Gina Niland Craig (born 22 September 1972) is an Irish former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Gina Niland Craig |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
| Born | 22 September 1972 Dublin, Ireland |
| Prize money | $14,178 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 470 (6 July 1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 436 (8 April 1991) |
Biography edit
Niland, a right-handed player raised in Limerick, was an Irish number one and a five-time winner of the Irish Close Championship singles title. She had a 12-year Fed Cup career for Ireland, appearing in a record 42 ties. With 34 overall match wins, she is Ireland's most successful Fed Cup player. Competing on the international tennis circuit in the 1990s, Niland reached a best singles ranking of 470 in the world.[1]
Her brother, Conor Niland, was also a professional tennis player.[2]
ITF finals edit
Singles (0-2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 2 December 1990 | Bachdjerrah, Algeria | Clay |  Eva Haslinghuis
|
0–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 8 March 1992 | Ramat HaSharon, Israel | Hard |  Galia Angelova
|
4–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (2-1) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 4 November 1990 | Meknes, Morocco | Clay | Siobhán Nicholson
|
 Barbara Collet Julie Foillard
|
7–5, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 11 May 1992 | Dublin, Ireland | Hard (i) | Siobhán Nicholson
|
 Lucie Ahl Julie Salmon
|
5–7, 5–7 |
| Winner | 2. | 13 May 1996 | Tortosa, Spain | Clay |  Ana Gaspar
|
 Yolanda Clemot Ana Salas Lozano
|
6–4, 6–2 |
References edit
- ^ "End of era as Niland quits pro-circuit". Irish Independent. 16 November 1999.
- ^ Roche, Pat (19 August 1997). "Niland favourite for intermediate laurels". The Irish Times.
