Mamie Ceniza

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Mamie Ceniza
Full nameJean Ceniza Wraith
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1970-05-10) May 10, 1970 (age 51)
Prize money$12,127
Singles
Career record26–24 (52.0%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 307 (September 19, 1994)
Doubles
Career record27–22 (55.1%)
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 218 (January 31, 1994)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 1R (1992)

Jean "Mamie" Ceniza Wraith (born May 10, 1970) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Ceniza, who is of Filipino descent, grew up in the town of Hawkinsville in Georgia. She played college tennis for the UCLA Bruins and partnered with Iwalani McCalla to win the NCAA doubles championship in her senior year in 1992. [1] The pair received wildcards to the main draw of the 1992 US Open. [2]

As a professional player, she reached a career best singles ranking of 307 in the world, with her best WTA Tour performance a second round appearance at Curitaba in 1993. She won two doubles titles on the satellite tour.

ITF Circuit finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.August 20, 1989ITF Chatham, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Stella Sampras Flag of the United States.svg Vincenza Procacci
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Foxworth
3–6, 4–6
Winner1.July 5, 1992ITF Columbia, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Shawn McCarthy Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Pace
6–2, 6–4
Runner-up2.February 1, 1993ITF Midland, United StatesHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caroline Delisle Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
6–7(5), 2–6
Runner-up3.October 3, 1993ITF Midland, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Camille Benjamin Flag of the United States.svg Heather Ludloff
Flag of the United States.svg Tammy Whittington
6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Winner2.January 17, 1994ITF McAllen, United StatesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Mareze Joubert Flag of the United States.svg Tonya Evans
Flag of the United States.svg Eleni Rossides
7–6(2), 6–2
Runner-up4.January 24, 1994ITF Austin, United StatesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Mareze Joubert Flag of France.svg Sophie Amiach
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Morton-Rodgers
6–7, 6–7

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References

  1. "NCAA TENNIS : UCLA's McCalla, Ceniza Win Women's Doubles". Los Angeles Times . May 22, 1992.
  2. "US Open 1992". itftennis.com.