Kim Sands

American tennis player

Kim SandsCountry (sports)|  United States

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Born|  (1956-10-11) 11 October 1956 (age 68)
Turned pro| 1978
Retired| 1988
Prize money| US$ 199,233
Singles
Career record| 43–47
Career titles| 0
Highest ranking| No. 44 (April 2, 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open| 2R (1978)
French Open| 2R (1981, 1983, 1985)
Wimbledon| 2R (1981, 1983)
US Open| 1R (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986)
Doubles
Career record| 37–38
Career titles| 0
Highest ranking| No. 31 (August 17, 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open| 1R (1982)
French Open| 3R (1984)
Wimbledon| 3R (1979, 1980, 1981)
US Open| 3R (1985)

Kim Sands (born 11 October 1956) is an American former professional tennis player. She reached 44th in the WTA rankings in April 1984 and became the first African-American woman to receive a scholarship to the University of Miami[1] where she earned a Bachelor of Education degree.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Honor Roll: Women". USTA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
2. ^ "Kim Sands – Panelist: Black Women Champions & their impact on Tennis". American Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

## External links

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* Kim Sands at the Women's Tennis Association
* Kim Sands at the International Tennis Federation

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