Sonya Jeyaseelan
Sonya Jeyaseelan (born April 24, 1976) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
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| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Born | April 24, 1976 New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $730,722 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 205–212 (49.2%) |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (December 4, 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (1998, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2000) |
| US Open | 2R (2000) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 112–153 (42.3%) |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (October 16, 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (2001, 2003) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
| US Open | QF (1996) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1997, 1999, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1998) |
Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 48, which she reached in December 2000. Her career-high ranking in doubles is world No. 40, achieved on 16 October 2000.
Playing for Canada in Fed Cup, Jeyaseelan has a win–loss record of 29–7.
Jeyaseelan is of Indian Tamil descent.[1]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1998 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | Tier IV | Clay |  Paola Suárez |
3–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1999 | Internazionali di Palermo, Italy | Tier IV | Clay |  Åsa Carlsson |
 Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik |
6–4, 3–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2000 | Internationaux de Strasbourg, France | Tier III | Clay | Florencia Labat |
 Kim Grant  María Vento-Kabchi |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | May 2003 | Internationaux de Strasbourg, France | Tier III | Clay | Maja Matevžič |
 Laura Granville  Jelena Kostanić |
6–4, 6–4 |
ITF Circuit finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 5 (3–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 12 September 1994 | ITF Vancouver, Canada | Hard |  Janet Lee |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 22 October 1995 | ITF Hallandale Beach, United States | Hard | Christine Neuman |
6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 3. | 9 March 1997 | ITF Rockford, United States | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Siobhan Drake-Brockman |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 27 July 1997 | ITF Peachtree City, United States | Hard | María Vento-Kabchi |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 14 January 2003 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | Hard |  Maria Kirilenko |
3–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 5 (3–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Winner | 1. | 28 July 1996 | ITF Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Rene Simpson |
Jane Chi Kelly Pace-Wilson |
3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 2. | 27 July 1997 | ITF Peachtree City, United States | Hard |  Kaoru Shibata |
 Julie Pullin Amanda Wainwright |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 February 1999 | ITF Midland, United States | Hard (i) |  Kirstin Freye |
Liezel Horn Samantha Smith |
6–7, 6–0, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1 August 1999 | ITF Salt Lake City, United States | Hard | Annabel Ellwood |
Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea |
3–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 14 January 2003 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | Hard | Sandra Cacic |
Shenay Perry Lioudmila Skavronskaia |
7–5, 6–2 |
External links
References
- "Bouncing Back: Sonya Jeyaseelan on and off The Court" (cover story). Mehfil Magazine. June 1996.
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