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Shelley Walpole (born 17 September 1965) is a British former professional tennis player. She is now known by her married name Shelley Roxburgh.
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1965 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1984) |
| US Open | 1R (1983) |
Walpole, the daughter of Concorde pilot Brian Walpole competed on the professional tennis tour in the beginning of the 1980s. She is one of few players to have a positive head to head record against Steffi Graf, having beaten the German player in the quarter finals of the satellite tournament in Solihull in 1983.[1]
During her tennis career she twice received a wildcard into the Wimbledon main draw and qualified for the 1983 US Open where she lost in the first round to Chris Evert.[2]
Retiring from the tour in 1984, Walpole then emigrated to Canada and is married with four children. Her husband Cam is a pastor with whom she lives in the region of Vancouver. One of their daughters is actress Melissa Roxburgh.[3]
References
- Roberts, John (24 October 1992). "Tennis: Graf rolls on confidently". The Independent.
- Amdur, Neil (1 September 1983). "Wilander and Lendl Advance". The New York Times.
- "Manifest: 10 Things To Know About Melissa Roxburgh". Screen Rant. 30 March 2019.
External links
- Shelley Walpole at the Women's Tennis Association
- Shelley Walpole at the International Tennis Federation
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