Patricia Hy-Boulais
Canadian tennis player
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Patricia Hy-Boulais (born 22 August 1965) is a former tennis player. She turned professional on 12 October 1986. Early in her career she represented Hong Kong (since the beginning until the end of the 1987 season). She became a citizen of Canada in 1991. However, she represented Canada since the beginning of the 1988 season. Her best performance at a Grand Slam came when she got to the quarter-finals of the 1992 US Open, defeating Eva Švíglerová, Judith Wiesner, Jennifer Capriati and Helena Suková before losing to eventual champion Monica Seles.
| Country (sports) |  Hong Kong (1986-88) Canada (1988-98) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Born | 22 August 1965 |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 12 October 1986 |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $1,011,116 |
| Official website | patriciahy.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 151–183 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (8 March 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987, 1991–1993, 1997) |
| French Open | 4R (1992) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1996, 1997) |
| US Open | QF (1992) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1992, 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–20 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 36 (30 March 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1987) |
| French Open | 2R (1985, 1993, 1997, 1998) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1996) |
| US Open | QF (1996) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1996) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997) |
After Hy-Boulais did it in 1992, Canada did not have another woman to survive into the second week at the French Open until Aleksandra Wozniak did it in 2009.[1]
Hy-Boulais represented her new country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was eliminated in the second round by the number one seed Monica Seles. Hy-Boulais reached her highest ranking in the WTA Tour on 8 March 1993, when she became the number 28 of the world.
Hy-Boulais's daughter Isabelle is a top Canadian tennis prospect.[2]
Personal life
WTA finals
Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam Title (0) |
| WTA Championship (0) |
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (0) |
| Tier III (0) |
| Tier IV (1) |
| VS (1) |
| No. | Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Win | Oct 1986 | Taipei, Taiwan | VS | Carpet |  Adriana Villagrán-Reami |
6–7(8–6), 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2. | Loss | May 1995 | Bournemouth, Great Britain | Tier IV | Clay |  Ludmila Richterová |
7–6(12–10), 4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam Title (0) |
| WTA Championship (0) |
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (0) |
| Tier III (0) |
| Tier IV (1) |
| VS (0) |
| No. | Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Loss | Feb 1993 | Indian Wells, United States | Tier II | Hard |  Ann Grossman |
 Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková |
3–6, 4–6 |
| 2. | Win | Jan 1994 | Auckland, New Zealand | Tier IV | Hard | Mercedes Paz |
Jenny Byrne Julie Richardson |
6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
| 3. | Loss | May 1995 | Bournemouth, Great Britain | Tier IV | Clay | Kerry-Anne Guse |
 Mariaan De Swardt Ruxandra Dragomir |
3–6, 5–7 |
ITF finals
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (4-2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 10 January 1983 | San Antonio, United States | Hard |  Amanda Brown |
4–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | 17 January 1983 | Miami, United States | Hard | Kate Brasher |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 3. | 12 November 1984 | Telford, United Kingdom | Hard | Holly Danforth |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 26 September 1986 | Detroit, United States | Hard |  Nana Smith |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 5. | 25 September 1989 | Chicago, United States | Hard | Linda Wild |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6. | 26 February 1990 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | Luanne Spadea |
1–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
Doubles (5-1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 12 November 1984 | Peterborough, United Kingdom | Hard |  Marianne van der Torre |
Glynis Coles-Bond Denise Parnell |
6–2, 0–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 2. | 26 November 1984 | Darlington, United Kingdom | Hard | Marianne van der Torre |
Cathy Drury Ellinore Lightbody |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 4 March 1985 | Curitiba, Brazil | Clay | Karin van Essen |
Lea Plchová  Monica Weber |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4. | 8 September 1986 | Lisbon, Portugal | Clay |  Claudia Hernández |
 María José Llorca Ninoska Souto |
1–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Win | 5. | 18 September 1986 | Murcia, Spain | Clay |  Anne Aallonen |
Lucila Becerra Maluca Llamas |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 6. | 25 September 1988 | Chicago, United States | Hard | Mary Lou Daniels |
Kathy Foxworth Jane Thomas |
6–4, 6–2 |
