Sonya Jeyaseelan
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Country(sports)
Canada
CanadaResidenceToronto, Ontario
BornApril 24, 1976
New Westminster, British Columbia
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
| Country (sports) | Canada |
|---|---|
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Born | April 24, 1976 New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $730,722 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 205–212 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (December 4, 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (1998, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2000) |
| US Open | 2R (2000) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 112–153 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (October 16, 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (2001, 2003) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
| US Open | QF (1996) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1997, 1999, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1998) |
Sonya Jeyaseelan (born April 24, 1976) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.
Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 48, which she reached in December 2000. Her career-high ranking in doubles is world No. 40, achieved on 16 October 2000.
Playing for Canada in Fed Cup, Jeyaseelan has a win–loss record of 29–7.
Jeyaseelan is of Indian Tamil descent.[1]
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1998 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | Tier IV | Clay |  Paola Suárez |
3–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1999 | Internazionali di Palermo, Italy | Tier IV | Clay |  Åsa Carlsson |
 Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik |
6–4, 3–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2000 | Internationaux de Strasbourg, France | Tier III | Clay | Florencia Labat |
 Kim Grant  María Vento-Kabchi |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | May 2003 | Internationaux de Strasbourg, France | Tier III | Clay | Maja Matevžič |
 Laura Granville  Jelena Kostanić |
6–4, 6–4 |
