Sarah Taylor (tennis)
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| Country |  United States |
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| Residence | Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | |
| Date of birth | November 6, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | New York City, NY, U.S. | |
| Height | 5ft9in | |
| Weight | ||
| Turned pro | 2001 | |
| Plays | right-handed, two handed backhand | |
| Career prize money | $294,946 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 177-153 | |
| Career titles: | (6 ITF) | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 68 March 31, 2003 | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | 1st round 2003 | |
| French Open | 1st round 2003 | |
| Wimbledon | ||
| US Open | 2nd round 2001 | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 33-48 | |
| Career titles: | ||
| Highest ranking: | No. 179 July 9, 2001 | |
Sarah Taylor (born 6 November 1981) is a former professional United States tennis player from New York City. Her highest ranking to date was 68 on March 31 2003.[1]
Taylor made her debut in a Grand Slam tournament at the US Open championships in 2001 where she beat Marlene Weingärtner, whose world ranking was 41, in the first round.
She won the silver medal in the 2003 Pan American Games, losing the final to Milagros Sequera.[2] The score was 7–5, 4–6, 6–1.
Her best wins include French Open Champion Anastasia Myskina, Ai Sugiyama, and former world number 1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.
[edit] Family Background
Sarah's mother, Sally, is a paralegal who was a nationally-ranked junior player (No. 6 in Girls 14s, No. 1 in doubles). She has two older brothers, Jeff, who played college tennis at Berkeley, and Robert, who played at Colorado. She moved from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, to Bradenton, Florida, in 1994 to attend the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy.[3]
[edit] Results
2002 - In addition to a 1998 title, captured an ITF Circuit singles title three years consecutively, most recently at ITF/Fullerton-USA, by passing top seed Irvin in QF; at Nasdaq in Miami, as world No. 118, received WC spot but was forced to ret. 1r against fellow WC Dulko at 1-4 due to a stomach virus; qualified for Strasbourg and won 1r over Pullin before falling to No. 2 seed and eventual champion Farina Elia; top seeded, won fifth title on ITF Circuit and second of year at ITF/College Park-USA; as Canadian Open qualifier, d. WC Nejedly before falling to former world No. 1 Capriati; ranking moved up to No. 102; received a WC into second US Open, falling to qualifier Zuluaga 1r; at Hawaii, ret. in 2r with a left foot sprain; career-first SF appearance came in Bali (as a qualifier), d. No. 5 seed Ad. Serra Zanetti, Morariu and Marrero before falling to former world No. 2 C. Martinez; cracked Top 100 at No. 87; at Tokyo [Japan Open], reached second SF in as many weeks with an upset of former world No. 1 Sanchez-Vicario in 2r; ranking reached No. 77
2003 - Made debut at Australian Open, her first Grand Slam event outside of the United States (l. 1r to No. 16 seed Dechy); reached fourth round at the Nasdaq in Miami as a WC upsetting No. 11 seed Myskina in her opening match (following a 1r bye) and No. 17 seed Sugiyama (l. to former world No. 1 Capriati, the No. 6 seed); following Miami, ranking rose from No. 85 to No. 68 ret. 1r at Madrid vs. No. 5 seed Sußrez due to a right wrist sprain (a recurring injury); Roland Garros debut ended with 1r loss to qualifier Kleinova; l. 1r at US Open to No. 12 seed C. Martinez, failing to win a Grand Slam match during 2003 season; at Quebec City was forced to ret. in doubles 1r w/Baker due to a sprained right ankle.
2005 - Won sixth career pro singles title at $10K ITF/Evansville, IN-USA, defeating Miller in final. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ ITF profile Retrieved on 2007-08-11
- ^ Randy Walker (2003-08-10). Taylor Falls In Gold Medal Match (English). US Olympic Team. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
- ^ WTA profile Retrieved on 2007-08-11
- ^ WTA profile Retrieved on 2008-30-03
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