Jennifer Russell(bornJennifer Rebecca Embry,[2]August 7, 1978) is an American former professionaltennis player.[3]
| Full name | Jennifer Rebecca Russell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | August 7, 1978 Houston, Texas[1] |
| Prize money | $211,593 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 58–81 |
| Highest ranking | No. 319 (May 28, 2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 158–132 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 41 (June 13, 2005) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2005) |
| French Open | 2R (2002, 2004) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2004) |
| US Open | 2R (2002) |
Russell was ranked in top 50 for doubles and as high as number 41, in November 2005. Before joining thWTA Tour,she had won 13 titles on theITF Women's Circuit.She won her first WTA doubles title at theGaz de France Starsin 2004, partnered withMara Santangelo.In 2004, they reached the third round atWimbledon,before being beaten byMartina NavratilovaandLisa Raymond.In 2005, they reached the quarterfinals at theAustralian Open.[1]Russell is a graduate ofPurdue Universityand was one of the highest ranked professional players ever to have also been a college graduate player. Jennifer Embry married Jeff Russell on May 1, 2004. She now has two children, Isabella Mae, born 2006, and Chloe Nicole, born 2009.
References
edit- ^ab"Rice Athletics profile".Archived fromthe originalon March 28, 2018.RetrievedJune 15,2009.
- ^"Jennifer Embry"Archived2018-03-30 at theWayback MachineatPurdue University
- ^"CBSSports profile".RetrievedJune 15,2009.
External links
edit- Jennifer Russellat theWomen's Tennis Association
- Jennifer Russellat theInternational Tennis Federation
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