Angela Lettiere Simon (born April 4, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Angela Lettiere Simon |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | April 4, 1972 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| College | Georgia (1991–94) |
| Prize money | $76,016 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 220 (February 20, 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (December 23, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1997) |
| French Open | 1R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1996) |
| US Open | 3R (1996) |
Medal record | |
Biography edit
Lettiere was raised in Vero Beach, Florida, before moving to Sunrise, Florida in 1990 to train at the local tennis academy.[1] She finished her schooling at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
College edit
She went on to attend the University of Georgia.[2] In 1994 she was a member of Georgia's NCAA championship winning team and claimed the NCAA singles championship, beating UCLA's Keri Phebus in the final.[3] While at Georgia, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female tennis player in 1994.[4][5]
Professional edit
On her WTA Tour main draw debut in 1994, Lettiere upset world number 32 Katerina Maleeva at Stratton Mountain.[6] She received a wildcard to compete in the 1994 US Open, where she fell in the first round to Argentine qualifier María José Gaidano.[7]
It was as a doubles player that Lettiere had the most impact on the WTA Tour, reaching a best ranking of 40 in the world. In 1996 she teamed up with Nana Miyagi to a runner-up finish in Chicago's Ameritech Cup, which included a quarter-final win over second seeds Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernandez.[8]
WTA Tour finals edit
Doubles (0-1) edit
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 3 November 1996 | Ameritech Cup, Chicago | Tier II | Carpet |  Nana Miyagi
|
 Lisa Raymond  Rennae Stubbs
|
1–6, 1–6 |
ITF finals edit
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Doubles: 10 (6–4) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | June 20, 1994 | Hilton Head, United States | Clay | Stacy Sheppard
|
 Kristina Brandi Karin Miller
|
4–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 1. | July 4, 1994 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard |  Vera Vitels
|
Kristina Brandi Karin Miller
|
2–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | August 14, 1995 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Karin Miller
|
Elly Hakami Stephanie Reece
|
0–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 2. | December 4, 1995 | Cergy, France | Hard | Corina Morariu
|
 Dally Randriantefy Natacha Randriantefy
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 3. | January 27, 1996 | Mission, United States | Hard | Corina Morariu
|
Shannan McCarthy Julie Steven
|
7–6(9–7), 6–2 |
| Winner | 4. | February 17, 1996 | Midland, United States | Hard | Corina Morariu
|
Katrina Adams Debbie Graham
|
7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6) |
| Runner-up | 3. | May 19, 1996 | Athens, Greece | Clay | Corina Morariu
|
 Liezel Horn  Christína Papadáki
|
5–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | October 7, 1996 | Sedona, United States | Hard | Shannan McCarthy
|
Katrina Adams Debbie Graham
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 5. | December 8, 1996 | Cergy, France | Hard | Meilen Tu
|
 Kirstin Freye  Noëlle van Lottum
|
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | February 10, 1997 | Midland, United States | Hard | Nana Smith
|
Lindsay Lee-Waters  Janet Lee
|
6–3, 6–2 |
References edit
- ^ "Lettiere Studying Her Options Tennis Isn't Dominant In Junior Standout's Life". Sun-Sentinel. January 19, 1990.
- ^ "Courting Success Lettiere Knows Tennis Will Be Important In Her Future". Sun-Sentinel. May 23, 1990.
- ^ "NCAA Women's Tennis Championships : Defeat Helps Phebus Focus on the Future". Los Angeles Times. 22 May 1994.
- ^ "UGA Honda Award Winners". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Tennis". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Results Plus". The New York Times. 27 July 1994.
- ^ McKee, Sandra (August 30, 1994). "No. 2 seed Ivanisevic bounced out of Open U.S. OPEN". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Chicago - 28 October - 03 November 1996". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
