Natalie Grandin
Grandin at the 2010 Bank of the West Classic
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| Country (sports) |
 South Africa |
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| Residence | South Africa |
| Born |
27 February 1981 East London, South Africa |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2015 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $939,025 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 309–291 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 144 (12 September 2005) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2004, 2005, 2006) |
| French Open | Q3 (2006) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2003, 2004, 2007) |
| US Open | Q3 (2005, 2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 408–349 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 25 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (14 May 2012) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2011) |
| French Open | 3R (2008, 2011) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2012) |
| US Open | 3R (2012) |
Natalie Grandin (born 27 February 1981) is a retired professional tennis player from South Africa.
She has achieved a career-high singles ranking of no. 144 as of 12 September 2005. Career-high doubles ranking of no. 22 as of 14 May 2012. She has won one WTA doubles title, three ITF Women's Circuit singles titles and twenty five doubles titles.
Grandin has yet to compete outside of the qualifying rounds of a Grand Slam singles event. She is known for her variety of play, and volleying ability. Grandin retired from tennis January 2015.
She was coached by Petra de Jong. Her father, Roy, is a project manager in IT while her mother, Rosamund, is a freight forwarder. She has two sisters. She is a baseliner whose favorite shot is the forehand and her favorite surface is hard court. Grandin started playing tennis at age four. She speaks English and Afrikaans.
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