Jan Abaza

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Jan Abaza
Jan Abaza.JPG
Abaza at the 2014 Rock Hill Rocks Open
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1995-03-01) March 1, 1995 (age 28)
New Jersey, United States
Prize money$57,227
Singles
Career record118–95
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 374 (August 5, 2013)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open Q1 (2013)
Doubles
Career record77–46
Career titles9 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 138 (July 20, 2015)

Jan Abaza (born March 1, 1995) is an American former tennis player of Syrian descent. [1]

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She won two singles and nine doubles titles on the ITF Circuit in her career. On August 5, 2013, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 374. On July 20, 2015, she peaked at No. 138 in the WTA doubles rankings.

Partnering Louisa Chirico, Abaza won her first $50k tournament at the 2013 Melbourne Pro Classic, defeating Asia Muhammad and Allie Will in the final. However, she couldn't defend her title, losing in the final a year later.

ITF finals

Singles (2–1)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.June 23, 2014ITF Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptHard Flag of Greece.svg Despina Papamichail 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Loss1.June 30, 2014ITF Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptHard Flag of Greece.svg Eleni Kordolaimi 6–7(1), 6–3, 5–7
Win2.July 7, 2014ITF Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptHard Flag of France.svg Pauline Payet6–4, 6–4

Doubles (9–7)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (6–3)
Clay (3–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultNo.DateTierTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.May 21, 201210,000ITF Sumter, United StatesHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicola Slater Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ferris
Flag of Japan.svg Mayo Hibi
7–6(1), 6–3
Loss1.February 4, 201325,000ITF Rancho Mirage,
United States
Hard Flag of the United States.svg Louisa Chirico Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tara Moore
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Melanie South
6–4, 2–6, [10–12]
Loss2.March 4, 201310,000ITF Gainesville, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Hardenbergh
Flag of the United States.svg Noelle Hickey
3–6, 4–6
Win2.April 29, 201350,000ITF Indian Harbour Beach,
United States
Clay Flag of the United States.svg Louisa Chirico Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Allie Will
6–4, 6–4
Win3.July 8, 201350,000ITF Yakima, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Allie Will Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady
Flag of the United States.svg Irina Falconi
7–5, 3–6, [10–3]
Loss3.January 13, 201425,000ITF Port St. Lucie,
United States
Clay Flag of the United States.svg Louisa Chirico Flag of Hungary.svg Réka Luca Jani
Flag of Russia.svg Irina Khromacheva
4–6, 4–6
Loss4.April 28, 201450,000ITF Indian Harbour Beach,
United States
Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sanaz Marand Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend
2–6, 1–6
Loss5.June 23, 201410,000ITF Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptHard Flag of Egypt.svg Ola Abou Zekry Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Magali Kempen
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Morgina
4–6, 6–3, [2–10]
Win4.June 30, 201410,000ITF Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptHard Flag of Egypt.svg Ola Abou Zekry Flag of Greece.svg Eleni Kordolaimi
Flag of Greece.svg Despoina Vogasari
6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
Win5.July 7, 201410,000ITF Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptHard Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Shaulskaya Flag of Romania.svg Jaqueline Cristian
Flag of Lithuania.svg Akvilė Paražinskaitė
6–4, 6–3
Win6.September 15, 201475,000ITF Albuquerque,
United States
Hard Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Oudin Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the United States.svg Allie Will
6–2, 6–3
Loss6.December 1, 201425,000+HITF Mérida, MexicoHard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Chieh-yu Flag of Germany.svg Tatjana Maria
Flag of Mexico.svg Renata Zarazúa
6–7(1), 1–6
Loss7.January 12, 201525,000ITF Plantation, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Sanaz Marand Flag of Russia.svg Irina Khromacheva
Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
2–6, 2–6
Win7.January 19, 201525,000ITF Daytona Beach,
United States
Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sanaz Marand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arantxa Rus
6–4, 3–6, [10–6]
Win8.May 11, 201525,000ITF Raleigh, United StatesClay Flag of Poland.svg Justyna Jegiołka Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Cako
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sally Peers
7–6(7), 4–6, [10–7]
Win9.October 26, 201550,000ITF Macon, United StatesHard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Viktorija Golubic Flag of Brazil.svg Paula Cristina Gonçalves
Flag of the United States.svg Sanaz Marand
7–6(3), 7–5

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References

  1. Rogers, Ken (April 17, 2013). "Fourth-seed Glatch beats Abaza at Dothan Pro Classic". Dothan Eagle . Retrieved October 17, 2014.