Lindsay Lee-Waters
Lindsay Lee-Waters (born June 28, 1977) is an American former professional tennis player.
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Dunwoody, United States |
| Born | June 28, 1977 Oklahoma City, United States |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 859,911 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 485–402 (54.7%) |
| Career titles | 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 33 (April 1, 1996) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1997, 2004, 2005) |
| French Open | 1R (1996, 2003, 2004) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1995, 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 303–229 (57.0%) |
| Career titles | 21 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 85 (February 25, 2013) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1998) |
| French Open | 1R (1996, 1998, & 2005) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1998–2011-2012) |
| US Open | 2R (1996) |
Lee-Waters has a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 33, achieved on 1 April 1996. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 85, achieved on 25 February 2013. Lee-Waters won eleven singles and 21 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
Her results on the WTA Tour include semifinals at the Bell Challenge 1995 and British Hard Court Championships, and Canberra International, as well as the quarterfinals of Indian Wells in 1996.
Personal life and career
Lindsay Lee married her coach Heath Waters on March 7, 2000.[1] Heath Waters is the owner of Strive Tennis Academy in Atlanta.[1] Lee-Waters gave birth to their daughter Sevyn on January 13, 2001, and later to their son Heath Paul on April 24, 2006.[1] Born in Oklahoma City to Ron and Pat,[2] she currently resides with her family in Dunwoody, Georgia.[2][3]
Lee-Waters started playing tennis at the age of eight at the suggestion of a spectator at her baseball game. When she was 15, she moved from Owasso, Oklahoma, to Atlanta, Georgia to train. Lee-Waters has an all-court style of play and her favorite surfaces are hardcourt and clay; favorite shot is the return.
In 2020, Lee-Waters and her husband Heath developed the Match Tennis App.[4][5]
Awards and nominations
- 1995 — WTA Most Impressive Newcomer (nomination)
Grand Slam performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
ITF Circuit finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 23 (11 titles, 12 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | May 1994 | ITF Acapulco, Mexico | Clay |  Paula Cabezas |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Aug 1994 | ITF College Park, United States | Hard | Laxmi Poruri |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Jan 1995 | ITF San Antonio, United States | Hard |  Sabine Haas |
6–7(6–8), 0–6 |
| Win | 4. | Jan 1995 | ITF Woodlands, United States | Hard |  Jody Yin |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 5. | Mar 1995 | ITF Miami, United States | Hard | Tara Snyder |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6. | Feb 1996 | ITF Midland, United States | Hard |  Anna Kournikova |
6–7(2–7), 1–6 |
| Loss | 7. | Jul 1997 | ITF Flushing Meadows, United States | Hard | Li Fang |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 8. | Apr 1998 | ITF Burbank, United States | Hard | Jolene Watanabe |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 9. | Jan 2000 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | Hard |  Olga Blahotová |
6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 10. | Mar 2000 | ITF Stone Mountain, United States | Hard | Dawn Buth |
3–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
| Loss | 11. | Jan 2002 | ITF Miami, United States | Hard |  Melinda Czink |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 12. | Jun 2002 | ITF Allentown, United States | Hard | Tanner Cochran |
4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 13. | Sep 2002 | ITF Columbus, United States | Hard | Ashley Harkleroad |
1–6, 6–1, 7–6(11–9) |
| Win | 14. | Oct 2002 | ITF Hallandale Beach, United States | Clay |  Gisela Dulko |
7–5, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 15. | Oct 2003 | ITF Lafayette, United States | Clay |  Natalie Grandin |
6–2, 6–0 |
| Win | 16. | Dec 2003 | ITF Palm Beach Gardens, United States | Clay |  Marta Marrero |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 17. | Feb 2004 | ITF Rockford, United States | Hard (i) | Gisela Dulko |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 18. | Jun 2005 | ITF Allentown, United States | Hard |  Varvara Lepchenko |
6–7(3–7), 4–6 |
| Win | 19. | Jul 2005 | ITF Los Gatos, United States | Hard | Carly Gullickson |
6–4, 6–0 |
| Win | 20. | May 2009 | ITF Charlottesville, United States | Clay | Ekaterina Bychkova |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 21. | May 2009 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | Clay | Melanie Oudin |
1–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Loss | 22. | May 2010 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | Clay |  Johanna Konta |
6–2, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Loss | 23. | Sep 2010 | ITF Albuquerque, United States | Hard |  Mirjana Lučić-Baroni |
1–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 47 (21 titles, 26 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jun 1994 | ITF Washington, United States | Hard | Emily Bond |
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5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Aug 1994 | ITF College Park, United States | Hard | Marissa Catlin |
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4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 3. | Feb 1995 | ITF Miami, United States | Hard | Emily Bond |
Elly Hakami Stephanie Reece |
1–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Feb 1997 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard (i) |  Janet Lee |
Angela Lettiere  Nana Smith |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 5. | Jun 1997 | ITF Flushing Meadows, United States | Hard | Janet Lee |
Keri Phebus Fang Li |
6–2, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6. | Jul 1997 | ITF Clearwater, United States | Hard (i) | Maureen Drake |
Julie Pullin Amanda Wainwright |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 7. | Mar 1998 | ITF Rockford, United States | Hard | Surina De Beer |
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6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 8. | Sep 1998 | ITF Santa Clara, United States | Hard | Maureen Drake |
 Cara Black  Irina Selyutina |
4–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
| Win | 9. | Oct 1998 | ITF Indian Wells, United States | Hard |  Pavlina Nola |
Erika deLone Katie Schlukebir |
6–0, 6–7(4–7), 6–1 |
| Win | 10. | Oct 1998 | ITF Austin, United States | Hard | Maureen Drake |
Nannie de Villiers Liezel Horn |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 11. | Nov 1998 | ITF Guadalajara, Mexico | Hard | Meghann Shaughnessy |
 Miriam D'Agostini Katalin Marosi |
6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 12. | May 1999 | ITF Jackson, United States | Clay | Julie Steven |
Renata Kolbovic Tracy Singian |
4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| Loss | 13. | Jun 1999 | ITF Hilton Head, United States | Hard | Wendy Fix |
Vanessa Webb Dawn Buth |
2–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Win | 14. | Jun 1999 | ITF Mount Pleasant, United States | Hard | Wendy Fix |
Petra Rampre Jennifer Hopkins |
6–3, 7–6(9–7) |
| Win | 15. | Jun 1999 | ITF Easton, United States | Hard | Kim Grant |
Holly Parkinson Julie Scott |
6–4, 7–6(9–7) |
| Win | 16. | Jan 2000 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | Hard | Sandra Cacic |
Li Ting Li Na |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 17. | Jan 2000 | ITF Clearwater, United States | Hard | Sandra Cacic |
 Cho Yoon-jeong Yi Jingqian |
4–6, 6–7(7–9) |
| Loss | 18. | Mar 2000 | ITF Norcross, United States | Hard | Jessica Steck |
Julia Abe  Tzipora Obziler |
7–5, 6–7(7–9), 4–6 |
| Loss | 19. | Sep 2001 | ITF Greenville, United States | Hard |  Gaelle Adda |
Melinda Czink  Salome Devidze |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 20. | May 2002 | ITF Sea Islands, United States | Clay | Courtenay Chapman |
Tanner Cochran Ashley Harkleroad |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 21. | Oct 2003 | Tennis Classic of Troy, United States | Hard | Petra Rampre |
Bethanie Mattek-Sands Shenay Perry |
2–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Win | 22. | Oct 2003 | ITF LaFayette, United States | Hard | Maureen Drake |
 Jessica Fernández Kara Molony-Hussey |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 23. | May 2005 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | Clay | Ashley Harkleroad |
Maria Fernanda Alves Stéphanie Dubois |
6–2, 0–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 24. | May 2005 | ITF Charlottesville, United States | Clay | Ashley Harkleroad |
Samantha Reeves Christina Wheeler |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 25. | Jun 2005 | ITF Los Gatos, United States | Hard | Kaysie Smashey |
Teryn Ashley Carly Gullickson |
4–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
| Loss | 26. | Jun 2005 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | Clay | Carly Gullickson |
Monique Adamczak Angela Haynes |
1–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Loss | 27. | May 2007 | Carson Challenger, United States | Hard | Angela Haynes |
Kim Grant Sunitha Rao |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 28. | Jun 2007 | ITF Allentown, United States | Hard | Angela Haynes |
Ryōko Fuda Sunitha Rao |
7–6, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 29. | Jul 2007 | Lexington Challenger, United States | Hard | Melinda Czink |
Casey Dellacqua Natalie Grandin |
6–2, 7–6(8) |
| Loss | 30. | Jun 2008 | ITF El Paso, United States | Hard | Ashley Weinhold |
Surina De Beer Lauren Albanese |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 31. | Jul 2008 | Lexington Challenger, United States | Hard | Melanie Oudin |
Chan Chin-wei Kimberly Couts |
6–2, 2–6, [8–10] |
| Win | 32. | Oct 2008 | ITF Pittsburgh, United States | Hard | Melinda Czink |
Raquel Kops-Jones Abigail Spears |
6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 33. | Feb 2009 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard | Melinda Czink |
Chen Yi Rika Fujiwara |
5–7, 6–7(7–9) |
| Win | 34. | Apr 2009 | ITF Osprey, United States | Clay | Story Tweedie-Yates |
Heidi El Tabakh  Melanie Klaffner |
6–3, 6–7(5–7), [12–10] |
| Win | 35. | Jul 2009 | ITF Grapevine, United States | Hard | Riza Zalameda |
Kimberly Couts Valérie Tétreault |
7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
| Loss | 36. | Sep 2009 | ITF Albuquerque, United States | Hard | Melinda Czink |
Mashona Washington Riza Zalameda |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 37. | Sep 2009 | Las Vegas Open, United States | Hard | Kimberly Couts |
Anikó Kapros Agustina Lepore |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 38. | May 2010 | Carson Challenger, United States | Hard | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Christina Fusano Courtney Nagle |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 39. | Jun 2010 | ITF El Paso, United States | Hard | Ashley Weinhold |
Angela Haynes Ahsha Rolle |
3–6, 7–6 (7–5) , 5–7 |
| Loss | 40. | Jun 2010 | ITF Boston, United States | Hard | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Kimberly Couts  Tetiana Luzhanska |
6–4, 3–6, [10–8] |
| Win | 41. | Jul 2010 | ITF Grapevine, United States | Hard | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Kimberly Couts Tetiana Luzhanska |
6–2, 7–5 |
| Win | 42. | Sep 2010 | ITF Albuquerque, United States | Hard | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Abigail Spears Mashona Washington |
2–6, 6–3, [10–8] |
| Win | 43. | Sep 2010 | Las Vegas Open, United States | Hard | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Irina Falconi Maria Sanchez |
1–6, 7–5, [10–4] |
| Loss | 44. | May 2011 | Prague Open, Czech Republic | Clay | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Petra Cetkovská Michaëlla Krajicek |
2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 45. | Jul 2011 | Lexington Challenger, United States | Hard | Megan Moulton-Levy |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tamaryn Hendler Chiara Scholl |
6–7(9–11), 6–3, [7–10] |
| Loss | 46. | Nov 2011 | ITF Grapevine, United States | Hard | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Jamie Hampton Zhang Shuai |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 47. | Mar 2012 | ITF Osprey, United States | Clay | Megan Moulton-Levy |
Alexandra Panova Lesia Tsurenko |
2–6, 6–4, [10–7] |
References
- Sony Ericsson WTA Tour | Players | Info (Biography) | Lindsay Lee-Waters Archived 2010-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Lindsay Lee-Waters at the International Tennis Federation
- Sony Ericsson WTA Tour | Players | Info | Lindsay Lee-Waters Archived 2010-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "Tech Startup Company Launches Match Tennis App | Match! Tennis". web.matchtennisapp.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- "Tech Startup Company Launches Match Tennis App". www.tennisnow.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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