Manisha Malhotra
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Not to be confused with Manish Malhotra.
| Country |
 India |
|---|---|
| Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Born |
19 September 1976 Mumbai, India |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed, two-handed backhand |
| Prize money | US$ 52,259 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | W-L / 136-92 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 314 (April 21, 2003) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | - |
| French Open | - |
| Wimbledon | - |
| US Open | - |
| Olympic Games | - |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 148 (January 28, 2002) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | - |
| French Open | - |
| Wimbledon | - |
| US Open | - |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Last updated on: 17 September 2011. | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | ||
| Silver | 2002 Busan | Mixed Doubles |
Manisha Malhotra (Hindi: मनीषा मल्होत्रा Manīṣā Maľhōtrā; born 19 September 1976, in Mumbai) is a retired professional tennis player from India.
Career
Malhotra represented India at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Women's Doubles partnering Nirupama Vaidyanathan, but lost in the first round to Jelena Dokić and Rennae Stubbs.
Malhotra had her most successful career in 2002, where she was the runner-up and won the Silver Medal at the Busan Asian Games, partnering Mahesh Bhupathi.
Malhotra took part in the 2003 Hyderabad Open but lost in the first round.
Career statistics
ITF Circuit singles finals (5-4)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Winner | 1. | 13 April 2003 | Mumbai, India |
Hard |  Akgul Amanmuradova |
2-6, 6-4, 7-6(10) |
| Winner | 2. | 10 September 2000 | Delhi, India |
Hard |  Veronika Raimřová |
4-6, 6-1, 6-3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 3 September 2000 | Jaipur, India |
Grass |  Monique Adamczak |
2-6, 6-2, 3-6 |
| Winner | 4. | 23 July 2000 |  Baltimore, United States |
Hard |  Rika Fujiwara |
7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 3 October 1999 |  Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Carpet |  Gréta Arn |
Walkover |
| Winner | 6. | 26 September 1999 | Sunderland, United Kingdom |
Hard | Nicola Payne |
2-6, 6-1, 6-0 |
| Winner | 7. | 8 August 1999 | Harrisonburg, United States |
Hard | Michelle Dasso |
6-4, 6-3 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 30 May 1999 | El Paso, United States |
Hard | Sara Walker |
3-6, 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 8 August 1998 | Southsea, United Kingdom |
Grass |  Eleni Daniilidou |
6-7(5), 3-6 |
ITF Circuit doubles finals (7-8)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 July 2002 |  Valladolid, Spain |
Hard |  Leanne Baker |
Elena Baltacha Natacha Randriantefy |
2-6, 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 3 December 2001 |  Nonthaburi, Thailand |
Hard |  Jeon Mi-ra |
 Ivana Abramović Kim Jin-hee |
1-6, 5-7 |
| Not Played | 3. | 21 October 2001 | Largo, United States |
Hard | Leanne Baker |
Erika de Lone Emmanuelle Gagliardi |
NP |
| Winner | 4. | 1 July 2001 |  Båstad, Sweden |
Clay | Leanne Baker |
 Daniela Klemenschits Sandra Klemenschits |
6-3, 6-1 |
| Winner | 5. | 17 June 2001 |  Marsielle, France |
Clay | Leanne Baker |
Caroline Dhenin Maja Palaversic |
7-6(5), 6-2 |
| Winner | 6. | 22 April 2001 |  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Hard | Nirupama Vaidyanathan |
Leanne Baker Shelley Stephens |
6-3, 7-5 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 20 August 2000 | London, United Kingdom |
Hard | Susi Bensch |
 Natalie Grandin Nicole Rencken |
2-6, 7-5, 6-7(6) |
| Winner | 8. | 11 June 2000 | Hilton Head Island, United States |
Hard | Wendy Fix |
 Milagros Sequera Gabriela Voleková |
6-4, 7-6(3) |
| Runner-up | 9. | 4 June 2000 | San Antonio, United States |
Hard | Leanne Baker |
Melanie-Ann Clayton Emma Gott |
6-3, 6-7(5), 5-7 |
| Winner | 10. | 28 May 2000 | El Paso, United States |
Hard | Leanne Baker |
Kaysie Smashey Varalee Sureephong |
6-2, 7-6(5) |
| Runner-up | 11. | 16 April 2000 | Mumbai, India |
Hard | Satomi Kinjo |
Rushmi Chakravarthi Sai-Jayalakshmy Jayaram |
4-6, 6-4, 1-2 Retired |
| Runner-up | 12. | 2 January 2000 | Chandigarh, India |
Grass |  Katarina Dasković |
 Maša Vesenjak Urška Vesenjak |
3-6, 7-6(5), 0-6 |
| Winner | 13. | 26 December 1999 | Lucknow, India |
Grass |  Ka-Po Tong |
Maša Vesenjak Urška Vesenjak |
6-3, 5-7, 6-1 |
| Runner-up | 14. | 3 October 1999 | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Carpet | Gréta Arn |
Lizzy Jelfs Karen Nugent |
Walkover |
| Winner | 15. | 30 May 1999 | El Paso, United States |
Hard | Julie Scott |
Kim Grant Sara Walker |
6-2, 6-4 |
Other finals
Mixed doubles
| Outcome | Date | Tournament | Location | Partnered | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver Medal |
11 October 2002 | 2002 Asian Games | Busan, South Korea |
Mahesh Bhupathi |
 Janet Lee Lu Yen-hsun |
6-4, 3-6, 7-9 |
References
- Malhotra...a star?
- Tennis player profile
- http://www.wtatennis.com/headtohead/manisha-malhotra_2255881_5505/0,,12781~5505~9449,00.html
- http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=35004544
- http://manishasthoughts.blogspot.com/
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