Sonya Jeyaseelan

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Sonya Jeyaseelan
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Residence Toronto, Ontario
Born (1976-04-24) April 24, 1976 (age 47)
New Westminster, British Columbia
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1991
Retired2004
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$730,722
Singles
Career record205–212 (49.2%)
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 48 (December 4, 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (2000)
French Open 2R (1998, 2000)
Wimbledon 3R (2000)
US Open 2R (2000)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games 1R (2000)
Doubles
Career record112–153 (42.3%)
Career titles2 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 40 (October 16, 2000)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (2000)
French Open 2R (2001, 2003)
Wimbledon 2R (1998)
US Open QF (1996)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games 1R (2000)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 1R (1997, 1999, 2000)
Wimbledon 3R (1998)

Sonya Jeyaseelan (born April 24, 1976) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.

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Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 48, which she reached in December 2000. Her career-high ranking in doubles is world No. 40, achieved on 16 October 2000.

Playing for Canada in Fed Cup, Jeyaseelan has a win–loss record of 29–7.

Jeyaseelan is of Indian Tamil descent. [1]

WTA career finals

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III, IV & V (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1 Feb 1998 Copa Colsanitas, ColombiaTier IVClay Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez 3–6, 4–6

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III, IV & V (2–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (2–1)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jul 1999 Internazionali di Palermo, ItalyTier IVClay Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
6–4, 3–6, 0–6
Win1–1May 2000 Internationaux de Strasbourg, FranceTier IIIClay Flag of Argentina.svg Florencia Labat Flag of South Africa.svg Kim Grant
Flag of Venezuela.svg María Vento-Kabchi
6–4, 6–3
Win2–1May 2003Internationaux de Strasbourg, FranceTier IIIClay Flag of Slovenia.svg Maja Matevžič Flag of the United States.svg Laura Granville
Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić
6–4, 6–4

ITF Circuit finals

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 5 (3–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.12 September 1994ITF Vancouver, CanadaHard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Janet Lee 6–2, 6–4
Winner2.22 October 1995ITF Hallandale Beach, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Christine Neuman 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Winner3.9 March 1997ITF Rockford, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Siobhan Drake-Brockman 7–6, 6–3
Runner-up4.27 July 1997ITF Peachtree City, United StatesHard Flag of Venezuela.svg María Vento-Kabchi 4–6, 0–6
Runner-up5.14 January 2003ITF Boca Raton, United StatesHard Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko 3–6, 0–6

Doubles: 5 (3–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.28 July 1996ITF Fayetteville, United StatesHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rene Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jane Chi
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Pace-Wilson
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Winner2.27 July 1997ITF Peachtree City, United StatesHard Flag of Japan.svg Kaoru Shibata Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Pullin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amanda Wainwright
6–4, 6–1
Runner-up3.21 February 1999ITF Midland, United StatesHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Kirstin Freye Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Horn
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Samantha Smith
6–7, 6–0, 5–7
Runner-up4.1 August 1999ITF Salt Lake City, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annabel Ellwood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea
3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Winner5.14 January 2003ITF Boca Raton, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Cacic Flag of the United States.svg Shenay Perry
Flag of Russia.svg Lioudmila Skavronskaia
7–5, 6–2

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References

  1. "Bouncing Back: Sonya Jeyaseelan on and off The Court" (cover story). Mehfil Magazine . June 1996.