Tina Karwasky (born November 24, 1952) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Tina Karwasky (nee Watanabe) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | November 24, 1952 Los Angeles, United States |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $150,923 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 88 (December 21, 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983, 1984) |
| US Open | 2R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 168 (December 21, 1986) |
Born Tina Watanabe, she is of Japanese descent. She competed during her career under her married name Tina Mochizuki.[1]
Biography
editKarwasky, who grew up in Los Angeles, played collegiate tennis for California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) in the 1970s.[2]
As a professional player she had a best ranking of 88 in the world and appeared regularly in the main draws of all grand slam tournaments. Her match wins on the WTA Tour include Lisa Bonder, Dianne Fromholtz, Bonnie Gadusek and Kathy Rinaldi.
Later returning to Cal State LA, she was the school's tennis coach for 21 seasons.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Karwasky's experience shining through in Lake Nona". ITF Tennis. October 13, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Miss Metcalf Retains Title In National College Tennis". The New York Times. June 17, 1973. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Cal State L.A. looks to its future while honoring tennis heritage". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
