| Country (sports) |  USA |
|---|---|
| Born | (1959-01-20)January 20, 1959 (age 66) West Covina, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Turned pro | 1979[1] |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$ 298,312 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 78–96 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 50 (December 31, 1981)[2] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1988) |
| French Open | 1R (1983,1984) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1977) |
| US Open | 3R (1976) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 99–110 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (September 14, 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982,1984) |
| French Open | 3R (1983,1987) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1978,1979,1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1977) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1979,1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
Lea Antonoplis (born January 20, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. who won theWimbledon Girls' Singles in 1977 and fourWTA doubles titles.[3]
Antonoplis attendedGlendora High School from 1974 to 1977 and graduated from theUniversity of Southern California.
In 1974, Lea played an exhibition match arranged by Dale Jensen in Claremont, Ca withTracy Austin,Lawrence McCutcheon, andElgin Baylor.
Also in 1974, Antonoplis played in her first Grand Slam match at theUS Open, losing toSue Mappin in three sets. In the1977 Wimbledon Championships, Antonoplis won the junior singles, beating compatriotPeanut Louie-Harper in the final in straight sets.[4]In 1979, she won her first WTA doubles title in the Player's Canadian Open withDiane Evers, defeatingChris O'Neil andMimmi Wikstedt 2–6, 6–1, 6–3. In 1983, she won two doubles titles withBarbara Jordan. In Indianapolis, they beatRosalyn Fairbank andCandy Reynolds 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 in the final, and in Hershey, they beatSherry Acker andAnn Henricksson 6–3, 6–4. In 1986, she won her fourth and last WTA doubles title withBarbara Gerken, beatingGigi Fernández andSusan Leo 6–1, 6–2 in the final.[3]
Antonoplis also acquired some notability at a 1976 satellite tournament in South Orange, New Jersey when she won a three-set semifinal match againstRenée Richards. This was the first tournament in which Richards competed after it was revealed that she had undergone a sex-change procedure.
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Feb 1983 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Hard | Barbara Jordan |  Rosalyn FairbankCandy Reynolds | 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 2. | Feb 1983 | Hershey, Pennsylvania, US | Hard | Barbara Jordan | Sherry AckerAnn Henricksson | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3. | Nov 1983 | Ginny Championships, US | Carpet (i) | Barbara Jordan | Rosalyn Fairbank Candy Reynolds | 7–5, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Aug 1984 | Newport, Rhode Island, US | Grass | Beverly Mould | Anna-Maria FernandezPeanut Louie | 5–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 5. | Dec 1985 | Auckland, New Zealand | Grass |  Adriana Villagrán |  Anne Hobbs Candy Reynolds | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 6. | Oct 1986 | Taipei | Carpet (i) | Barbara Gerken | Gigi FernándezSusan Leo | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 7. | Aug 1987 | Aptos, California, US | Hard | Barbara Gerken | Kathy JordanRobin White | 1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 8. | Nov 1987 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | Hard | Barbara Gerken | Mary-Lou Daniels Robin White | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 9. | Apr 1988 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | Barbara Gerken | Gigi Fernández Robin White | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 10. | Jul 1988 | Schenectady, New York, US | Hard | Cammy MacGregor | Ann Henricksson Julie Richardson | 3–6, 6–3, 5–7 |
