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dodrade · Futures qualifying

Emily Webley-Smith

the addict · Tennis legend

dodrade wrote:
Em seems to have won some sort of club tournament in Kentucky.

In Em's own words "The Brenda Taylor Memorial tournament at the beautiful Frankfort country club in Kentucky"

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

www.facebook.com/frankfortcountryclub/posts/the-inaugural-brenda-taylor-memorialtennis-challengeaugust-28-29-2020mrs-richard/10157753664955889/

christ · Futures level

How quaint that her name is reported as Mrs. Richard <Brenda> Taylor. In this day and age one would have thought that this would be anathema to the ladies of the world.

Edit: < > used, as the original inverted commas don't seem to work.

-- Edited by christ on Wednesday 31st of August 2022 08:36:23 AM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

christ wrote:
How quaint that her name is reported as Mrs. Richard <Brenda> Taylor. In this day and age one would have thought that this would be anathema to the ladies of the world.

Edit: < > used, as the original inverted commas don't seem to work.

Yes, but it is Kentucky..... blankstare

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And, at age 39 (!), Emily Webley-Smith is back into the singles rankings !!!!!!!

WTA 1204

An inspiration

PaulM · Tennis legend

leicestershirepress.com/2024/05/10/beyond-wimbledon-emily-webley-smith-on-the-reality-behind-the-glitz-and-glamour-of-professional-tennis/

Nice interview with Em talking about shifting priorities, with a couple of funny stories from the tour. It does sound a little like she's on the slow move into retirement from the pros though, which will be very sad when it finally happens!

Strongbow · All-time great

PaulM wrote:
leicestershirepress.com/2024/05/10/beyond-wimbledon-emily-webley-smith-on-the-reality-behind-the-glitz-and-glamour-of-professional-tennis/

Nice interview with Em talking about shifting priorities, with a couple of funny stories from the tour. It does sound a little like she's on the slow move into retirement from the pros though, which will be very sad when it finally happens!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Emily is back in the top-400 in doubles

WTA 399 (+33)

Strongbow · All-time great

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Strongbow · All-time great

If Emily can keep going all year she could get to 2,000 matches (ITF,WTA). She is currently about 1,930 (1,016 singles, 913 doubles and 1 mixed doubles).

Pierrot · Lower Club Player

Not sure about the 2024 number as there's a bug on the WTA site

-- Edited by Pierrot on Saturday 11th of October 2025 03:06:05 PM

the addict · Tennis legend

I think the WTA website doesn't recognise her singles as she isn't ranked now. Tennis abstract confirms your figures for 2023 and earlier, but she has played very few singles since then. Just 7/23 in 2024 with best win being against WR1354 and 0/1 in 2025.

I find these graphs fascinating as they show the progress players have made over time.