| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 March 1980 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $14,375 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 543 (8 May 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 425 (13 December 1999) |
Alicia Pillay (born 24 March 1980) is a South African former professional tennis player.
Born Pietermaritzburg, Pillay completed her schooling in the United States, attending Boca Preparatory School while she trained at the Evert Tennis Academy. [1] She then played varsity tennis, first at Oklahoma Christian University, before transferring to the University of Tulsa.
Pillay, a right-handed player, represented South Africa at the 1999 All-Africa Games and won a gold medal in the team event. In both 2005 and 2006 she played for the South Africa Fed Cup team, featuring in a total of seven ties. [2] Her Fed Cup career included singles matches against Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic.
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 7 December 1998 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard |  Anna Eugenia Nefedova | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1. | 24 October 2005 | Pretoria 1, South Africa | Hard |  Marinne Giraud | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2. | 5 November 2005 | Pretoria 2, South Africa | Hard | Lizaan du Plessis | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 22 December 1996 | Cape Town, South Africa | Hard | Natalie Grandin |  Charlotte Aagaard Maiken Pape | 7–5, 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 7 December 1998 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard |  Karolina Sadaj | Lincky Ackron Karyn Bacon | 3–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 7 March 1999 | Wodonga, Australia | Grass | Natalie Grandin |  Kerry-Anne Guse Trudi Musgrave | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 8 September 2004 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | Hard | Katarzyna Siwosz |  Tamara Encina Alison Ojeda | 4–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Win | 1. | 29 October 2005 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | Lizaan du Plessis | Abigail Olivier Elze Potgieter | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5. | 31 October 2005 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard |  Dalia-Diana Vranceanu | Annali De Bruyn Julia Paetow | 5–7, 6–1, 6–7(2) |
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