Full nameKaren Schimper
Country (sports)South Africa South Africa
Born (1967-05-26) 26 May 1967 (age 57)
Retired1994
Prize money$126,308
Singles
Career record112-77
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 75 (23 May 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R (1987)
Wimbledon3R (1988)
US Open2R (1987)
Doubles
Career record34-51
Highest rankingNo. 78 (10 April 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1987)
Wimbledon2R (1989)
US Open1R (1987, 1988)

Karen Schimper (born 26 May 1967) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

Biography

Schimper, who comes from Bloemfontein, began competing on the professional tour in 1986, winning two ITF singles titles.[1]

At the 1987 French Open she made it to the four round, competing as a qualifier. She had with wins over Maria Lindström, Lisa Bonder and Terry Phelps, before being eliminated by Gabriela Sabatini.[2]

Her career best ranking of 75 in the world came in 1988.

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$5–10,000 tournaments

Singles (2–3)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 13 July 1986 Boynton Beach, United States Hard United States Sheri Norris 6–0, 6–3
Win 1. 20 July 1986 Midland, United States Clay New Zealand Ruth Seeman 6–3, 6–2
Loss 3. 29 November 1986 Pretoria, South Africa Hard South Africa Dianne Van Rensburg 6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Loss 4. 8 December 1986 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard France Marie-Christine Damas 4–6, 4–6
Loss 5. 22 December 1986 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard South Africa Elna Reinach 6-2, 3-6, 1-6

Doubles (0–2)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 30 June 1986 Tampa, United States Clay United States Brenda Niemeyer United States Katrina Adams
Mexico Heliane Steden 		6–4, 1–6, 3–6
Loss 2. 24 November 1986 Pretoria, South Africa Hard South Africa Janet Kock United States Mary Dailey
South Africa Dianne Van Rensburg 		5–7, 4–6

References

  1. ^ "Schimper Finds Her First Trip To U.s. A Profitable Activity". Sun-Sentinel. 14 July 1986. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ^ Feinstein, John (31 May 1987). "Arias Coming Back". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 May 2018.