Alexis Prousis

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Alexis Prousis
Full nameAlexis Demetrea Prousis
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1984-09-27) 27 September 1984 (age 37)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$23,021
Singles
Career record41–32
Highest rankingNo. 285 (April 6, 2009)
Doubles
Career record32–33
Highest rankingNo. 273 (April 27, 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 1R (2006)

Alexis Demetrea Prousis (born 27 September 1984) is an American former professional tennis player.

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An Illinois local, Prousis played collegiate tennis for Northwestern University between 2003 and 2007. A two-time All-American, she won the NCAA doubles championship in 2006, partnering Cristelle Grier. The pair were just the second in history from a Big Ten Conference team to win an NCAA title. [1]

Prousis featured in the women's doubles main draw at the 2006 US Open and competed briefly on the professional tour after leaving college. She reached a career high singles ranking of 285 and won an ITF title in Los Mochis in 2008. [2]

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 1 (1–0)

OutcomeDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
WinnerApril 13, 2008 Los Mochis, MexicoClay Flag of the United States.svg Nataly Yoo7–6(5), 7–5

Doubles: 4 (1–3)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.July 22, 2007 Frinton-on-Sea, United KingdomGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Samantha Murray Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rebecca Llewellyn
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Thomas
6–3, 5–7, 2–6
Runner-up2.December 2, 2007 La Vall d'Uixó, SpainClay Flag of Spain.svg Lucía Sainz Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chayenne Ewijk
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marlot Meddens
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up3.September 21, 2008 Kawana, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Robin Stephenson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jocelyn Rae
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emelyn Starr
4–6, 6–4, [4–10]
Winner1.November 30, 2008 Perth, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Robin Stephenson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jade Curtis
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hwang I-hsuan
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)

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References

  1. "Alexis Prousis". Northwestern University Athletics. August 5, 2015.
  2. "Tennis Abstract: Alexis Prousis WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.