Vicki Nelson-Dunbar (born September 25, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career she won one top-level singles title (at São Paulo in 1986), and reached the fourth round of the US Open in 1982.
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1962-09-25) September 25, 1962 (age 59) Wooster, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1] |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 58–88 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 60 (20 August 1984) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1987) |
French Open | 2R (1984, 1985, 1986) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987) |
US Open | 4R (1982) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 14–58 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 140 (9 November 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1984) |
French Open | 1R (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 , 1987 |
Wimbledon | 1R (1982, 1983, 1985, 1986) |
US Open | 3R (1981) |
Nelson-Dunbar holds the record for participating in the longest women's tennis match against Jean Hepner which lasted six hours and 31 minutes.[2] This match also featured the longest rally in tennis history, a 643-shot rally that lasted 29 minutes.[3] The game occurred on September 24, 1984 at a tournament in Richmond, Virginia.
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | May 1985 | Taranto, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Dec 1986 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 7–6 |