Tara Snyder

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Tara Snyder
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Wichita, Kansas, United States
Houston, Texas, United States
Born (1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 (age 47)
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro1995
Retired2006
PlaysRight-handed
(two-handed backhand)
Prize money$641,324
Singles
Career record302 - 235
Career titles1 WTA, 5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 33 (November 16, 1998)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1998)
French Open 2R (1998)
Wimbledon 2R (1998, 1999)
US Open 3R (1999)
Doubles
Career record43 - 71
Career titles0 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 107 (April 10, 2000)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2000)
French Open DNP
Wimbledon 1R (2000)
US Open 2R (2000)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Singles
Last updated on: June 11, 2012.

Tara Snyder (born May 26, 1977) is a former tennis player from the United States, who started a professional career in May 1995. She reached her highest individual ranking in the WTA Tour on November 16, 1998, when she was ranked No. 33 in the world. [1] Snyder won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, after losing the final to Venezuela's María Vento-Kabchi. [2] Tara won the US Junior Open [3] and was regarded as one of the top US youth tennis players of her time.[ citation needed ]

Tara Snyder's father Darrel Snyder was a tennis teaching instructor and taught her the game.[ citation needed ] Tara's uncle Dave Snyder was the Texas Longhorns tennis coach for many years. [1] [4]

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References

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