Melanie South
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Country | United Kingdom | |
Residence | New Malden, Surrey, England | |
Date of birth | May 3, 1986 | |
Place of birth | Kingston, Surrey, England | |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
Weight | ||
Turned pro | 2004 | |
Plays | Right-handed, double-handed backhand | |
Career prize money | $165,635 | |
Singles | ||
Career record: | 168-121 | |
Career titles: | 5 ITF | |
Highest ranking: | No. 155 (May 12, 2008) | |
Grand Slam results | ||
Australian Open | ||
French Open | ||
Wimbledon | 2r (2006) | |
US Open | ||
Doubles | ||
Career record: | 103-70 | |
Career titles: | 11 ITF | |
Highest ranking: | No. 160 (August 13, 2007) | |
Melanie Jayne South (born 3 May 1986 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey) is a British tennis player. She is currently the British number 4 and is ranked 155th in the world, as of 12 May 2008.
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[edit] Career achievements
[edit] Professional Singles Titles
2008: Sorrento $25,000 (Australia)
2006: Chengdu $25,000 (China)
2006: Hull $10,000
2005: Bath $10,000
2004: Mumbai $10,000 (India)
[edit] Professional Doubles Titles
2008: Fukuoka $50,000 with Nicole Thyssen
2008: Sorrento $25,000 with Monique Adamczak
2007: La Coruna $25,000 with Marina Erakovic
2007: Felixstowe $25,000 with Karen Paterson
2007: Surbiton $25,000 with Karen Paterson
2006: Nantes $25,000 with Rebecca Llewellyn
2006: Nottingham $25,000 with Karen Paterson
2005: Edinburgh $10,000 with Rebecca Llewellyn
2005: Bournemouth $10,000 with Claire Peterzan
2005: Bath $10,000 with Surina de Beer
2004: Tipton $10,000 with Rebecca Llewellyn [1]
[edit] Early years
Melanie South's father, John, played football for Fulham 1964-66 and Brentford 1966-67. Melanie attended Nonsuch High School, Cheam, gaining 7 GCSEs (1 A*, 4 As and 2 Bs)and 3 A Levels (2 As in Psychology and PE and 1 C in General Studies).[2]
[edit] Career highlights
In June 2006, South played for the first time in the Wimbledon main draw as a wild card, and reached the second round by beating No. 11 seed Francesca Schiavone in the first round. She lost to Shenay Perry in the second round. South's win over world No.14 Schiavone was a career-first Top 20 victory, and the best win in terms of ranking for a British player since Samantha Smith beat No. 7 Conchita MartÃnez at Wimbledon in 1998.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ WTA profile accessed August 6 2007
- ^ LTA Profile accessed August 6, 2007
- ^ WTA Profile accessed August 6 2007
[edit] External links
- ITF Profile for Melanie South
- Fed Cup profile for Melanie South
- Melanie South official website