Angela Lettiere
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United StatesFort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
| Full name | Angela Lettiere Simon |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | April 4, 1972 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| College | Georgia (1991–94) |
| Prize money | $76,016 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 220 (February 20, 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (December 23, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1997) |
| French Open | 1R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1996) |
| US Open | 3R (1996) |
Medal record | |
Angela Lettiere Simon (born April 4, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Lettiere was raised in Vero Beach, Florida, before moving to Sunrise, Florida in 1990 to train at the local tennis academy.[1] She finished her schooling at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
College
She went on to attend the University of Georgia.[2] In 1994 she was a member of Georgia's NCAA championship winning team and claimed the NCAA singles championship, beating UCLA's Keri Phebus in the final.[3] While at Georgia, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female tennis player in 1994.[4][5]
Professional
On her WTA Tour main draw debut in 1994, Lettiere upset world number 32 Katerina Maleeva at Stratton Mountain.[6] She received a wildcard to compete in the 1994 US Open, where she fell in the first round to Argentine qualifier María José Gaidano.[7]
It was as a doubles player that Lettiere had the most impact on the WTA Tour, reaching a best ranking of 40 in the world. In 1996 she teamed up with Nana Miyagi to a runner-up finish in Chicago's Ameritech Cup, which included a quarter-final win over second seeds Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernandez.[8]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (0-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 3 November 1996 | Ameritech Cup, Chicago | Tier II | Carpet |  Nana Miyagi |
 Lisa Raymond  Rennae Stubbs |
1–6, 1–6 |
