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After college she competed on the professional tour, with highlights including an upset win over [[Sue Barker]] at the [[1978 Colgate International|1978 Eastbourne International]] and a third round appearance at the [[1978 US Open (tennis)|1978 US Open]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sports News Briefs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/20/archives/sports-news-briefs-borg-and-miss-evert-topseeded-at-wimbledon.html |work=The New York Times |date=June 20, 1978}}</ref>
After college she competed on the professional tour, with highlights including an upset win over [[Sue Barker]] at the [[1978 Colgate International|1978 Eastbourne International]] and a third round appearance at the [[1978 US Open (tennis)|1978 US Open]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sports News Briefs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/20/archives/sports-news-briefs-borg-and-miss-evert-topseeded-at-wimbledon.html |work=The New York Times |date=June 20, 1978}}</ref>


Once she finished her playing career, Tolleson joined IMG as a sports agent. Her client roster included [[Venus Williams]], [[Serena Williams]], [[Monica Seles]], and [[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario|Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Facebook |last2=Twitter |last3=options |first3=Show more sharing |last4=Facebook |last5=Twitter |last6=LinkedIn |last7=Email |last8=URLCopied! |first8=Copy Link |last9=Print |date=1999-11-26 |title=Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-nov-26-fi-37714-story.html |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, Tolleson was handled the worldwide title sponsorship sales on behalf of the WTA Tour. <ref>{{Cite web |title=STEPHANIE TOLLESON |url=https://itahalloffame.org/inductees/stephanie-tolleson/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=ITA Women's Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref>
Once she finished her playing career, Tolleson joined IMG as a sports agent. Her client roster included [[Venus Williams]], [[Serena Williams]], [[Monica Seles]], and [[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario|Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-11-26 |title=Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-nov-26-fi-37714-story.html |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, Tolleson was handled the worldwide title sponsorship sales on behalf of the WTA Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=STEPHANIE TOLLESON |url=https://itahalloffame.org/inductees/stephanie-tolleson/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=ITA Women's Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref>


Tolleson is married to sports agent [[Peter Johnson (sports executive)|Peter Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seo |first1=Diane |title=Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-nov-26-fi-37714-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=November 26, 1999}}</ref>
Tolleson is married to sports agent [[Peter Johnson (sports executive)|Peter Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seo |first1=Diane |title=Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-nov-26-fi-37714-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=November 26, 1999}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:41, 28 March 2022

Stephanie Tolleson
Country (sports) United States
Born (1956-03-25) March 25, 1956 (age 68)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon1R (1977, 1978)
US Open3R (1978)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1977, 1978)
US Open2R (1976, 1978)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1977)
US Open1R (1976)
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City Women's doubles

Stephanie Tolleson (born March 25, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player.

Raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Tolleson was a two-time All-American at Trinity University and claimed the USTA national collegiate singles championship in 1975. She won a gold medal in women's doubles at the 1975 Pan American Games, with Trinity teammate Sandy Stap as her partner.[1]

After college she competed on the professional tour, with highlights including an upset win over Sue Barker at the 1978 Eastbourne International and a third round appearance at the 1978 US Open.[2]

Once she finished her playing career, Tolleson joined IMG as a sports agent. Her client roster included Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Monica Seles, and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.[3] Additionally, Tolleson was handled the worldwide title sponsorship sales on behalf of the WTA Tour.[4]

Tolleson is married to sports agent Peter Johnson.[5]

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Takes Four More Swim Titles". The New York Times. October 25, 1975.
  2. ^ "Sports News Briefs". The New York Times. June 20, 1978.
  3. ^ "Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage". Los Angeles Times. 1999-11-26. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  4. ^ "STEPHANIE TOLLESON". ITA Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  5. ^ Seo, Diane (November 26, 1999). "Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage". Los Angeles Times.

External links

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