Canadian tennis player
Sonya JeyaseelanCountry (sports) | Canada |
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Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
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Born | (1976-04-24) April 24, 1976 (age 48) New Westminster, British Columbia |
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Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
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Turned pro | 1991 |
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Retired | 2004 |
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Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $730,722 |
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Singles |
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Career record | 205–212 (49.2%) |
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Career titles | 3 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 48 (December 4, 2000) |
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Grand Slam singles results |
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Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
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French Open | 2R (1998, 2000) |
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Wimbledon | 3R (2000) |
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US Open | 2R (2000) |
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Other tournaments |
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Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
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Doubles |
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Career record | 112–153 (42.3%) |
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Career titles | 2 WTA, 3 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 40 (October 16, 2000) |
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Grand Slam doubles results |
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Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
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French Open | 2R (2001, 2003) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
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US Open | QF (1996) |
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Other doubles tournaments |
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Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
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Grand Slam mixed doubles results |
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French Open | 1R (1997, 1999, 2000) |
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Wimbledon | 3R (1998) |
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Sonya Jeyaseelan (born April 24, 1976) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 48, which she reached in December 2000. Her career-high ranking in doubles is world No. 40, achieved on 16 October 2000.
Playing for Canada in Fed Cup, Jeyaseelan has a win–loss record of 29–7.
Jeyaseelan is of Indian Tamil descent.[1]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
Legend | Grand Slam (0–0) | Tier I (0–0) | Tier II (0–0) | Tier III, IV & V (0–1) | | Finals by surface | Hard (0–0) | Grass (0–0) | Clay (0–1) | Carpet (0–0) | |
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Legend | Grand Slam (0–0) | Tier I (0–0) | Tier II (0–0) | Tier III, IV & V (2–1) | | Finals by surface | Hard (0–0) | Grass (0–0) | Clay (2–1) | Carpet (0–0) | |
ITF Circuit finals
Legend |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 5 (3–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Winner | 1. | 12 September 1994 | ITF Vancouver, Canada | Hard | Janet Lee | 6–2, 6–4 |
Winner | 2. | 22 October 1995 | ITF Hallandale Beach, United States | Hard | Christine Neuman | 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 3. | 9 March 1997 | ITF Rockford, United States | Hard | Siobhan Drake-Brockman | 7–6, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 4. | 27 July 1997 | ITF Peachtree City, United States | Hard | María Vento-Kabchi | 4–6, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 14 January 2003 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | Hard | Maria Kirilenko | 3–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 5 (3–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Winner | 1. | 28 July 1996 | ITF Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Rene Simpson | Jane Chi Kelly Pace-Wilson | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Winner | 2. | 27 July 1997 | ITF Peachtree City, United States | Hard | Kaoru Shibata | Julie Pullin Amanda Wainwright | 6–4, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 3. | 21 February 1999 | ITF Midland, United States | Hard (i) | Kirstin Freye | Liezel Horn Samantha Smith | 6–7, 6–0, 5–7 |
Runner-up | 4. | 1 August 1999 | ITF Salt Lake City, United States | Hard | Annabel Ellwood | Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea | 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
Winner | 5. | 14 January 2003 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | Hard | Sandra Cacic | Shenay Perry Lioudmila Skavronskaia | 7–5, 6–2 |
External links
References
- ^ "Bouncing Back: Sonya Jeyaseelan on and off The Court" (cover story). Mehfil Magazine. June 1996.