Cara Black

Cara Black
Country (sports) Zimbabwe
ResidenceLondon, England
Born (1979-02-17) 17 February 1979 (age 45)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Turned pro1998
Retired2015
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$7,687,467
Singles
Career record312–241
Career titles1 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 31 (15 March 1999)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)
French Open4R (2001)
Wimbledon3R (1998, 2003, 2005)
US Open2R (1998, 2002, 2004)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2004)
Doubles
Career record750–305
Career titles60 WTA, 11 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 1 (17 October 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2007)
French OpenF (2005)
WimbledonW (2004, 2005, 2007)
US OpenW (2008)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2007, 2008, 2014)
Mixed doubles
Career record88–48
Career titles5
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenW (2010)
French OpenW (2002)
WimbledonW (2004, 2010)
US OpenW (2008)

Cara Cavell Black (born 17 February 1979) is a Zimbabwean former professional tennis player. Black was primarily a doubles specialist, winning 60 WTA Tour and 11 ITF doubles titles. A former doubles world No. 1, she won ten major titles. By winning the 2010 Australian Open mixed doubles title, Black became the third woman in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam in mixed doubles (after Martina Navratilova and Daniela Hantuchová). Having also won one singles title on the WTA Tour, Black peaked at world No. 31 in the singles rankings in March 1999.[1]

  1. ^ "Cara Black Tennis Player Profile | ITF". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.