Sonia Hahn

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Sonia Hahn
Full nameSonia Hahn Patrick
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1967-08-25) August 25, 1967 (age 57)
Prize money$10,032
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 283 (July 18, 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open Q1 (1987)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 275 (December 21, 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 1R (1987)
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Women's doubles
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Zagreb Women's doubles

Sonia Hahn (born August 25, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player. She is of Korean descent.

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Biography

Hahn is originally from Carrollton, Georgia and played college tennis at the University of Kentucky. During her collegiate career she was a four-time All-American in singles and twice a doubles All-American. She won the university's Female Athlete of the Year award in 1987, then was SEC Player of the Year in 1988. [1]

While in college Hahn represented the United States internationally, winning a gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games, with Ronni Reis in the doubles event. [2] She and Reis went on to feature together in the women's doubles at the 1987 US Open, which was her only grand slam main draw appearance. In 1987 she also won a doubles bronze, with Katrina Adams, at the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb.

Since retiring she has been a long serving coach in college tennis. This includes 19-years as the co-head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers women's tennis team, along with then husband Mike Patrick. [3]

ITF finals

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.June 10, 1985 Birmingham, United KingdomClay Flag of the United States.svg Ann Etheredge Flag of the United States.svg Jenni Goodling
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Lindström
6–2, 6–4
Win2.June 23, 1985 Fayetteville, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Linda Gates Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Kuhlman
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Wood
6–4, 6–3
Loss1.August 11, 1985 Freehold, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Prah Flag of the United States.svg Louise Allen
Flag of the United States.svg Ronni Reis
4–6, 2–6
Loss2.June 22, 1986 Birmingham, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ann Etheredge Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory
Flag of Mexico.svg Heliane Steden
4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win3.July 14, 1986 Midland, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Scott
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruth Seeman
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss3.June 15, 1987 Birmingham, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ingelise Driehuis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory
7–6(0), 4–6, 2–6

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References

  1. "Pan Am Georgians split in tennis, on target in shooting". The Atlanta Constitution . August 15, 1987.
  2. "Repeat for all needing; Will stand". AP News . August 23, 1987. Sonia Hahn
  3. Strange, Mike (November 16, 2016). "Patrick resigns as Tennessee women's tennis coach". Knoxville News Sentinel . Sonia Hahn