Lesley O'Halloran

Lesley O'Halloran (born 1 November 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Ireland.

Lesley O'Halloran
Full nameLesley O'Halloran
Country (sports) Ireland
Born (1965-11-01) 1 November 1965
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 402 (11 April 1988)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 113 (5 March 1990)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1989)

Biography

A left-handed player from Dublin, O'Halloran played college tennis in the United States before turning professional.[1]

From 1986 to 1998 she featured in 32 Fed Cup ties for Ireland, winning 20 matches, 5 in singles and 15 in doubles.[2]

On the international circuit she was most successful in doubles, with a best ranking of 113 in the world. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a quarter-final appearance in the doubles at the 1989 Virginia Slims of Houston. She made it into the women's doubles main draw at the 1989 Wimbledon Championships, as a lucky loser from qualifying, with American partner Leigh-Anne Eldredge. The pair reached the second round.[3]

O'Halloran now coaches at the Donnybrook Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin. She has competed on the ITF senior circuit and finished 2012 as the world's top ranked player in both singles and doubles for the 45's.[1]

ITF finals

Doubles (4-8)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 24 January 1988 Denain, France Clay United States Liz Burris France Virginie Paquet
France Karine Quentrec		 3–6, 1–6
Loss 2. 14 March 1988 Ashkelon, Israel Hard United States Heidi Rosenbaum Finland Anne Aallonen
Sweden Lena Sandin		 4–6, 2–6
Loss 3. 23 April 1988 Queens, United Kingdom Clay Denmark Lone Vandborg United Kingdom Anne Simpkin
United Kingdom Joy Tacon		 6–4, 2–6, 6–7
Loss 4. 18 September 1988 Caracas, Venezuela Hard Switzerland Andrea Martinelli Denmark Henriette Kjær Nielsen
Denmark Anja Michailoff		 1–6, 6–2, 1–6
Win 1. 9 October 1988 Lima, Peru Clay Cuba Iluminada Concepción Peru Carla Rodríguez
Peru Lorena Rodríguez		 6–3, 6–2
Loss 5. 31 October 1988 Haifa, Israel Hard South Africa Robyn Field Israel Ilana Berger
Israel Hagit Ohayon		 3–6, 1–6
Win 2. 5 June 1989 Cascais, Portugal Clay South Africa Robyn Field United States Holly Danforth
Netherlands Ingelise Driehuis		 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Loss 6. 30 October 1989 Jerusalem, Israel Clay Czechoslovakia Alice Noháčová South Africa Michelle Anderson
South Africa Robyn Field		 4–6, 1–6
Loss 7. 6 November 1989 Haifa, Israel Hard Czechoslovakia Alice Noháčová South Africa Michelle Anderson
South Africa Robyn Field		 3–6, 3–6
Win 3. 13 November 1989 Ashkelon, Israel Clay Czechoslovakia Alice Noháčová South Africa Michelle Anderson
South Africa Robyn Field		 7–6, 6–4
Loss 8. 20 November 1989 Tel Aviv, Israel Clay Czechoslovakia Alice Noháčová South Africa Michelle Anderson
South Africa Robyn Field		 3–6, 3–6
Win 4. 29 April 1991 Basingstoke, United Kingdom Hard United Kingdom Caroline Billingham United Kingdom Virginia Humphreys-Davies
United Kingdom Valda Lake		 7–5, 3–6, 6–4

References
  1. "Where are they now?". Irish Independent. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. "Key Statistics". Fed Cup. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. "Norwood Fulfills A Dream". The Oklahoman. 16 July 1989. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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