Michaela Washington Explained

Michaela Washington
Fullname:Michaela Washington
Birth Date:27 February 1966
Careerprizemoney:$30,525
Australianopenresult:1R (1984)
Frenchopenresult:1R (1985)
Wimbledonresult:1R (1985)

Michaela Washington (born February 27, 1966) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

The eldest sibling of a tennis playing family, Washington grew up in the state of Michigan. Both of her brothers, MaliVai and Mashiska, played on the ATP Tour. One of her two younger sisters, Mashona, also played tennis professionally.[1]

In 1981 she won the USTA Amateur Championships.[2]

Washington played briefly on the professional tour, in 1984 and 1985. Her most notable performance came at the 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International, where she was a losing finalist in the singles competition. She made the main draw of a grand slam tournament for the first time at the 1984 Australian Open, then appeared at both the French Open and Wimbledon in 1985. At Wimbledon she was beaten in the first round by fourth seed Manuela Maleeva.[3] She retired young as a result of a wrist injury.[1]

WTA Tour finals

Singles (0-1)

Notes and References

  1. News: William Washington. April 11, 1993. Detroit Free Press. 9 February 2018.
  2. Web site: USTA Adult & Senior National Championships – Women. USTA. 9 February 2018.
  3. News: Sun Is Out While Evert, Hu Na Shine. Sarni. Jim. June 28, 1985. Sun-Sentinel. 9 February 2018.