Country (sports) | Canada |
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Residence | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Born |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
June 19, 1987
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $32,327 |
Singles | |
Career record | 63–33 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 5 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 287 (September 12, 2005) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 38–18 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 578 (September 29, 2003) |
Last updated on: December 27, 2010. |
Mélanie Gloria (born June 19, 1987) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
Gloria has won five singles and six doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On September 12, 2005, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 287. On September 29, 2003, she peaked at world number 578 in the doubles rankings.
In 2004 at the Challenge Bell, she upset the second seed Daniela Hantuchová in the second round. She lost in the quarterfinals to María Emilia Salerni.
Gloria is of Portuguese descent. Her parents Helena and Jorge were born in Peniche and some members of her family still live there.