Melissa Middleton
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Country(sports)
United States
BornJune 6, 1982
Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1982 Houston, Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $69,588 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 94–84 |
| Highest ranking | No. 225 (September 13, 1999) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 30–37 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF / 0 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 116 (February 25, 2002) |
Melissa Middleton (born June 6, 1982) is an American former professional tennis player.
Middleton, a right-handed player, was born and raised in Houston, Texas.[1] A successful player in junior tennis, she won both the Easter Bowl and USTA National Clay Court Championships as an under 16 in 1996.[2]
On the professional tour, Middleton reached a career best singles ranking of 225. In 1999 she featured as a wildcard in the US Open main draw and reached the second round of the Lipton Championships, with a first round win over Lori McNeil.[3] As a doubles player she made it to 116 in the world and was a WTA Tour finalist in Memphis in 2002.[4]
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Feb 2002 | Memphis, United States |
Tier III | Hard | 4–6, 6–2, 0–6 |