Vanessa Webb

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Vanessa Webb
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Residence Mumbai, India
Born (1976-01-24) 24 January 1976 (age 47)
Toronto, Ontario
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1992
Retired2003
PlaysLeft (one-handed backhand)
College Duke University
Prize money$345,485
Singles
Career record280–190 (59.6%)
Career titles10 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 107 (7 August 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (2003)
French Open 1R (2000)
Wimbledon Q3 (2000, 2001)
US Open 1R (1998, 2000)
Doubles
Career record445–408 (52.2%)
Career titles25 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 95 (17 July 2000)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (2000, 2003)
French Open 2R (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Wimbledon 2R (2003)
US Open 1R (1999, 2000)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games 1R (2000)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (2003)
Team competitions
Fed Cup 7–1

Vanessa Webb (born 24 January 1976) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. She is currently the Player Class Director for the WTA Board of Directors.

Contents

In her career, she won ten singles and 25 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She also reached one WTA Tour doubles final, in Kuala Lumpur in 2000.

College

While at Duke, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female tennis player in 1999. [1] [2]

Tennis career

Webb made the second round of the 2003 Australian Open which was her best Grand Slam singles performance. She also reached the first round of the French Open (in 2003) and the US Open (in 1998 & 2000). In doubles, she made the second rounds of the French Open (in 2001,'02,'03 & '04) and the Wimbledon Championships (in 2003). Webb made the first rounds of the Australian Open (in 2000,'03) and US Open (in 1999, 2000), and also the first round of mixed-doubles at the Wimbledon Championships in 2003.

Personal life

After retiring from tennis, Webb has had a successful career with the Parthenon Group, a Boston-based consulting firm, working out of their branch in Mumbai, India, where she currently resides. [3]

WTA career finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III, IV & V (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Nov 2000 Wismilak International, MalaysiaTier IIIHard Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová
Flag of Austria.svg Sylvia Plischke
4–6, 6–7(4–7)

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 16 (10–6)

$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
OutcomeNo.DateLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.11 July 1994ITF Frinton, United StatesGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shirli-Ann Siddall 4–6, 6–7(5)
Winner2.3 June 1996ITF Lawrenceville, United StatesHard Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Lihini Weerasuriya6–1, 6–3
Runner-up3.24 June 1996ITF Madison, United StatesHard Flag of Georgia.svg Nino Louarsabishvili 6–1, 1–6, 2–6
Winner4.7 July 1996ITF Williamsburg, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Mabry 6–1, 6–2
Winner5.21 June 1998ITF Mount Pleasant, United StatesHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ding Ding 4–6, 7–6, 6–2
Winner6.28 June 1998ITF Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up7.22 November 1998ITF Port Pirie, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Karin Miller 2–6, 6–7
Winner8.21 June 1999ITF Mount Pleasant, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Hopkins 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Winner9.30 August 1999ITF Huixquilucan, MexicoHard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Miroslava Vavrinec 1–6, 6–4, 7–6
Runner-up10.4 October 1996ITF Saga, JapanGrass Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up11.16 July 2000ITF Winnipeg, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Kraszewski 3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Winner12.29 October 2000ITF Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of Germany.svg Marlene Weingärtner 4–2, 5–3, 1–4, 5–3
Runner-up13.15 July 2001ITF College Park, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Taylor 4–6, 4–6
Winner14.20 January 2002ITF Gainesville, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany Dabek 6–4, 6–0
Winner15.8 May 2002 Fukuoka International, JapanGrass Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Mi-ra 6–0, 6–4
Winner16.7 April 2003ITF Coatzacoalcos, MexicoClay Flag of Italy.svg Maria Elena Camerin 6–3, 6–7, 7–6

Doubles: 37 (25–12)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.30 August 1992ITF Querétaro, MexicoHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic Flag of Mexico.svg Lucila Becerra
Flag of Mexico.svg Xóchitl Escobedo
6–3, 6–2
Runner-up2.6 September 1992ITF Toluca, MexicoHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic Flag of Mexico.svg Lucila Becerra
Flag of Mexico.svg Xóchitl Escobedo
6–7, 7–6, 5–7
Runner-up3.16 May 1993ITF León, MexicoClay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mélanie Bernard
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caroline Delisle
6–3, 3–6, 1–6
Runner-up4.26 June 1993ITF Roanoke, United StatesHard Flag of South Africa.svg Mareze Joubert Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiko Sasano
4–6, 3–6
Winner5.2 August 1993ITF Norfolk, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Sureephong Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maija Avotins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea
7–6, 6–4
Winner6.18 October 1993ITF Sedona, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Sureephong Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Emmons
Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Kuhlman
6–4, 7–6(5)
Winner7.15 November 1993ITF Port Pirie, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Martincová
7–6(5), 6–3
Runner-up8.10 October 1994ITF Sedona, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Sureephong Flag of the United States.svg Shannan McCarthy
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Steven
3–6, 3–6
Winner9.12 December 1994ITF Mildura, FranceGrass Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Pleming
7–6(4), 4–6, 6–3
Runner-up10.24 July 1995ITF Salisbury, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Sureephong Flag of the United States.svg Shannan McCarthy
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Steven
3–6, 2–6
Winner11.9 June 1996ITF Lawrenceville, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Augustus Flag of the United States.svg Rebecca Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg Kristine Kurth
7–6(5), 3–6, 6–4
Winner12.30 June 1996ITF Mahwah, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Augustus Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Moe
Flag of the United States.svg Vickie Paynter
6–2, 6–4
Runner-up13.19 January 1997ITF Delray Beach, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Nelson Flag of the United States.svg Rebecca Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg Keri Phebus
7–6(4), 2–6, 2–6
Winner14.9 June 1997ITF Hilton Head, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Sureephong Flag of New Zealand.svg Nicola Kaiwai
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gaye McManus
6–1, 6–3
Winner15.14 June 1998ITF Hilton Head, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Sureephong Flag of the United States.svg Holly Parkinson
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Almeda-Singian
6–2, 7–6(4)
Winner16.21 June 1998ITF Mount Pleasant, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Keri Phebus Flag of the United States.svg Adria Engel
Flag of Mexico.svg Karin Palme
6–2, 6–1
Winner17.28 June 1998ITF Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mélanie Marois
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Katherine Rammo
6–3, 6–1
Runner-up18.26 July 1998ITF Peachtree City, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Keri Phebus Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Pullin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorna Woodroffe
6–3, 2–6, 4–6
Winner19.2 August 1998ITF Winnipeg, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Keri Phebus Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Pullin
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
Runner-up20.15 November 1998 Bendigo International, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
7–6, 3–6, 1–6
Winner21.29 November 1998ITF Nuriootpa, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danielle Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave
6–3, 7–5
Winner22.7 June 1999ITF Hilton Head, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth Flag of the United States.svg Wendy Fix
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Lee-Waters
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Winner23.11 July 1999ITF Edmonton, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth Flag of Germany.svg Kirstin Freye
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic
6–3, 6–2
Winner24.18 July 1999ITF Mahwah, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Cacic
Flag of the United States.svg Karin Miller
6–4, 6–3
Winner25.9 October 1999ITF Saga, JapanGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Eun-ha
Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre
6–7, 6–3, 6–2
Winner26.9 July 2000ITF Los Gatos, United StatesHard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Janet Lee Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Cacic
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic
6–4, 6–1
Winner27.16 July 2000ITF Winnipeg, CanadaHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic Flag of Germany.svg Kirstin Freye
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tong Ka-po
6–1, 6–4
Winner28.8 July 2001ITF Los Gatos, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth Flag of Japan.svg Ryoko Takemura
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida
6–2, 7–6
Runner-up29.15 July 2001ITF College Park, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea
1–6, 4–6
Runner-up30.22 July 2001ITF Mahwah, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea
1–6, 6–3, 2–6
Runner-up31.4 August 2001 Vancouver Open, CanadaHard Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre Flag of the United States.svg Erika deLone
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic
6–2, 4–6, 4–6
Winner32.8 January 2002ITF Tallahassee, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Lehnhoff Flag of Croatia.svg Ivana Abramović
Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Trail
6–4, 6–3
Winner33.20 January 2002ITF Gainesville, United StatesHard Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre Flag of the United States.svg Beau Jones
Flag of Latvia.svg Anžela Žguna
6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Winner34.13 May 2002ITF Szczecin, PolandClay Flag of Venezuela.svg Milagros Sequera Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Olga Vymetálková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Gabriela Chmelinová
6–7(5), 7–5, 6–3
Winner35.7 July 2002ITF Los Gatos, United StatesHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Teryn Ashley Flag of Japan.svg Ryoko Takemura
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida
6–3, 6–4
Winner36.8 October 2002ITF Cardiff, United KingdomHard (i) Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli Flag of Argentina.svg Mariana Díaz Oliva
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Pullin
6–4, 6–2
Runner-up37.11 November 2002ITF Mexico CityClay Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Hergold Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Olga Vymetálková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Gabriela Chmelinová
6–3, 3–6, 4–6

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