Anne Matta (born Anne Grousbeck; February 5, 1966, in Miami, Florida) is an American former professional tennis player.

Anne Grousbeck
Country (sports) United States
Born (1966-02-05) February 5, 1966 (age 58)
Prize money$35,709
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 214 (September 11, 1989)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 100 (May 7, 1990)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1990)
French Open1R (1990)
Wimbledon1R (1990)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open2R (1990)
Wimbledon1R (1990)

Career

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A three-time All-American at the University of Texas, Grousbeck competed on the professional tour after graduating in 1988.[1] She featured on the tour until 1991, making the most impact as a doubles player, with a best doubles ranking of 100 in the world. In the 1990 season, she featured in the main draw of the women's doubles at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

Personal life

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Grousbeck is married to Chilean tennis player Horacio Matta.[2] She is the daughter of Massachusetts entrepreneur H. Irving Grousbeck and her brother, Wyc Grousbeck, is the lead owner of the Boston Celtics.

ITF finals

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$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 1 (0–1)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. January 5, 1987 Chicago, United States Hard   Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 3–6

Doubles: 7 (2–5)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. July 15, 1985 Detroit, United States Clay   Akemi Nishiya-Kinoshita   Cammy MacGregor
  Cynthia MacGregor
3–6, 6–2, 2–6
Win 1. August 4, 1986 Chatham, United States Hard   Maya Kidowaki   Colleen Carney
  Luciana Corsato-Owsianka
6–3, 6–4
Loss 2. January 4, 1988 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard   Vincenza Procacci   Linda Barnard
  Mariaan de Swardt
5–7, 2–6
Win 2. September 12, 1988 Arzachena, Italy Hard   Tracey Morton   Rosa Bielsa
  Janet Souto
7–5, 6–1
Loss 3. June 26, 1989 Arezzo, Italy Clay   Ei Iida   Gabriela Castro
  Conchita Martínez
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Loss 4. July 3, 1989 Cava Tirr, Italy Clay   Titia Wilmink   Kate McDonald
  Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 1–6, 1–6
Loss 5. November 12, 1990 Porto Alegre, Brazil Clay   Lihini Weerasuriya   Cláudia Chabalgoity
  Luciana Tella
1–6, 1–6

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Tour Thriving on Parity". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1990.
  2. ^ "Broadway Tennis Center to switch owners". San Mateo Daily Journal. May 1, 2018.
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