Sandy Collins
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Born |
(1958-10-13) October 13, 1958 (age 66)
San Bernardino, California, United States |
| Turned pro |
1978 |
| Retired |
1994 |
| Prize money |
$610,261 |
| Singles |
| Career record |
264–273 |
| Career titles |
0 |
| Highest ranking |
No. 17 (Aug. 18, 1981) |
| Grand Slam Singles results |
| Australian Open |
2R (1984, 1988) |
| French Open |
3R (1981, 1982) |
| Wimbledon |
3R (1981) |
| US Open |
2R (1982, 1984) |
| Doubles |
| Career record |
247–249 |
| Career titles |
3 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking |
No. 17 (May 11, 1992) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results |
| Australian Open |
QF (1987, 1988) |
| French Open |
QF (1991) |
| Wimbledon |
3R (1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992) |
| US Open |
QF (1991, 1993) |
Sandy Collins (born October 13, 1958) is an American former professional tennis player who played from the late 1970s until 1994.
Sandy is a native of San Bernardino, California. After high school, Sandy went to Odessa College where she played tennis for Coach Virginia Brown and the Wranglers. After two seasons with Odessa College, Sandy transferred to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, where she would complete her college career. Upon her college graduation, Sandy who had had a very successful amateur career, decided to turn pro.
During her career she won 4 tournaments WTA, all in the doubles category. Sandy would spend the next 17 years on the pro tennis tour, with the one huge accomplishment of beating Billie Jean King in her second year as well as Tracy Austin (then ranked #1 in the world)in the quarter-finals of the German Open. At different times in her career, Sandy was ranked as high as 17th in the world in singles and doubles. Through her accomplishments, Sandy was recognized by Oakley Sunglasses and became the first tennis player to be endorsed by the company. After retirement, Sandy coached privately for a time eventually taking a job at Texas Tech University (1998) as the assistant women's tennis coach and then was named head coach in Nov. 2002. She is currently the Director of Event Operations (Athletics) at Texas Tech University.
WTA Tour finals
Singles 1
| Legend |
| Grand Slam |
0 |
| WTA Championships |
0 |
| Tier I |
0 |
| Tier II |
0 |
| Tier III |
0 |
| Tier IV & V |
0 |
Doubles 18 (4–14)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam |
0 |
| WTA Championships |
0 |
| Tier I |
0 |
| Tier II |
0 |
| Tier III |
0 |
| Tier IV & V |
0 |
|
| Titles by Surface |
| Hard |
3 |
| Clay |
0 |
| Grass |
0 |
| Carpet |
1 |
|
| Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
| Winner |
1. |
September 25, 1983 |
Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
Hard |
 Elizabeth Sayers |
Chris O'Neil
Brenda Remilton |
7–5, 7–6 |
| Runner-up |
2. |
March 25, 1984 |
Dallas, Texas, USA |
Carpet |
Elizabeth Sayers |
Leslie Allen
Anne White |
4–6, 7–5, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
3. |
May 6, 1984 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
Hard |
Andrea Leand |
 Rosalyn Fairbank
Beverly Mould |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
4. |
October 13, 1985 |
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Hard |
Penny Barg |
Bonnie Gadusek
Mary-Lou Daniels |
1–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up |
5. |
March 9, 1986 |
Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA |
Hard |
Kim Sands |
Candy Reynolds
Anne Smith |
6–7, 1–6 |
| Winner |
6. |
October 19, 1986 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Hard |
Sharon Walsh-Pete |
Susan Mascarin
Betsy Nagelsen |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up |
7. |
October 26, 1986 |
Singapore |
Hard |
Sharon Walsh-Pete |
Anna-Maria Fernandez
 Julie Richardson |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
8. |
April 19, 1987 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Hard |
Sharon Walsh-Pete |
Kathy Jordan
Betsy Nagelsen |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up |
9. |
April 26, 1987 |
Taipei |
Carpet |
Sharon Walsh-Pete |
Cammy MacGregor
Cynthia MacGregor |
6–7, 7–5, 4–6 |
| Runner-up |
10. |
February 26, 1989 |
Wichita, Kansas, USA |
Hard |
 Leila Meskhi |
 Manon Bollegraf
Lise Gregory |
2–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up |
11. |
October 21, 1990 |
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA |
Hard |
Ronni Reis |
Elise Burgin
 Helen Kelesi |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
12. |
June 16, 1991 |
Birmingham, England |
Grass |
Elna Reinach |
Nicole Provis
Liz Smylie |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner |
13. |
October 6, 1991 |
Milan, Italy |
Carpet |
Lori McNeil |
 Sabine Appelmans
 Raffaella Reggi |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up |
14. |
November 3, 1991 |
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA |
Hard |
Elna Reinach |
Mareen Harper
Cammy MacGregor |
5–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Winner |
15. |
November 10, 1991 |
Brentwood, Tennessee, USA |
Hard |
Elna Reinach |
 Yayuk Basuki
Caroline Vis |
5–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Runner-up |
16. |
February 9, 1992 |
Osaka, Japan |
Carpet |
Rachel McQuillan |
Rennae Stubbs
 Helena Suková |
6–3, 4–6 5–7 |
| Runner-up |
17. |
June 14, 1992 |
Birmingham, England |
Grass |
Elna Reinach |
Lori McNeil
Rennae Stubbs |
7–5, 3–6, 6–8 |
| Runner-up |
18. |
November 14, 1992 |
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Hard |
Mary-Lou Daniels |
Katrina Adams
Elna Reinach |
7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
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