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| Erika de Lone - (USA)
Residence: Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Birthdate: October 14, 1972
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Weight: 134 lbs. (61 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (June 9, 1992)
Sanex WTA TOUR singles titles: 0
Sanex WTA TOUR doubles titles: 1
Grand Slam titles: 0
ITF Women's Circuit singles titles: 7
GRAND SLAM (SINGLES) AND CHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS (S/D) HISTORY
01 00 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89
AUSTRALIAN 1r 2r 1r -- -- 1r -- -- -- -- 1r 2r --
ROLAND GARROS -- 2r -- -- -- -- 1r -- -- -- 1r -- --
WIMBLEDON -- 1r 1r -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1r -- --
UNITED STATES -- 1r 1r -- 1r -- 2r -- -- -- 2r -- --
CHASE CHAMPS (S) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
CHASE CHAMPS (D) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - SINGLES
WINNER: 1999 - ITF/Las Vegas-USA, ITF/Sarasota-USA, ITF/Midlothian-USA, ITF/Mahwah-USA, ITF/Bronx-USA; 1995 - ITF/Wilmington-USA; 1992 -
ITF/Melbourne-AUS
FINALIST (1): 1999 - Kuala Lumpur
QUARTERFINALIST (4): 1998 - Japan Open; 1993 - Hong Kong; 1991 - U.S. Hardcourts; 1990 - Scottsdale
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - DOUBLES
WINNER (1): 2000 - s'Hertogenbosch (w/Pratt)
FINALIST (1): 1993 - Jakarta (w/A. de Lone)
SEMIFINALIST (2): 2000 - Birmingham (w/Pratt), Luxembourg (w/Kostanic)
QUARTERFINALIST (19): 2000 - Australian Open (w/Pratt), Hobart (w/Pratt), Oklahoma City (w/Pratt), Madrid (w/Pratt); Stanford (w/Pratt), Quebec City (w/Rippner); 1999 - Gold Coast (w/Pratt); 1998 - Oklahoma City (w/Pratt), Japan Open (w/Pratt), Stanford (w/Jeyaseelan), Quebec City (w/Cristea); 1997 - Stanford (w/Pratt), Surabaya (w/Pratt); 1996 - Hobart (w/Pratt), Jakarta (w/Barclay), Budapest (w/Pratt); 1995 - Puerto Rico (w/Keller), San Diego (w/Keller); 1994 - Brisbane (w/Keller)
ADDITIONAL: United States Pan American Team 1995.
QUICK FACTS
* Captured career-first doubles title on the Sanex WTA TOUR in 2000, winning s'Hertogenbosch with partner Nicole Pratt; in singles at same tournament, stretched 18th-ranked Jennifer Capriati to three sets in the second round
* Doubles quarterfinalist at the 2000 Australian Open with partner Nicole Pratt after upsetting eighth seeds Conchita Martinez and Patricia Tarabini in the second round
* Won first career match at Roland Garros in 2000, ousting 1999 quarterfinalist Barbara Schwartz
* Enjoyed most successful season in 1999, reaching first singles final on the Sanex WTA TOUR (at Kuala Lumpur), winning five USTA titles, winning 50 matches and improving her season-ending world ranking more than 100 spots from No. 171 in 1998 to 67, a career high at the time
* Qualified for both the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 1999 and was a wildcard entrant into the U.S. Open
* Won a bronze medal in the Nation's Cup event as a member of the 1995 USA Pan American team
* As a junior player, was a member of 1990 U.S. National Team and 1990 U.S. Continental Cup Team
* A member of the Sanex WTA TOUR Players' Council
* A baseliner, who prefers hard court surface
* Started playing tennis at age 5 by watching older sister play
* Coached by Lorenzo Beltrame at LGE in Orlando, Florida, USA
PERSONAL
Father's name is Louis; mother, Anne, is a former social worker; sister, Amy, graduated from Harvard in 1991 and also played tennis professionally, including doubles with Erika; brother, Hans, plays tennis; has a younger sister, Alexis...Graduated from high school in June 1990; attended Harvard University 1991-92 and is currently on leave of absence until finishing tennis
career...Hobby is trading on the stock market...Favorite actress is Meg Ryan; favorite movie is Four Weddings and a Funeral; favorite musical group is U2...Enjoys spending time off at home, going to the theater and playing golf...Likes to visit Australia.
Sanex WTA TOUR RANKING (SEASON-ENDING, SINGLES)
2000-120; 1999-67; 1998-171; 1997-148; 1996-166; 1995-117; 1994-203; 1993-156; 1992-250; 1991-108; 1990-140; 1989-296
HIGHEST SINGLES RANKING: No. 65 (April 10-16, 2000)
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