| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1975 |
| Prize money | $16,134 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 398 (8 February 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1992, 1993, 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 237 (29 November 1993) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1993, 1994) |
Maija Avotins (born 10 April 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Avotins attended the Australian Institute of Sport on a scholarship from Melbourne in the early 1990s. [1] She had a successful career in the juniors, most notably winning the girls' doubles title at the 1992 Wimbledon Championships, partnering Lisa McShea. [2] On the professional circuit she featured as a wildcard in the women's doubles at both the 1993 Australian Open and 1994 Australian Open.
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| Result | No | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 12 February 1990 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | Joanne Limmer | Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse | 0–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 15 March 1993 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Robyn Mawdsley | Kate McDonald Jane Taylor | w/o |
| Loss | 3. | 22 March 1993 | Newcastle, Australia | Grass | Esther Knox | Kate McDonald Jane Taylor | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 28 June 1993 | Velp, Netherlands | Clay | Lisa McShea |  Martina Hautová Lenka Němečková | 5–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 5. | 12 July 1993 | Frinton, United Kingdom | Grass | Lisa McShea |  Natalia Egorova Svetlana Parkhomenko | 6–4, 2–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 6. | 2 August 1993 | Norfolk, United States | Hard | Lisa McShea |  Varalee Sureephong  Vanessa Webb | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 10 October 1993 | Ibaraki, Japan | Hard (i) | Lisa McShea |  Hiroko Mochizuki Yuka Tanaka | 6–4, 3–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 8. | 31 October 1993 | Kyoto, Japan | Hard | Lisa McShea | Mana Endo Masako Yanagi | 7–6(5), 7–5 |
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