Sonya Jeyaseelan
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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Career record | 205–212 |
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Career titles | 3 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 48 (December 4, 2000) |
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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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Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
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Career record | 112–153 |
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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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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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Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
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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
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Grand Slam (0–0)
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Tier I (0–0)
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Tier II (0–0)
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Tier III, IV & V (0–1)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Grass (0–0)
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Clay (0–1)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Legend
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Grand Slam (0–0)
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Tier I (0–0)
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Tier II (0–0)
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Tier III, IV & V (2–1)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Grass (0–0)
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Clay (2–1)
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Carpet (0–0)
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ITF Circuit finals
Legend
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$50,000 tournaments
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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Singles: 5 (3–2)
Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Win
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1.
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12 September 1994
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ITF Vancouver, Canada
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Hard
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Janet Lee
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6–2, 6–4
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Win
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2.
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22 October 1995
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ITF Hallandale Beach, United States
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Hard
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Christine Neuman
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6–2, 4–6, 6–4
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Win
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3.
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9 March 1997
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ITF Rockford, United States
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Hard
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Siobhan Drake-Brockman
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7–6, 6–3
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Loss
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4.
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27 July 1997
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ITF Peachtree City, United States
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Hard
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María Vento-Kabchi
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4–6, 0–6
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Loss
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5.
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14 January 2003
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ITF Boca Raton, United States
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Hard
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Maria Kirilenko
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3–6, 0–6
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Doubles: 5 (3–2)
Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Win
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1.
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28 July 1996
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ITF Fayetteville, United States
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Hard
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Rene Simpson
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Jane Chi Kelly Pace-Wilson
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3–6, 6–4, 6–2
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Win
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2.
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27 July 1997
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ITF Peachtree City, United States
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Hard
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Kaoru Shibata
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Julie Pullin Amanda Wainwright
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6–4, 6–1
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Loss
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3.
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21 February 1999
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ITF Midland, United States
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Hard (i)
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Kirstin Freye
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Liezel Horn Samantha Smith
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6–7, 6–0, 5–7
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Loss
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4.
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1 August 1999
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ITF Salt Lake City, United States
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Hard
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Annabel Ellwood
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Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea
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3–6, 6–4, 3–6
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Win
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5.
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14 January 2003
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ITF Boca Raton, United States
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Hard
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Sandra Cacic
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Shenay Perry Lioudmila Skavronskaia
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7–5, 6–2
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