Jan Abaza (born March 1, 1995) is an American former tennis player of Syrian descent.[1]

Jan Abaza
Abaza at the 2014 Rock Hill Rocks Open
Country (sports) United States
Born (1995-03-01) March 1, 1995 (age 29)
New Jersey, United States
Prize money$57,227
Singles
Career record118–95
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 374 (August 5, 2013)
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenQ1 (2013)
Doubles
Career record77–46
Career titles9 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 138 (July 20, 2015)

She won two singles and nine doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit in her career. On August 5, 2013, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 374. On July 20, 2015, she peaked at No. 138 in the WTA doubles rankings.

Partnering Louisa Chirico, Abaza won her first $50k tournament at the 2013 Melbourne Pro Classic, defeating Asia Muhammad and Allie Will in the final. However, she couldn't defend her title, losing in the final a year later.

ITF finals

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Singles (2–1)

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Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (0–0)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. June 23, 2014 ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hard   Despina Papamichail 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Loss 1. June 30, 2014 ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hard   Eleni Kordolaimi 6–7(1), 6–3, 5–7
Win 2. July 7, 2014 ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hard   Pauline Payet 6–4, 6–4

Doubles (9–7)

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Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (6–3)
Clay (3–4)
Result No. Date Tier Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. May 21, 2012 10,000 ITF Sumter, US Hard   Nicola Slater   Elizabeth Ferris
  Mayo Hibi
7–6(1), 6–3
Loss 1. February 4, 2013 25,000 ITF Rancho Mirage,
United States
Hard   Louisa Chirico   Tara Moore
  Melanie South
6–4, 2–6, [10–12]
Loss 2. March 4, 2013 10,000 ITF Gainesville, US Clay   Nicole Robinson   Lindsey Hardenbergh
  Noelle Hickey
3–6, 4–6
Win 2. April 29, 2013 50,000 ITF Indian Harbour Beach, US Clay   Louisa Chirico   Asia Muhammad
  Allie Will
6–4, 6–4
Win 3. July 8, 2013 50,000 ITF Yakima, US Hard   Allie Will   Naomi Broady
  Irina Falconi
7–5, 3–6, [10–3]
Loss 3. January 13, 2014 25,000 ITF Port St. Lucie, US Clay   Louisa Chirico   Réka Luca Jani
  Irina Khromacheva
4–6, 4–6
Loss 4. April 28, 2014 50,000 ITF Indian Harbour Beach, US Clay   Sanaz Marand   Asia Muhammad
  Taylor Townsend
2–6, 1–6
Loss 5. June 23, 2014 10,000 ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Hard   Ola Abou Zekry   Magali Kempen
  Anna Morgina
4–6, 6–3, [2–10]
Win 4. June 30, 2014 10,000 ITF Sharm El Sheikh Hard   Ola Abou Zekry   Eleni Kordolaimi
  Despoina Vogasari
6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
Win 5. July 7, 2014 10,000 ITF Sharm El Sheikh Hard   Anastasia Shaulskaya   Jaqueline Cristian
  Akvilė Paražinskaitė
6–4, 6–3
Win 6. September 15, 2014 75,000 ITF Albuquerque,
United States
Hard   Melanie Oudin   Nicole Melichar
  Allie Will
6–2, 6–3
Loss 6. December 1, 2014 25,000+H ITF Mérida, Mexico Hard   Hsu Chieh-yu   Tatjana Maria
  Renata Zarazúa
6–7(1), 1–6
Loss 7. January 12, 2015 25,000 ITF Plantation, United States Clay   Sanaz Marand   Irina Khromacheva
  Asia Muhammad
2–6, 2–6
Win 7. January 19, 2015 25,000 ITF Daytona Beach, US Clay   Sanaz Marand   Elise Mertens
  Arantxa Rus
6–4, 3–6, [10–6]
Win 8. May 11, 2015 25,000 ITF Raleigh, US Clay   Justyna Jegiołka   Jacqueline Cako
  Sally Peers
7–6(7), 4–6, [10–7]
Win 9. October 26, 2015 50,000 Tennis Classic of Macon, US Hard   Viktorija Golubic   Paula Cristina Gonçalves
  Sanaz Marand
7–6(3), 7–5

References

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  1. ^ Rogers, Ken (April 17, 2013). "Fourth-seed Glatch beats Abaza at Dothan Pro Classic". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
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