Brenda Remilton-Ward (born 24 February 1956) is an Australian former professional

tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...

player. She competed as Brenda Remilton, then Brenda Remilton-Ward after marriage.

Biography

Remilton-Ward competed on the professional tour in the 1980s and featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments during her career. She reached the third round of the

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, registering wins over

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and

Anne Hobbs Anne Hobbs (born 21 August 1959 in Nottingham) is a British former professional tennis player. Tennis career Hobbs represented Great Britain in the Wightman Cup and Federation Cup from 1978 to 1989. She was ranked as the top British player for ...

. As a doubles player, she won one WTA Tour title, which came at Japan's Borden Classic tournament in 1982, partnering

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. Remilton-Ward and Sato were also women's doubles quarter-finalists at the

1984 French Open The 1984 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 28 May until 10 June. It was the 88th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand ...

, eliminated by top seeds

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and

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WTA Tour finals

Doubles (1–4)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Remilton Ward, Brenda 1956 births Living people Australian female tennis players Place of birth missing (living people)