# Joanne Russell

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200991/joanne-russell
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1954-10-30
- Age: 71
- Turned pro: 1973
- Last active: 1987
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoAnne_Russell
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524807

## Career
- Career W-L: 203-199 (50.5%)
- Career titles: 5

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1987 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 1986 | 2-10 | 0 | - |
| 1985 | 7-20 | 0 | - |
| 1984 | 27-17 | 2 | - |
| 1983 | 11-11 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 45-43 (51.1%)
- Clay: 50-48 (51.0%)
- Grass: 22-25 (46.8%)
- Carpet: 68-75 (47.6%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 5; listed title events: 5.
- 1984 Indianapolis Indoors — WTA 250
- 1984 Richmond — WTA 250
- 1979 Ft. Wayne — WTA 250
- 1975 Grossinger — WTA 250
- 1974 Tulsa — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Virginia Ruzici: 3-9
- Chris Evert: 0-11
- Martina Navratilova: 1-10
- Mima Jausovec: 2-7
- Betsy Nagelsen: 3-5

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1987-09-03 L vs Karen Schimper 2-6 3-6 @ US Open
- 1987-03-23 L vs Wendy Turnbull 1-6 2-6 @ Washington
- 1986-08-28 L vs Zina Garrison 3-6 3-6 @ US Open
- 1986-07-24 L vs Caryn Copeland Wilson 6-7 6-1 4-6 @ Berkeley
- 1986-07-17 L vs Robin White 4-6 6-4 3-6 @ Newport

## FAQ
**How old is Joanne Russell?**
Joanne Russell is 71 years old, born on October 30, 1954.

**How many Grand Slams has Joanne Russell won?**
Joanne Russell has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Joanne Russell won?**
Joanne Russell has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Joanne Russell won?**
Joanne Russell has won 5 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Richmond in 1984.

**What is Joanne Russell's career win-loss record?**
Joanne Russell has a career WTA singles record of 203 wins and 199 losses (50.5%).

**How much career prize money has Joanne Russell earned?**
Joanne Russell has earned at least $531,039 in career prize money from professional tennis.

**When did Joanne Russell play professional tennis?**
Joanne Russell turned professional in 1973 and was active through 1987.

**What is Joanne Russell's best surface?**
Joanne Russell's best surface is hard court with a 51.1% win rate (45W-43L).

**Who is Joanne Russell's biggest rival?**
Joanne Russell's most frequent opponent is Virginia Ruzici, with a head-to-head record of 3–9 across 12 meetings.

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