Lea Antonoplis is a former professional tennis player who won the Wimbledon Girls' Singles in 1977 and four WTA

Women's Tennis Association

The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...

 doubles titles.

Early life

Antonoplis attended Glendora High School

Glendora High School

Glendora High School is located in Glendora, Los Angeles County, California, United States.-History:The high school was built in 1958 on the land owned by Clarks Gordan, an orange grower. The land contained oak trees which still grow on the school ground. The first graduating class of GHS was in...

 from 1973 to 1977 and graduated from the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...

.

Tennis career

In 1974, Antonoplis played her first Grand Slam match in the US Open, which Sue Mappin won 6–4 3–6 6–2. In the 1976 Wimbledon Championships

1976 Wimbledon Championships

List of the 1976 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's singles: Björn Borg defeated Ilie Năstase, 6–4, 6–2, 9–7-Women's singles: Chris Evert def. Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6-Men's doubles:...

, she lost to Natasha Chmyreva 2–6 6–2 6–2 in the quarter final of the Girls' Singles. In the 1977 Wimbledon Championships

1977 Wimbledon Championships

The 1977 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 20 June until 2 July...

, Antonoplis won the Girls' Singles, beating compatriot Mareen Louie-Harper 7–5 6–1 in the final.

In 1979, she won her first WTA doubles title in the Player's Canadian Open partnering Diane Evers, winning the final against Chris O'Neil

Chris O'Neil (tennis)

Christine "Chris" O'Neil is a former professional female tennis player from Australia.O'Neil is best-remembered for her victory at the 1978 Australian Open, the last Australian female to do so. She also became the first unseeded woman to win the Australian title in the open era. This feat would go...

 and Mimi Wikstedt 2–6 6–1 6–3. In 1983, she won two doubles titles partnering Barbara Jordan. In Indianapolis, they beat Rosalyn Fairbank

Rosalyn Fairbank

Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997...

 and Candy Reynolds

Candy Reynolds

Candy Reynolds is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:During her career, Reynolds won the women's doubles title at the French Open in 1983...

 5–7 6–4 7–5 in the final, and in Hershey they beat Sherry Acker and Ann Henricksson

Ann Henricksson

Ann Henricksson was an American professional tennis player from 1981 to 1994.She played two fourth-round Grand Slam matches: in 1985, in the Australian Open and in 1990, at Wimbledon .Ann Henricksson won three WTA doubles tournaments.-Runner up in Singles:-Doubles titles:-Runner up in doubles...

 6–3 6–4. In 1986, she won her fourth and last WTA doubles title partnering Barbara Gerken

Barbara Gerken

Barbara Gerken is a former American international tennis player who was a quarterfinalist at the 1981 US Open.- External links :* at australianopen.com...

 and beating Gigi Fernández

Gigi Fernández

Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández is a former professional tennis player, the first female athlete from her native Puerto Rico to turn professional, the first Puerto Rican woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal and the first to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Fernandez won 17 Grand...

 and Susan Leo

Susan Leo

Susan Leo is a former Australian international tennis player. She competed in the Fed Cup a number of times, from 1980 to 1983.- References :...

 6–1 6–2 in the final.

Antonoplis also acquired some notability at a 1976 satellite tournament in South Orange, New Jersey when she prevailed in a close three set semifinal match against transsexual player Renee Richards. This was the first tournament in which Richards competed after she was publicized as having undergone a sex change procedure. Prior to this, she had been an ophthalmologist practicing quietly in southern California while taking part in local tennis events. At the time of her match against Antonoplis, she was involved in lawsuits to obtain permission to take part in tennis tournaments for women, including one filed with officials at the United States Open, an event in which she would be allowed to participate in 1977.

Doubles 10 (3–7)

Legend
Grand Slam	0
WTA Championships	0
Tier I	0
Tier II	0
Tier III	0
Tier IV & V	0
Olympic Games	0

Titles by Surface
Hard	2
Clay	0
Grass	0
Carpet	1

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1.	14 February 1983	Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Indiana, USA	Hard	Barbara Jordan Barbara Jordan Barbara Charline Jordan was an American politician who was both a product and a leader, of the Civil Rights movement. She was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first southern black female elected to the United States House of Representatives...	Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997...     Candy Reynolds Candy Reynolds Candy Reynolds is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:During her career, Reynolds won the women's doubles title at the French Open in 1983...	5–7, 6–4 7–5
Winner	2.	20 February 1983	Hershey, Pennsylvania Hershey, Pennsylvania Hershey is a census-designated place in Derry Township, Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The community is located 14 miles east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality... , USA	Hard	Barbara Jordan Barbara Jordan Barbara Charline Jordan was an American politician who was both a product and a leader, of the Civil Rights movement. She was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first southern black female elected to the United States House of Representatives...	Sherry Acker    Ann Henricksson Ann Henricksson Ann Henricksson was an American professional tennis player from 1981 to 1994.She played two fourth-round Grand Slam matches: in 1985, in the Australian Open and in 1990, at Wimbledon .Ann Henricksson won three WTA doubles tournaments.-Runner up in Singles:-Doubles titles:-Runner up in doubles...	6–3, 6–4
Runner-up	3.	13 November 1983	Ginny Championships, USA	Carpet	Barbara Jordan Barbara Jordan Barbara Charline Jordan was an American politician who was both a product and a leader, of the Civil Rights movement. She was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first southern black female elected to the United States House of Representatives...	Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997...     Candy Reynolds Candy Reynolds Candy Reynolds is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:During her career, Reynolds won the women's doubles title at the French Open in 1983...	7–5, 5–7, 3–6
Runner-up	4.	5 August 1984	Newport, Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War... , USA	Grass	Beverly Mould	Anna-Maria Fernandez Anna-Maria Fernandez Anna-Maria Fernandez was an American professional tennis players active during the 1980s. She won five WTA titles during her career, all in doubles.-Singles 1:-Doubles 6 :-References:*...     Mareen Louie	5–7, 6–7
Runner-up	5.	15 December 1985	Auckland Auckland The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world... , New Zealand	Grass	Adriana Villagran	Anne Hobbs Anne Hobbs Anne Hobbs is a British former professional tennis player.-Tennis career:Hobbs represented Great Britain in the Wightman Cup and Federation Cup from 1978 to 1989...     Candy Reynolds Candy Reynolds Candy Reynolds is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:During her career, Reynolds won the women's doubles title at the French Open in 1983...	1–6, 3–6
Winner	6.	12 October 1986	Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...	Carpet	Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken is a former American international tennis player who was a quarterfinalist at the 1981 US Open.- External links :* at australianopen.com...	Gigi Fernández Gigi Fernández Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández is a former professional tennis player, the first female athlete from her native Puerto Rico to turn professional, the first Puerto Rican woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal and the first to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Fernandez won 17 Grand...     Susan Leo Susan Leo Susan Leo is a former Australian international tennis player. She competed in the Fed Cup a number of times, from 1980 to 1983.- References :...	6–1, 6–2
Runner-up	7.	2 August 1987	Aptos, California, USA	Hard	Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken is a former American international tennis player who was a quarterfinalist at the 1981 US Open.- External links :* at australianopen.com...	Kathy Jordan Kathy Jordan Kathryn "Kathy" Jordan is a former American tennis player. During her career, she won 7 Grand Slam titles, 5 of them in women's doubles and 2 of them in mixed doubles...     Robin White Robin White (tennis) Robin White is a former professional tennis player from the United States.White played on the WTA tour from 1983 to 1995. She won two singles titles, in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1985 and in Auckland in 1992 but the highlight of her career was her victory with Gigi Fernández in the US Open doubles...	1–6, 0–6
Runner-up	8.	8 November 1987	Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	Hard	Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken is a former American international tennis player who was a quarterfinalist at the 1981 US Open.- External links :* at australianopen.com...	Mary-Lou Daniels Mary-Lou Daniels Mary-Lou Daniels was an American tennis player.She was born Mary-Lou Piatek in Whiting, Indiana. In 1979, she was junior world champion.-Singles 4 :-Doubles 21 :-References:*...     Robin White Robin White (tennis) Robin White is a former professional tennis player from the United States.White played on the WTA tour from 1983 to 1995. She won two singles titles, in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1985 and in Auckland in 1992 but the highlight of her career was her victory with Gigi Fernández in the US Open doubles...	2–6, 4–6
Runner-up	9.	17 April 1988	Tokyo Outdoor, Japan	Hard	Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken Barbara Gerken is a former American international tennis player who was a quarterfinalist at the 1981 US Open.- External links :* at australianopen.com...	Gigi Fernández Gigi Fernández Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández is a former professional tennis player, the first female athlete from her native Puerto Rico to turn professional, the first Puerto Rican woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal and the first to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Fernandez won 17 Grand...     Robin White Robin White (tennis) Robin White is a former professional tennis player from the United States.White played on the WTA tour from 1983 to 1995. She won two singles titles, in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1985 and in Auckland in 1992 but the highlight of her career was her victory with Gigi Fernández in the US Open doubles...	1–6, 4–6
Runner-up	10.	24 July 1988	Schenectady, New York, USA	Hard	Cammy MacGregor Cammy MacGregor Cammy MacGregor was an American tennis player from the mid-80s until 1995.Her younger sister Cynthia was also a tennis player, and they sometimes partnered in doubles.-Singles 1:-Doubles 10 :-References:*...	Ann Henricksson Ann Henricksson Ann Henricksson was an American professional tennis player from 1981 to 1994.She played two fourth-round Grand Slam matches: in 1985, in the Australian Open and in 1990, at Wimbledon .Ann Henricksson won three WTA doubles tournaments.-Runner up in Singles:-Doubles titles:-Runner up in doubles...     Julie Richardson Julie Richardson Julie Richardson is a former professional tennis player. She won six doubles titles in her career.-External links:...	3–6, 6–3, 5–7

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