Shelley Walpole (born 17 September 1965) is a British former professional

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player. She is now known by her married name, Shelley Roxburgh. Walpole, the daughter of

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pilot

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, competed on the professional tennis tour in the early 1980s. She is one of few players to have a positive head-to-head record against

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, having beaten the German player in the quarter-finals of a satellite tournament in

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in 1983. During her tennis career, Walpole twice received a wildcard into the Wimbledon main draw and qualified for the 1983 US Open, where she lost in the first round to

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. Walpole retired from professional tennis in 1984.

Personal life

After retirement, Walpole emigrated to

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. She is married to Cam Roxburgh, a pastor, with whom she lives near

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. They have four children, one of whom is actress

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Walpole, Shelley 1965 births Living people British female tennis players British emigrants to Canada