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Biography
- Parents are Dr. and Mrs. John Lee Smith ... Has one sister, Sue Smith Ross ... BA from Trinity University and PhD from University of Texas at Austin ... Licensed psychologist in Texas, Massachusetts and Arizona ... Moved to Phoenix area in 2005 ... Member of Head/Penn Racquet Sports Speaker's Bureau ... Author of Grand Slam: Coach Your Mind to Win in Sports, Business, and Life; and MACH 4 Mental Training System (TM) "Coach the Mind to Win" A Handbook for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents.
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Right-HandedCareer High
12Height
5'5"Birthday
Jul 1, 1959 July 1, 1959Birthplace
Dallas, Texas, USACareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (2): 1974 - Salisbury; 1977 - Little Rock; 1985 - ITF/Roanoke, VA-USA.
Finalist (4): 1982 - Washington, DC; 1987 - Indianapolis; 1988 - New Orleans; 1991 - Oklahoma.
DOUBLES
Winner (38 WTA Tour): 1978 - Dallas, Clearwater (both w/Navratilova); 1979 - US Clay Courts (w/K.Jordan), Dallas (w/Navratilova), Brighton (w/Klyomura), Tampa (w/Ruzici); 1980 - Roland Garros, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Hilton Head, Brighton, Las Vegas (all w/Jordan), Montreal, Canadian Open (both w/Shriver), US Clay Courts (w/P.Smith); 1981 - Australian Open, US Open, Cincinnati, Amelia Island (all w/Jordan), Minneapolis (w/Navratilova), Brighton (w/Potter); 1982 - Roland Garros (w/Navratilova), Washington, Los Angeles, Boston (w/Jordan), Brisbane (w/King); 1983 - Tournament of Champions (w/King); 1984 - Amelia Island, Season-Ending Championships (both w/Jordan); 1985 - Palm Beach Gardens (w/Russell); 1986 - Hershey, New Orleans (both w/Reynolds), Wichita (w/Russell); 1990 - Oakland, Albuquerque (both w/McGrath), Chicago (w/Navratilova); 1991 - Oklahoma, Midland (both w/McGrath).2005 - ITF/South Lake, TX-USA (w/Snyder);
MIXED DOUBLES
Winner (5): 1980 - French Open (w/B.Martin); 1981 - US Open (w/K.Curren); 1982 - Wimbledon (w/K.Curren), US Open (w/K.Curren); 1984 - French Open (w/D.Stockton).
ADDITIONAL
United States Fed Cup Team 1984. United States Wightman Cup Team, 1980-82.