Karen Schimper (born 26 May 1967) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

Biography

Schimper, who comes from Bloemfontein, began competing on the professional tour in 1986, winning two ITF singles titles. At the

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she made it to the four round, competing as a qualifier. She had with wins over

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and

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, before being eliminated by

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. Her career best ranking of 75 in the world came in 1988.

ITF finals

Singles (2–3)

Doubles (0–2)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schimper, Karen 1967 births Living people South African female tennis players Sportspeople from Bloemfontein White South African people