American tennis player
Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel
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| Country (sports) | 
United States |
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| Residence |
Palm City, Florida |
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| Born | (1967-03-24) March 24, 1967 (age 57)
Stuart, Florida |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Turned pro | 1980 |
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| Retired | September 1997 |
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| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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| Prize money | $1,353,737 |
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| Career record | 277–217 (56.1%) |
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| Career titles | 3
WTA, 0
ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 7 (May 26, 1986) |
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Australian Open | 3R (
1984) |
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French Open | QF (
1981,
1986) |
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Wimbledon | SF (
1985) |
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US Open | 4R (
1982) |
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| Career record | 200–184 (52.1%) |
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| Career titles | 2 WTA, 2 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 13 (February 8, 1993) |
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Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel (born March 24, 1967) is a former professional American
tennis player, who retired in September 1997. In her career, she won three singles and two doubles titles on the
WTA Tour, and reached the semifinals of the
1985 Wimbledon Championships.
Career
Rinaldi reached her highest career ranking on May 26, 1986, when she was ranked world No. 7. The recipient of
WTA Most Impressive Newcomer Award in 1981 and
WTA Comeback Player of the Year Award in 1989, she had career wins over top players such as
Steffi Graf,
Jana Novotná,
Sue Barker,
Pam Shriver,
Hana Mandlíková,
Wendy Turnbull,
Manuela Maleeva,
Dianne Fromholtz,
Helena Suková,
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch,
Zina Garrison,
Sylvia Hanika,
Kathy Jordan,
Jo Durie, and
Natasha Zvereva.
Rinaldi was the youngest player to win a match at Wimbledon (14 years, 91 days) in 1981, a record that stood until 1990. After the
1987 French Open, she suffered a freak injury in Monte Carlo, slipping on stairs, and in trying to catch herself, fracturing her right thumb. This injury sidelined her for rest of the year. She was a member of the US
Wightman Cup Team in 1983, 1985, and 1986.
Fed Cup
In December 2016, Rinaldi was appointed as the captain of the
United States Fed Cup team, succeeding
Mary Joe Fernandez.
[1]
[2] In her first year as Fed Cup captain, the U.S. won the
2017 Fed Cup.
Family
Rinaldi married Brad Stunkel, her high school sweetheart, on December 11, 1993, and adopted his surname. She gave birth to a son, Bradley Benton Stunkel Jr., on February 8, 1995. The family currently resides in
Palm City, Florida.
Awards and recognitions
WTA career finals
Singles: 7 (3–4)
| Legend
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| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
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| WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
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| Virginia Slims, Avon, other (3–4)
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (2–1)
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| Grass (0–0)
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| Clay (0–2)
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| Carpet (1–1)
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| Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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| Winner
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1.
|
Oct 1981
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Kyoto
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Hard
|
Julie Harrington
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6–1, 7–5
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| Runner-up
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1.
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May 1982
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Berlin
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Clay
|
Bettina Bunge
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2–6, 2–6
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| Runner-up
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2.
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Jul 1982
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San Diego
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Hard
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Tracy Austin
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6–7(5–7), 3–6
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| Winner
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2.
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Aug 1985
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Mahwah
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Hard
|
Steffi Graf
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6–4, 3–6, 6–4
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| Runner-up
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3.
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Sep 1985
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Chicago
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Carpet (i)
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Bonnie Gadusek
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1–6, 3–6
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| Runner-up
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4.
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May 1986
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Houston
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Clay
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Chris Evert-Lloyd
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4–6, 6–2, 4–6
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| Winner
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3.
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Nov 1986
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Little Rock
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Carpet (i)
|
Natasha Zvereva
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6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–0
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Doubles: 12 (2–10)
| Legend
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| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
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| Tier I (0–2)
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| Tier II (1–2)
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| Tier III (1–3)
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| Tier IV (0–2)
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| Tier V (1–1)
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (1–7)
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| Grass (0–0)
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| Clay (1–2)
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| Carpet (0–1)
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|
| Outcome
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No.
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Date
|
Tournament
|
Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
|
Score
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| Runner-up
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1.
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Mar 1991
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San Antonio
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Hard
|
Jill Hetherington
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Patty Fendick
Monica Seles
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6–7(2–7), 2–6
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| Winner
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1.
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Apr 1991
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Houston
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Clay
|
Jill Hetherington
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Patty Fendick
Mary Joe Fernández
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6–1, 2–6, 6–1
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| Winner
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2.
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Aug 1991
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San Diego
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Hard
|
Jill Hetherington
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Gigi Fernández
Nathalie Tauziat
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6–4, 3–6, 6–2
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| Runner-up
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2.
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Oct 1991
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Leipzig
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Carpet (i)
|
Jill Hetherington
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Manon Bollegraf
Isabelle Demongeot
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4–6, 3–6
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| Runner-up
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3.
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Feb 1992
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Auckland
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Hard
|
Jill Hetherington
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Rosalyn Fairbank
Raffaella Reggi
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6–1, 1–6, 5–7
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| Runner-up
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4.
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Mar 1992
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Indian Wells
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Hard
|
Jill Hetherington
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Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Stephanie Rehe
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3–6, 3–6
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| Runner-up
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5.
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Mar 1992
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Key Biscayne
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Hard
|
Jill Hetherington
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Larisa Neiland
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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5–7, 7–5, 3–6
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| Runner-up
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6.
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Apr 1992
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Houston
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Clay
|
Jill Hetherington
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Patty Fendick
Gigi Fernández
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5–7, 4–6
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| Runner-up
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7.
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Nov 1992
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San Juan
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Hard
|
Gigi Fernández
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Amanda Coetzer
Elna Reinach
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2–6, 6–4, 2–6
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| Runner-up
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8.
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Feb 1993
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Auckland
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Hard
|
Jill Hetherington
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Isabelle Demongeot
Elna Reinach
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2–6, 4–6
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| Runner-up
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9.
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Mar 1993
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Key Biscayne
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Hard
|
Jill Hetherington
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Larisa Neiland
Jana Novotná
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2–6, 5–7
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| Runner-up
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10.
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May 1993
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Strasbourg
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Clay
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Jill Hetherington
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Shaun Stafford
Andrea Temesvári
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7–6(7–5), 3–6, 4–6
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Grand Slam singles performance timeline
Key
| W
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F
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SF
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QF
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#R
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RR
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Q#
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DNQ
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A
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NH
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(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
See also
References
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