# Janice Townsend

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:201101/janice-townsend
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1947-06-11
- Age: 79
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1971
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_Wainwright
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110244327

## Career
- Career W-L: 58-46 (55.8%)
- Career titles: 4

## 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 |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1971 | 17-10 | 2 | - |
| 1970 | 20-16 | 1 | - |
| 1969 | 9-8 | 0 | - |
| 1968 | 12-12 | 1 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 1-2 (33.3%)
- Clay: 37-20 (64.9%)
- Grass: 17-17 (50.0%)
- Carpet: 3-7 (30.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 4; listed title events: 4.
- 1971 Malvern — WTA 250
- 1971 Wolverhampton — WTA 250
- 1970 Birmingham Tally Ho — WTA 250
- 1968 Felixstowe — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Maria Eugenia Guzman: 2-2
- Christine Truman: 1-3
- Francoise Durr: 0-4
- Lesley Charles: 3-0
- Margaret Court: 0-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1971-07-11 W vs Lesley Charles 4-6 6-3 6-3 @ Malvern
- 1971-06-23 L vs Lesley Hunt 6-4 3-6 5-7 @ Wimbledon
- 1971-06-17 L vs Margaret Court 2-6 2-6 @ Queen's Club
- 1971-06-13 W vs Maria Eugenia Guzman 6-3 6-2 @ Wolverhampton
- 1971-06-06 L vs Kazuko Sawamatsu 0-6 6-4 1-6 @ Cardiff

## FAQ
**How old is Janice Townsend?**
Janice Townsend is 79 years old, born on June 11, 1947.

**How many Grand Slams has Janice Townsend won?**
Janice Townsend has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Janice Townsend won?**
Janice Townsend has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Janice Townsend won?**
Janice Townsend has won 4 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Wolverhampton in 1971.

**What is Janice Townsend's career win-loss record?**
Janice Townsend has a career WTA singles record of 58 wins and 46 losses (55.8%).

**When did Janice Townsend play professional tennis?**
Janice Townsend turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1971.

**What is Janice Townsend's best surface?**
Janice Townsend's best surface is clay court with a 64.9% win rate (37W-20L).

**Who is Janice Townsend's biggest rival?**
Janice Townsend's most frequent opponent is Maria Eugenia Guzman, with a head-to-head record of 2–2 across 4 meetings.

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