Betty Ann Grubb Stuart Explained

Betty Ann Grubb Stuart
Birth Date:1950 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Newport Beach, California, United States
Plays:Right-handed
Singlesrecord:25–41
Frenchopenresult:3R (1979)
Wimbledonresult:3R (1970, 1979, 1980)
Usopenresult:2R (1969)
Doublesrecord:51–39
Doublestitles:1

Betty Ann Grubb Stuart (born February 26, 1950) is a retired American professional tennis player. She had her most significant success in doubles, including reaching the final of the 1977 US Open with Renée Richards as her partner.[1]

Personal life

Stuart has been married four times. Her second husband was Ken Stuart. Her third husband was Australian tennis player Phil Dent, and she is the mother of American tennis players Brett Hansen-Dent and Taylor Dent. Her niece is professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles 7 (1/6)

Legend
Grand Slam 0
WTA Championships 0
Tier I 0
Tier II 0
Tier III 0
Tier IV & V 0
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Sep 1975Mission Viejo, California, USHard Gail Glasgow Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
3–6, 5–7
Loss2.Aug 1977US Open, Forest Hills, New York, USClay Renée Richards Betty Stöve
Martina Navratilova
1–6, 6–7
Win3.Jan 1975Chicago, Illinois, USCarpet Rosie Casals Ilana Kloss
Greer Stevens
3–6, 7–5, 7–5
Loss4.May 1979Vienna, AustriaClay Ilana Kloss Marise Kruger
Dianne Fromholtz
6–3, 4–6, 1–6
Loss5.Jun 1979Eastbourne, EnglandGrass Ilana Kloss Betty Stöve
Wendy Turnbull
2–6, 2–6
Loss6.Jul 1979San Diego, California, USHard Ann Kiyomura Rosie Casals
Martina Navratilova
6–3, 4–6, 2–6
Loss7.Oct 1979Tampa, Florida, USHard Ilana Kloss Anne Smith
Virginia Ruzici
5–7, 6–4, 5–7

Notes and References

  1. Book: 1978 Colgate Series Media Guide. 1978. H.O. Zimman Inc.. New York. Jim Bainbridge. 149.