Shirli-Ann Valentine (born 20 June 1974), formerly Shirli-Ann Siddall, is a British former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Shirli-Ann Valentine (nee Siddall) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 20 June 1974 Liverpool, England |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Prize money | $138,509 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 139–132 |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 181 (8 December 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1992, 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 110–82 |
| Career titles | 14 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 108 (13 October 1997) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1997) |
| US Open | 1R (1997) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1996, 1997) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 0–2 |
Biography
editSiddall, who was born in Liverpool, had a promising junior career.[1] In 1990 she won seven out of eight national titles in the under-16 and under-18 divisions.[2]
Based in Dorset, Siddall played professionally in the 1990s. In 1995 she featured in Fed Cup ties for Great Britain against both Poland and the Czech Republic, in Murcia, Spain. She competed regularly in the main draw of the Wimbledon Championships and once at the US Open in 1997, partnering Barbara Schett in the women's doubles.
She made the second round of Wimbledon in both 1992 and 1994. Her most famous match came against Jennifer Capriati in the first round of the 1993 Wimbledon Championships. Playing as a wildcard, Siddall took the first set off the seventh seeded Capriati, but was unable to secure the upset, as the young American came back to win in three.[3] She was most successful in the mixed doubles draw at Wimbledon, with two appearances in the round of 16, both times with Danny Sapsford. The only other occasion she partnered Sapsford at Wimbledon was in 1995 when she had to be carried off the court in a stretcher after fainting from heat exhaustion during their first round match, played in record temperatures.[4]
Siddall retired from professional tennis in 1998.[2] She had been suffering from a persistent back injury.[2]
In 2002, she married Nick Valentine at All Saints Church in Bournemouth. Their wedding took place on the same day as the Wimbledon ladies final.[5]
She lives with her family in the town of Poole in Dorset.[2]
ITF Circuit finals
edit| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 11 (7-4)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 22 April 1991 | Bracknell, Great Britain | Hard | 7–5, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 2. | 15 November 1993 | Swansea, Great Britain | Hard | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7) | |
| Loss | 3. | 3 April 1994 | Gaborone, Botswana | Hard | 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 4. | 10 April 1994 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Hard | 4–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 5. | 11 July 1994 | Frinton, Great Britain | Grass | 6–4, 7–6(7–5) | |
| Loss | 6. | 18 July 1994 | Ilkley, Great Britain | Grass | 5–7, 1–6 | |
| Win | 7. | 27 April 1996 | Edinburgh, Great Britain | Clay | 6–4, 2–6, 6–0 | |
| Win | 8. | 14 July 1996 | Felixstowe, Great Britain | Grass | 6–2, 6–4 | |
| Win | 9. | 16 February 1997 | Birmingham, Great Britain | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Win | 10. | 3 March 1997 | Warrnambool, Australia | Grass | 6–3, 6–3 | |
| Win | 11. | 4 May 1997 | Hatfield, Great Britain | Clay | 6–2, 6–0 |
Doubles: 23 (14-9)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 20 September 1993 | Sheffield, Great Britain | Hard | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 2. | 27 September 1993 | Bracknell, Great Britain | Hard | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
| Win | 3. | 18 July 1994 | Ilkley, Great Britain | Grass | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 14 November 1994 | Eastbourne, Great Britain | Carpet | 6–7(8–10), 6–7(6–8) | ||
| Win | 5. | 8 May 1995 | Szczecin, Poland | Clay | 5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7–4) | ||
| Loss | 6. | 13 November 1995 | Edinburgh, Great Britain | Carpet (i) | 6–7(7–9), 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 7. | 4 May 1996 | Hatfield, Great Britain | Clay | 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 5–7 | ||
| Win | 8. | 12 May 1996 | Lee-on-Solent, Great Britain | Clay | 7–5, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | 9. | 14 July 1996 | Felixstowe, Great Britain | Clay | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 10. | 21 July 1996 | Frinton, Great Britain | Grass | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 11. | 4 August 1996 | Ilkley, Great Britain | Grass | 1–6, 7–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 12. | 11 August 1996 | Southsea, Great Britain | Grass | 6–2, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 13. | 20 October 1996 | Cardiff, Great Britain | Hard (i) | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 14. | 8 February 1997 | Sunderland, Great Britain | Hard (i) | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 15. | 16 February 1997 | Birmingham, Great Britain | Hard (i) | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 16. | 24 March 1997 | Warrnambool, Australia | Grass | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 17. | 30 March 1997 | Warrnambool, Australia | Grass | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 18. | 4 April 1997 | Corowa, Australia | Grass | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 19. | 27 April 1997 | Bournemouth, Great Britain | Clay | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 20. | 4 May 1997 | Hatfield, Great Britain | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 21. | 11 May 1997 | Lee-on-Solent, Great Britain | Clay | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
| Loss | 22. | 17 August 1997 | The Bronx, United States | Hard | 2–6, 1–6 | ||
| Win | 23. | 1 March 1998 | Bushey, Great Britain | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 4–6, 6–2 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wimbledon 1997: Best of the rest of British: The six-packs who aim to keep the home fires burning". The Independent. 21 June 1997. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d Chard, Phil (26 June 2007). "Siddall singles out one that got away". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Howard, Johnette (23 June 1993). "Hecker Targets Graf, Mars Wimbledon Win". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Finn, Robin (1 July 1995). "Wimbledon Competitors And Grass Wilt in Heat". New York Times. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Baker, Andrew. "Finalists hit heights but miss shops". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2017.