Emma Laine

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FullnameEmma Johanna Laine
Country(sports) Finland
Born (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 39)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Emma Laine
Full nameEmma Johanna Laine
Country (sports) Finland
Born (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 39)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Retired2019
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$506,301
Singles
Career record293–206
Career titles11 ITF
Highest ranking50 (7 August 2006)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2006)
French Open2R (2006)
Wimbledon1R (2006)
US Open2R (2005, 2006)
Doubles
Career record320–172
Career titles44 ITF
Highest ranking64 (30 October 2006)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2006, 2007)
French Open2R (2006, 2007)
Wimbledon3R (2006)
US Open2R (2006)
Team competitions
Fed Cup56–21

Emma Johanna Laine (born 26 March 1986) is a former tennis player from Finland.

Laine won 11 singles and 44 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 7 August 2006, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 50. On 30 October 2006, she peaked at No. 64 in the doubles rankings.

Playing for Finland Fed Cup team, Laine has a win–loss record of 56–21.

Emma's mother Erika was a swimmer, while her father Erkki Laine[1] was an ice hockey player, winning a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Emma was born in Sweden because Erkki was playing there at the time. He died in 2009.

Emma was introduced to tennis at age five by her parents. She is a baseliner who prefers hardcourts. She is coached by Olli Leppänen. She travels on tour with her coach or her sister (and best friend) Essi Laine, who also is a professional player.

ITF finals

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