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Kate McDonald
Australian tennis player
For the Australian gymnast, see Kate McDonald (gymnast).
Kate Hergeaves (born 21 March 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. She competed during her tennis career under her maiden name Kate McDonald.
Quick Facts Full name, Country (sports) ...
| Full name | Kate Hergeaves (McDonald) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | (1970-03-21) 21 March 1970 (age 54) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $73,323 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 187 (5 November 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1990) |
| French Open | 1R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 15 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 103 (2 April 1990) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1990, 1993, 1994) |
| French Open | 1R (1990) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1990, 1993) |
Close
A right-handed player from Albury, McDonald was the girls' doubles runner-up partnering Rennae Stubbs at the 1988 Australian Open. As a professional player she competed in the main draw of the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon during her career.[1] She was most successful in the doubles format, with a top ranking of 103 in the world.
Now known as Kate Hergeaves, she has remained involved in tennis as a coach.[2]
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2–3)
More information Outcome, No. ...
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 27 March 1988 | ITF Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Rachel McQuillan |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 1. | 6 November 1988 | ITF Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Carpet (i) |  Gabrielle Villiger |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 3 December 1989 | ITF Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Nicole Bradtke |
6–1, 0–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 8 December 1991 | ITF Perth, Australia | Hard | Jenny Byrne |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 9 March 1992 | ITF Wodonga, Australia | Grass |  Julie Richardson |
6–0, 7–6 |
Close
Doubles (15–14)
More information Outcome, No. ...
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 8 June 1987 | ITF Carpi, Italy | Clay | Hana Guy |
 Nora Bajčíková Petra Langrová |
6–7, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 June 1987 | ITF Salerno, Italy | Clay | Hana Guy |
 Veronika Martinek  Daniela Moise |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 22 June 1987 | ITF Francavilla, Italy | Clay | Martina Pawlik |
Michelle Bowrey Kristine Kunce |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 6 March 1988 | Newcastle, Australia | Grass | Rennae Stubbs |
Rachel McQuillan Jo-Anne Faull |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 March 1988 | Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Kristin Godridge |
Rachel McQuillan Rennae Stubbs |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 26 September 1988 | Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Rennae Stubbs |
Magdalena Šimková Eva Švíglerová |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Winner | 4. | 9 October 1988 | Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Rennae Stubbs |
 Sylwia Czopek Magdalena Feistel |
6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 5. | 16 October 1988 | Rabac, Yugoslavia | Clay | Rennae Stubbs |
Alice Noháčová Andrea Strnadová |
6–0, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | 30 October 1988 | Baden, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Rennae Stubbs |
Katarzyna Nowak  Petra Thorén |
6–2, 6–0 |
| Winner | 7. | 6 November 1988 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | Rennae Stubbs |
Karin Baleková Andrea Strnadová |
6–4, 2–6, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 19 February 1989 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | Rennae Stubbs |
Kristin Godridge Janine Thompson |
7–5, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 26 February 1989 | Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Rennae Stubbs |
Sally McCann Janine Thompson |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 5 March 1989 | Canberra, Australia | Hard | Rennae Stubbs |
 Paulette Moreno  Shiho Okada |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 8. | 12 March 1989 | Newcastle, Australia | Grass | Rennae Stubbs |
Sally McCann Janine Thompson |
7–6(5), 4–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 17 April 1989 | Caserta, Italy | Hard | Nanne Dahlman |
 Eugenia Maniokova Natalia Medvedeva |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 30 April 1989 | Verona, Italy | Clay | Janine Thompson |
Rachel McQuillan Kristine Kunce |
7–5, 4–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 9 July 1989 | Cava Tirr, Italy | Clay | Rennae Stubbs |
 Anne Grousbeck  Titia Wilmink |
2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 15 October 1989 | Nagasaki, Japan | Hard | Tamaka Takagi |
Ei Iida Maya Kidowaki |
2–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Winner | 10. | 19 November 1989 | Gold Coast, Australia | Hard | Kristine Kunce |
Louise Stacey Jane Taylor |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 11. | 8 December 1991 | Perth, Australia | Hard | Kirrily Sharpe |
Narelle Kimpton Stephanie Martin |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 2 March 1992 | Mildura, Australia | Grass | Kirrily Sharpe |
Julie Richardson Amanda Trail |
6–7(5), 6–7(3) |
| Runner-up | 11. | 7 March 1993 | Mildura, Australia | Grass | Jane Taylor |
Catherine Barclay Kirrily Sharpe |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 12. | 14 March 1993 | Wodonga, Australia | Grass | Jane Taylor |
Robyn Mawdsley Danielle Thomas |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 13. | 21 March 1993 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Jane Taylor |
Maija Avotins Robyn Mawdsley |
w/o |
| Winner | 14. | 28 March 1993 | ITF Bendigo, Australia | Grass | Jane Taylor |
Maija Avotins Esther Knox |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 5 April 1993 | ITF Bangkok, Thailand | Hard | Amy deLone |
 Suvimol Duangchan  Irina Sukhova |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 5 July 1993 | ITF Indianapolis, United States | Hard | Stephanie Reece |
Yuko Hosoki Naoko Kijimuta |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 14. | 13 March 1994 | ITF Warrnambool, Australia | Hard | Jane Taylor |
Nicole Oomens Shannon Peters |
w/o |
| Winner | 15. | 20 March 1994 | ITF Canberra, Australia | Grass | Angie Cunningham |
Atsuko Shintani Haruko Shigekawa |
6–2, 6–2 |
Close
- "Charlie Hergeaves following in mum's footsteps". Border Mail. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Kate's keen to improve Border talent". Border Mail. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
