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Riza Zalameda

Riza Zalameda
Zalameda 2009 US Open 01.jpg
Riza Zalameda at the 2009 US Open
Full name Riza Angela Zalameda
Country (sports)  United States
 Philippines
Residence Los Angeles, United States
Born (1986-02-10) February 10, 1986 (age 31)
Los Angeles, United States
Turned pro 2002
Retired 2013
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money US$ 92,160
Singles
Career record 29-45
Career titles 0 WTA, 2 ITF
Highest ranking No. 534 (July 24, 2006)
Doubles
Career record 77-70
Career titles 0 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest ranking No. 76 (April 12, 2010)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open 1R (2010)
Wimbledon 1R (2010)
US Open 2R (2004, 2008)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US Open 1R (2008)
Last updated on: 17 October 2011.
Riza Zalameda
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Tennis
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Mixed Doubles

Riza Angela Zalameda (born February 10, 1986) is an American-Filipino professional tennis player.

Zalameda plays for United States on the WTA Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit. She has won 5 medals at the Southeast Asian Games, representing Philippines.

Zalameda has 2 ITF singles titles and 6 doubles titles. Her career high singles ranking is No.534 (achieved on July 24, 2006) and her career high doubles ranking is No. 76 (achieved on April 12, 2010). She was the runner up at the OEC Taipei Ladies Open doubles event in 2009 with Yayuk Basuki.

Riza was born to Filipino parents Rolly and Angie Zalameda in Los Angeles. She started playing tennis at 5. She is coached by her father, Rolly. Her favourite surface is hard. Zalameda retired from tennis 2013.


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