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Residence | Mumbai, India |
Born | Toronto, Ontario | 24 January 1976
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Turned pro | 1992 |
Retired | 2003 |
Plays | Left (one-handed backhand) |
College | Duke University |
Prize money | $345,485 |
Singles | |
Career record | 280–190 (59.6%) |
Career titles | 10 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 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 record | 445–408 (52.2%) |
Career titles | 25 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 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.
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.
While at Duke, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female tennis player in 1999. [1] [2]
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.
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]
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2000 | Wismilak International, Malaysia | Tier III | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 11 July 1994 | ITF Frinton, United States | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 6–7(5) |
Winner | 2. | 3 June 1996 | ITF Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 3. | 24 June 1996 | ITF Madison, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 1–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 4. | 7 July 1996 | ITF Williamsburg, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
Winner | 5. | 21 June 1998 | ITF Mount Pleasant, United States | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
Winner | 6. | 28 June 1998 | ITF Montreal, Canada | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 7. | 22 November 1998 | ITF Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 8. | 21 June 1999 | ITF Mount Pleasant, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 |
Winner | 9. | 30 August 1999 | ITF Huixquilucan, Mexico | Hard | ![]() | 1–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 10. | 4 October 1996 | ITF Saga, Japan | Grass | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 11. | 16 July 2000 | ITF Winnipeg, Canada | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
Winner | 12. | 29 October 2000 | ITF Seoul, South Korea | Hard | ![]() | 4–2, 5–3, 1–4, 5–3 |
Runner-up | 13. | 15 July 2001 | ITF College Park, United States | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 14. | 20 January 2002 | ITF Gainesville, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–0 |
Winner | 15. | 8 May 2002 | Fukuoka International, Japan | Grass | ![]() | 6–0, 6–4 |
Winner | 16. | 7 April 2003 | ITF Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 30 August 1992 | ITF Querétaro, Mexico | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2. | 6 September 1992 | ITF Toluca, Mexico | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 7–6, 5–7 |
Runner-up | 3. | 16 May 1993 | ITF León, Mexico | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | 26 June 1993 | ITF Roanoke, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 5. | 2 August 1993 | ITF Norfolk, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 6. | 18 October 1993 | ITF Sedona, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–6(5) |
Winner | 7. | 15 November 1993 | ITF Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(5), 6–3 |
Runner-up | 8. | 10 October 1994 | ITF Sedona, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 9. | 12 December 1994 | ITF Mildura, France | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(4), 4–6, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 10. | 24 July 1995 | ITF Salisbury, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 11. | 9 June 1996 | ITF Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(5), 3–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 12. | 30 June 1996 | ITF Mahwah, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 13. | 19 January 1997 | ITF Delray Beach, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(4), 2–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 14. | 9 June 1997 | ITF Hilton Head, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
Winner | 15. | 14 June 1998 | ITF Hilton Head, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 7–6(4) |
Winner | 16. | 21 June 1998 | ITF Mount Pleasant, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
Winner | 17. | 28 June 1998 | ITF Montreal, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 18. | 26 July 1998 | ITF Peachtree City, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 19. | 2 August 1998 | ITF Winnipeg, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 20. | 15 November 1998 | Bendigo International, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 3–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 21. | 29 November 1998 | ITF Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 7–5 |
Winner | 22. | 7 June 1999 | ITF Hilton Head, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
Winner | 23. | 11 July 1999 | ITF Edmonton, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Winner | 24. | 18 July 1999 | ITF Mahwah, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Winner | 25. | 9 October 1999 | ITF Saga, Japan | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
Winner | 26. | 9 July 2000 | ITF Los Gatos, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–1 |
Winner | 27. | 16 July 2000 | ITF Winnipeg, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
Winner | 28. | 8 July 2001 | ITF Los Gatos, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 29. | 15 July 2001 | ITF College Park, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 30. | 22 July 2001 | ITF Mahwah, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 31. | 4 August 2001 | Vancouver Open, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 32. | 8 January 2002 | ITF Tallahassee, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Winner | 33. | 20 January 2002 | ITF Gainesville, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Winner | 34. | 13 May 2002 | ITF Szczecin, Poland | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7(5), 7–5, 6–3 |
Winner | 35. | 7 July 2002 | ITF Los Gatos, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 36. | 8 October 2002 | ITF Cardiff, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 37. | 11 November 2002 | ITF Mexico City | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
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