| Intro | South African tennis player | ||
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Athlete Tennis player |
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| From | South Africa | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | female | ||
| Birth | 28 November 1958, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | ||
| Age: | 61 years | ||
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Tanya Harford (born 28 November 1958) is a retired South African female tennis player.
In 1981 she won the doubles title at the French Open together with compatriot Rosalyn Fairbank. In the final they defeated Candy Reynolds and Paula Smith in straight sets. Her best result at the Wimbledon Championships was reaching the third round in the singles in 1980 and 1982 as well as the semifinal in the doubles and the quarterfinal in the mixed doubles event.
In 1976 she was a runner-up at the Irish Open. Harford reached the final of the South African Open in 1979 but lost in straight sets to Brigitte Cuypers. With Fairbank she won the doubles title at the WTA Swiss Open in 1981.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1981 | French Open | Clay | Rosalyn Fairbank |
Candy Reynolds Paula Smith |
6–1, 6–3 |
Career finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 3 December 1979 | South African Open, Johannesburg | Hard | Brigitte Cuypers | 6–7, 2–6 |