Tanasugarn at the 2011 US Open
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Country (sports) | Thailand |
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Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
Born |
Los Angeles, United States |
24 May 1977
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Turned pro | 1994 |
Retired | 2016 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 3,471,304 |
Singles | |
Career record | 551–423 |
Career titles | 4 WTA, 14 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 19 (13 May 2002) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (1998) |
French Open | 3R (2002) |
Wimbledon | QF (2008) |
US Open | 4R (2003) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 287–254 |
Career titles | 8 WTA, 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 15 (13 September 2004) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
French Open | 3R (2012) |
Wimbledon | SF (2011) |
US Open | QF (2004) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (1996, 2000) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (2009) |
Team competitions | |
Hopman Cup | F (2000) |
Medal record
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Last updated on: 25 June 2016. |
Tamarine Tanasugarn (Thai: แทมมารีน ธนสุกาญจน์, rtgs: Thæmmārīn Thans̄ukāỵcn̒, [tʰɛːmmāːrīːn tʰánásùkāːn]; born 24 May 1977) is a former professional Thai tennis player. She was born in Los Angeles, United States, and turned professional in 1994. She has been in the top 20 in both singles and doubles.
Tanasugarn's highest Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world ranking was no. 19, achieved on 13 May 2002, which is the highest ranking ever achieved for a Thai female player. She has won four singles titles and five doubles titles. She was briefly a doubles partner with Maria Sharapova, with whom she won two titles in 2003. Her highest world doubles ranking was no. 15, which she achieved on 13 September 2004. With Liezel Huber, she reached the 2004 US Open doubles quarterfinals, and at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, she reached the women's doubles semifinal with Marina Erakovic. Her biggest success so far came in 2008, when she reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
In her career, Tanasugarn has defeated former and current no. 1 players, including Amélie Mauresmo, Jennifer Capriati, Jelena Janković, and Dinara Safina. She has also beaten Australian Open and French Open champion Mary Pierce.