Dianne Matias

Dianne Matias
Full name	Dianne Kenneth Matias
Country (sports)	Philippines ; United States
Born	February 2, 1985 (age 38); Balagtas, Bulacan, Philippines
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$6,922
Singles
Career record	15–30
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 670 (October 21, 2002)
Doubles
Career record	11–19
Career titles	1 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 742 (July 7, 2003)
Medal record
Representing Philippines
Southeast Asian Games

Last updated February 01, 2024

Dianne Kenneth Matias (born 2 February 1985) is a Filipino-American former professional tennis player.

Born in Balagtas, Philippines, Matias was six years of age when her family emigrated to the United States and she grew up in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.^[1] She played collegiate tennis for the University of Southern California between 2003 and 2007, earning a best national ranking of 32. Her two younger brothers, Ace and Ivan, also competed at collegiate level.^[2]

Matias reached a best singles world ranking of 670 on the professional tour. In 2006, she featured in the qualifying draw for the Indian Wells Open (WTA Tour event) and was eliminated by Victoria Azarenka. She won three bronze medals for the Philippines at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. In 2008, she represented the Philippines Fed Cup team in three ties, against Syria, South Korea and Singapore. Undefeated, she won her only singles match and both of her doubles rubbers.

From 2013 to 2021, Matias served as the head women's coach for Cal State Fullerton.^[1]

ITF finals

Singles (0–1)

Result	Date	Location	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	Nov 2001	Manila, Philippines	Hard	Chuang Chia-jung	2–6, 1–6

Doubles (1–0)

Result	Date	Location	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	Nov 2002	Manila, Philippines	Hard	Kim Kilsdonk	Dong Yanhua Zhang Yao	4–6, 6–4, 6–4

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References

1 2 Cayabyab, Jiyo (December 7, 2020). "Family heritage drives Dianne Matias". Daily Titan .
↑ Bern, Taylor (April 18, 2013). "20 questions with ... UNLV tennis player Ace Matias". Las Vegas Sun .

External links

Dianne Matias at the Women's Tennis Association
Dianne Matias at the Billie Jean King Cup
Dianne Matias at the International Tennis Federation

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[Cayabyab-1] 1 2 Cayabyab, Jiyo (December 7, 2020). "Family heritage drives Dianne Matias". Daily Titan .

[2] Bern, Taylor (April 18, 2013). "20 questions with ... UNLV tennis player Ace Matias". Las Vegas Sun .

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