Shelley Stephens (born 29 July 1978) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player.
She won two singles and 21 doubles titles on the
ITF Circuit in her career. On 11 June 2001, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 249. On 4 March 2002, she peaked at No. 133 in the doubles rankings.
Playing for
New Zealand
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at the
Fed Cup
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, Stephens has a win–loss record of 14–22.
She made her
WTA Tour
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WTA Tour tou ...
main-draw debut at the
2001 ASB Classic in the doubles event, partnering with
María Emilia Salerni
María Emilia Salerni (born 14 May 1983), known as "Pitu Salerni", is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
On 25 February 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 65. On 23 September 2002, she peaked at No. 45 in t ...
.
Stephens retirement from tennis 2009.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 10 (2–8)
Doubles: 35 (21–14)
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Living people
1978 births
New Zealand female tennis players
20th-century New Zealand women
21st-century New Zealand women