| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Australia |
| Born | (1956-03-19)19 March 1956 (age 69) |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$ 56,291 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 19–52 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 80 (1978)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1978) |
| French Open | 2R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1974) |
| US Open | 2R (1978, 1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 64–82 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1976, 1978) |
| French Open | QF (1978) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1976) |
| US Open | QF (1978) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976, 1977) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
Christine O'Neil (born 19 March 1956) is an Australian former professionaltennis player.[2]
O'Neil is best known for her singles victory at the1978 Australian Open, and was the last Australian to win the title untilAshleigh Barty in2022.[3] She also became the first unseeded woman to win the title in theOpen era.[4][5] O'Neil is also one of the few players who have won both the Australian Open junior (1973) and senior (1978) titles.[4]
In 2007, along with her brothers Keith and William, O'Neil took over the Morisset Sports & Tennis Centre located inNewcastle, New South Wales. The centre was subsequently renamed the O'Neil School of Tennis. She then moved on to operate O'Neil's School of Tennis in Cessnock, New South Wales. She has since moved toPort Macquarie and currently coaches.[6][7]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1978 | Australian Open | Grass |  Betsy Nagelsen | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | W | A | A | Q2 | 2R | Q2 | 1 / 7 |
| French Open | A | Q1 | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 2R | A | 1R | 0 / 6 | |
| Wimbledon | A | 3R | 1R | Q3 | 2R | 1R | 2R | Q2 | 1R | A | 1R | 0 / 7 | |
| US Open | A | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | Q3 | A | A | Q2 | 0 / 3 | |
| Strike rate | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 1 / 23 | |
Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.
