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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1956 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977, 1978) |
| US Open | 3R (1978) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1977, 1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1976, 1978) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977) |
| US Open | 1R (1976) |
Medal record | |
Stephanie Tolleson (born March 25, 1956) is an American former sports executive and professional tennis player.
Raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Tolleson was a two-time All-American at Trinity University and claimed the NCAA 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 began a 25-year career as a sports executive at IMG. She ran the men's and women's tennis division and her client roster included four # 1 ranked tennis players in the world - Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Monica Seles, and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.[3] Tolleson also handled the worldwide title sponsorship sales on behalf of the WTA Tour.[4] Additionally, she oversaw IMG's worldwide events division which included tennis, golf, skating, winter sports, skating and lifestyle and fashion events.
In 2005, Sports Business Journal named her the #4 Most Influential Women in Sports.[5]
Tolleson is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Hawken School, a K-12 co-ed independent school in Gates Mills, Ohio. For the past three years, Hawken has been rated the #1 Academic school in Ohio.
Tolleson is married to former sports executive Peter Johnson.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "U.S. Takes Four More Swim Titles". The New York Times. October 25, 1975.
- ↑ "Sports News Briefs". The New York Times. June 20, 1978.
- ↑ "Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage". Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1999. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ↑ "STEPHANIE TOLLESON". ITA Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Champions 2024: The Stephanie Tolleson File". Sports Business Journal. May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ Seo, Diane (November 26, 1999). "Off the Tennis Court, Sports Agency Exec Has Advantage". Los Angeles Times.
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