Karen Shin

Karen Shin
Country (sports) United States
Born (1968-07-05) July 5, 1968 (age 56)
Prize money$25,370
Singles
Career record52–38
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 176 (September 25, 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (1990)
French OpenQ1 (1990)
WimbledonQ1 (1990)

Karen Shin (born 5 July 1968) is an American former professional tennis player.

Shin won the CIF Southern Section singles championship as a Chaminade College senior in 1985, then played college tennis at UC Berkeley, where she was a four-time All-American.[1]

Following her time at UC Berkeley, Shin competed briefly on the international circuit and reached a career high singles ranking of 176 in the world. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a second round appearance at the Virginia Slims of Arizona in 1989.[2]

ITF finals

Singles: 2 (2–0)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. June 11, 1989 Delray Beach, United States Hard United States Tammy Whittington 6–3, 6–7(6), 6–3
Winner 2. June 18, 1989 Niceville, United States Clay United States Linda Wild 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. ^ Haddad, Dana (August 6, 1995). "Intoxication of Success Overtakes Brandi : No Child Tennis Prodigy, Braverman Slowly Develops Into a Top Player". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "Virginia Slims Of Arizona - At Chandler, Ariz". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 14, 1989.