Belinda Cordwell

Belinda Jane Cordwell (born 21 September 1965) is a sports commentator and a former professional tennis player from New Zealand, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There she lost in the first round of the women's singles competition to Great Britain's Sara Gomer.

Belinda Cordwell
Country (sports) New Zealand
ResidenceWairarapa, New Zealand
Born (1965-09-21) 21 September 1965
Wellington, New Zealand
Turned pro19 July 1982
Retired23 September 1991
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 310,585
Singles
Career record157–120
Career titles1 WTA, 5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 17 (4 December 1989)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenSF (1989)
French Open1R (1986)
Wimbledon3R (1987, 1988)
US Open3R (1985)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (1988)
Doubles
Career record122–99
Career titles2 WTA, 12 ITF
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open3R (1987, 1989)
French Open1R (1986)
Wimbledon3R (1987)
US Open2R (1987, 1988, 1990)

Biography

During her career Cordwell won one WTA singles title (at Singapore) and two WTA doubles titles (at Singapore & Tokyo). Cordwell reached her highest individual ranking on the WTA Tour on 4 December 1989, when she became No. 17 ranked in the world. Her most notable result was reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open in 1989, where she lost to Helena Suková. After retiring Cordwell has worked as a television tennis commentator for One Sport and Sky Sport.

Career finals

Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. February 1989 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Patty Fendick 2–6, 0–6
Win 1. April 1989 Singapore, Singapore Hard Akiko Kijimuta 6–1, 6–0

Doubles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. October 1985 Tokyo, Japan Hard Julie Richardson Laura Gildemeister
Beth Herr		 6–4, 6–4
Loss 2. February 1988 Wellington, New Zealand Hard Julie Richardson Patty Fendick
Jill Hetherington		 3–6, 3–6
Loss 3. April 1988 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet (i) Julie Richardson Patty Fendick
Ann Henricksson		 2–6, 6–2, 2–6
Loss 4. June 1988 Eastbourne, England Grass Dinky Van Rensburg Eva Pfaff
Elizabeth Smylie		 4–6, 6–7
Win 5. April 1989 Singapore, Singapore Hard Elizabeth Smylie Ann Henricksson
Beth Herr		 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–1

ITF Finals

Singles finals: (5–1)
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Location Surface Opponent in final Score
Winner 1. 10 October 1983 Newcastle, Australia Grass Deeann Hansel 6–1, 6–2
Winner 2. 25 February 1985 Tasmania, Australia Hard Rebecca Bryant 4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Runner–up 3. 11 March 1985 Adelaide, Australia Hard Louise Field 3–6, 1–6
Winner 4. 29 April 1985 Canberra, Australia Grass Rebecca Bryant 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Winner 5. 16 March 1987 Canberra, Australia Hard Amy Jönsson Raaholt 6–3, 6–2
Winner 6. 30 March 1987 Adelaide, Australia Hard Louise Field 6–0, 4–6, 6–4

Doubles finals: (12–5)
Outcome No. Date Location Surface Partnering Opponent in final Score
Winner 1. 28 May 1984 Flemington, United States Hard Julie Richardson Beverly Bowes
Becky Callan		 6–0, 6–1
Winner 2. 25 June 1984 Chatham, United States Hard Julie Richardson Rebecca Bryant
Aschara Maranon		 6–2, 6–0
Runner–up 3. 2 July 1984 Detroit, United States Hard Rebecca Bryant Patty Fendick
Linda Howell		 4–6, 6–7
Winner 4. 9 July 1984 West Palm Beach, United States Clay Julie Richardson Patty Fendick
Linda Howell		 7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Winner 5. 30 July 1984 Delray Beach, United States Hard Julie Richardson Linda Gates
Cynthia MacGregor		 7–5, 6–0
Runner–up 6. 8 October 1984 Wyong, Australia Grass Colleen Carney Stina Almgren
Helena Olsson		 5–7, 5–7
Winner 7. 15 October 1984 Newcastle, United States Grass Julie Richardson Amanda Tobin
Annette Gulley		 6–3, 6–2
Winner 8. 22 October 1984 Sydney, Australia Clay Julie Richardson Jackie Masters
Michele Parun		 6–0, 6–2
Runner–up 9. 22 October 1984 Sydney, Australia Grass Julie Richardson Diane Farrell
Annette Gulley		 3–6, 3–6
Winner 10. 11 March 1985 Adelaide, Australia Hard Julie Richardson Louise Field
Janine Thompson		 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Runner–up 11. 30 September 1985 Chiba, Japan Hard Julie Richardson Niege Dias
Patricia Medrado		 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Winner 12. 6 October 1986 Chiba, Japan Hard Michelle Jaggard-Lai Kumiko Okamoto
Naoko Sato		 6–2, 7–6(3)
Runner–up 13. 3 November 1986 Matsuyama, Japan Hard Wendy Wood Yayuk Basuki
Suzanna Wibowo		 6–0, 4–6, 2–6
Winner 14. 23 March 1987 Melbourne, Australia Hard Louise Field Colleen Carney
Anna-Karin Olsson		 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Winner 15. 30 March 1987 Adelaide, Australia Hard Louise Field Colleen Carney
Alison Scott		 6–1, 1–6, 6–4
Winner 16. 8 August 1988 York, United States Hard Kristine Kunce Allyson Ingram
Jennifer Young		 6–3, 6–1
Winner 17. 25 September 1989 Chiba, Japan Hard Julie Richardson Ei Iida
Maya Kidowaki		 6–7, 4–6

References
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