Meghha Vakaria

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Meghha Vakaria
Country (sports)Flag of India.svg  India
Born (1984-08-28) 28 August 1984 (age 38)
Mumbai, India
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$32,092
Singles
Career record97–78
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 381 (5 July 2004)
Doubles
Career record63–43
Career titles8 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 383 (19 July 2004)

Meghha Vakaria (born 28 August 1984) is an Indian former tennis player.

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Vakaria has a career-high singles ranking of 381 by the WTA, achieved on 5 July 2004. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 383, attained on 19 July 2004. She won two singles and eight doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.

Playing for India Fed Cup team, Vakaria has a win–loss record of 2–0. [1]

ITF finals

Singles (2–9)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–6)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–2)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.14 May 2000 Indore, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Archana Venkataraman 6–4, 7–5
Runner-up1.21 May 2000Indore, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Sonal Phadke 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.2 July 2001 New Delhi, IndiaClay Flag of India.svg Sheethal Goutham 7–6(2), 5–7, 6–7(1)
Winner2.1 September 2002 Lagos, NigeriaHard Flag of South Africa.svg Michelle Snyman 7–5, 6–1
Runner-up3.23 February 2003 Bangalore, IndiaHard Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Da-jung 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up4.3 August 2003 Harrisonburg, United StatesHard Flag of India.svg Shikha Uberoi 1–6, 1–6
Runner-up5.17 August 2003Lagos, NigeriaHard Flag of Malaysia.svg Khoo Chin-bee 1–6, 2–6
Runner-up6.14 September 2003 Bangalore, IndiaGrass Flag of Thailand.svg Suchanun Viratprasert 2–6, 1–6
Runner-up7.16 November 2003 Pune, IndiaHard Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Akgul Amanmuradova 5–7, 3–6
Runner-up8.22 February 2004 Benin City, NigeriaHard Flag of South Africa.svg Chanelle Scheepers 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up9.5 February 2006 Muzaffarnagar, IndiaGrass Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Ksenia Palkina 2–6, 6–7(4)

Doubles (8–4)

OutcomeNo.DateLocationSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.14 May 2000 Indore, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Isha Lakhani Flag of India.svg Archana Venkataraman
Flag of India.svg Arthi Venkataraman
3–6, 6–1, 2–6
Winner1.21 May 2000Indore, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Isha Lakhani Flag of India.svg Sheethal Goutham
Flag of India.svg Liza Pereira Viplav
7–5, 6–2
Winner2.1 September 2002 Lagos, NigeriaHard Flag of Thailand.svg Prariyawan Ratanakrong Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Megan Emmett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annabel Youthed
6–3, 6–0
Winner3.8 September 2002Lagos, NigeriaHard Flag of Thailand.svg Prariyawan Ratanakrong Flag of Romania.svg Nicoleta Scott
Flag of Romania.svg Alexandra Zotta
6–2, 6–0
Winner4.10 August 2003Lagos, NigeriaHard Flag of Malaysia.svg Khoo Chin-bee Flag of South Africa.svg Anca Anastasiu
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jennifer Debodt
6–1, 6–2
Winner5.17 August 2003Lagos, NigeriaHard Flag of Malaysia.svg Khoo Chin-bee Flag of India.svg Liza Pereira Viplav
Flag of India.svg Sonal Phadke
6–4, 6–4
Winner6.31 August 2003 New Delhi, IndiaGrass Flag of Malaysia.svg Khoo Chin-bee Flag of India.svg Shruti Dhawan
Flag of India.svg Sheethal Goutham
6–1, 6–2
Runner-up2.8 September 2003 Bangalore, IndiaGrass Flag of Malaysia.svg Khoo Chin-bee Flag of India.svg Rushmi Chakravarthi
Flag of India.svg Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram
2–6, 4–6
Winner7.17 January 2004 Hyderabad, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Isha Lakhani Flag of India.svg Rushmi Chakravarthi
Flag of India.svg Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram
7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Runner-up3.21 May 2005Indore, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Isha Lakhani Flag of India.svg Ankita Bhambri
Flag of India.svg Sanaa Bhambri
7–5, 3–6, 2–6
Winner8.12 June 2006New Delhi, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Rushmi Chakravarthi Flag of India.svg Isha Lakhani
Flag of Thailand.svg Pichittra Thongdach
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up4.30 October 2006 Ahmedabad, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Tara Iyer Flag of India.svg Sanaa Bhambri
Flag of India.svg Rushmi Chakravarthi
2–6, 4–6

Fed Cup participation

Doubles

EditionStageDateLocationAgainstSurfacePartnerOpponentsW/LScore
2003 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
R/R 21 April 2003 Tokyo, Japan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Hard Flag of India.svg Isha Lakhani Flag of the Philippines.svg Czarina-Mae Arévalo
Flag of the Philippines.svg Francesca La'O
W7–5, 6–2
22 April 2003 Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Olga Alexeeva
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kunykei Koichumananova
W6–0, 6–3

ITF Junior finals

Legend
Category G1
Category G2
Category G3
Category G4
Category G5

Singles (3–3)

OutcomeNo.DateLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.September 2000Chennai, IndiaHard Flag of Thailand.svg Pichaya Laosirichon6–2, 6–2
Runner–up2.September 2000 Mumbai, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza 5–7, 4–6
Winner3.November 2000Bangkok, ThailandHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Dianne Hollands 6–1, 6–4
Winner4.January 2001New Delhi, IndiaHard Flag of Thailand.svg Pichaya Laosirichon6–3, 6–4
Runner–up5.February 2001 Chandigarh, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza4–6, 4–6
Runner–up6.October 2001 Bangkok, ThailandHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua 3–6, 1–6

Doubles (2–2)

OutcomeNo.DateLocationSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.November 1999Calcutta, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Liza Pereira Viplav Flag of India.svg Nona Wagh
Flag of India.svg Sonal Phadke
6–2, 3–6, 2–6
Runner-up2.September 2000Mumbai, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Liza Pereira Viplav Flag of India.svg Sasha Abraham
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Isha Lakhani
6–4, 3–6, 5–7
Winner3.November 2000Bangkok, ThailandHard Flag of India.svg Liza Pereira Viplav Flag of Thailand.svg Rattiya Hiranrat
Flag of Thailand.svg Karamontree Siriluethaiwattana
6–4, 6–3
Winner4.September 2001Chennai, IndiaHard Flag of India.svg Isha Lakhani Flag of Indonesia.svg Diana Julianto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Maya Rosa
4–6, 6–2, 7–6

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References

  1. "Meghha Vakaria". www.billiejeankingcup.com.