Sheri Norris Explained

Sheri Norris
Birth Date:2 February 1964
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$25,191
Singlesrecord:49–68
Highestsinglesranking:No. 220 (February 2, 1987)
Australianopenresult:1R (1988)
Frenchopenresult:Q2 (1987)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (1987, 1989)
Doublesrecord:12–39
Highestdoublesranking:No. 302 (February 2, 1987)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1988)
Wimbledonmixedresult:1R (1987)

Sheri Norris (born February 2, 1964) is an American former professional tennis player.

A right-handed player from Topeka, Kansas, Norris was a three-time All-American at Arizona State and an NCAA semi-finalist as a senior in 1986.[1]

Following her graduation, Norris spent the remainder of the 1980s competing on the professional tour.[2] Most notably, she qualified for the singles main draw of the 1988 Australian Open and also played mixed doubles at Wimbledon.[3] [4]

Norris now lives in Austin, Texas.[1]

ITF finals

Singles: 2 (0–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.July 13, 1986Boynton Beach, United StatesHard Karen Schimper0–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.October 26, 1986Honolulu, United StatesHard Kathrin Keil4–6, 6–3, 5–7

Notes and References

  1. News: Peterson . Rick . Local tennis legend Sheri Norris eager to return to her roots . . June 24, 2015 . en.
  2. News: Peterson . Rick . Norris headlines TTA hall inductees . The Topeka Capital-Journal . April 12, 2012.
  3. News: Tennis Results . . January 11, 1988.
  4. News: Peterson . Rick . Gary Woodland among long list of local athletes to make mark at national level . . July 9, 2019.