Karen Shin

Karen Shin
Country (sports) United States
Born (1968-07-05) July 5, 1968 (age 56)
Prize money$25,370
Singles
Career record52–38
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 176 (September 25, 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (1990)
French OpenQ1 (1990)
WimbledonQ1 (1990)

Karen Shin (born 5 July, 1968) is an American former professional tennis player.

Shin won the CIF Southern Section singles championship as a Chaminade College senior in 1985, then played college tennis at UC Berkeley, where she was a four-time All-American.[1]

Following her time at UC Berkeley, Shin competed briefly on the international circuit and reached a career high singles ranking of 176 in the world. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a second round appearance at the Virginia Slims of Arizona in 1989.[2]

  1. ^ Haddad, Dana (August 6, 1995). "Intoxication of Success Overtakes Brandi : No Child Tennis Prodigy, Braverman Slowly Develops Into a Top Player". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "Virginia Slims Of Arizona - At Chandler, Ariz". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 14, 1989.