Tyra Calderwood (born 19 September 1990)[1] is a former professional Australian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking was 607, which she reached on 6 October 2008. Her career-high in doubles was 190, set on 10 September 2012.
.jpg) Calderwood at the 2009 NSW Tennis Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Born | 19 September 1990 Sydney |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $46,544 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 69–108 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 607 (6 October 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 96–99 |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 190 (10 September 2012) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2008, 2009, 2012) |
Early life and junior career edit
Calderwood was born in Sydney and started playing tennis at the age of three.[1]
She has had limited success on the circuit, though her junior ranking did peak at 33 in 2007.
Career edit
In 2008, she made her WTA Tour doubles debut after being given a wildcard with Alenka Hubacek into the Australian Open. However, they lost in the first round in straight sets. In December of that year, she won the Sorrento ITF doubles title with Shannon Golds.
In 2009, she received wildcards into the doubles tournaments at both the Sydney International and the Australian Open, losing first round in both tournaments.
ITF Circuit finals edit
Doubles: 14 (6–8) edit
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Finals by surface |
|---|
| Hard (6–6) |
| Clay (0–0) |
| Grass (0–2) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 5 December 2008 | ITF Sorrento, Australia | Hard | Shannon Golds
|
 Jade Curtis  Zhang Ling
|
6–4, 3–6, [10–8] |
| Runner-up | 2. | 4 May 2009 | ITF Ipswich, Australia | Grass | Shannon Golds
|
 Maki Arai Olivia Rogowska
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 14 September 2009 | ITF Darwin, Australia | Hard | Olivia Rogowska
|
Nicole Kriz Alicia Molik
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 11 September 2010 | ITF Cairns, Australia | Hard |  Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
|
Tammi Patterson Olivia Rogowska
|
3–6, 6–7(3) |
| Runner-up | 5. | 19 September 2011 | ITF Darwin, Australia | Hard | Stephanie Bengson
|
 Maria Fernanda Alves Samantha Murray
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 31 October 2011 | ITF Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Stephanie Bengson
|
Isabella Holland Sally Peers
|
w/o |
| Winner | 7. | 14 November 2011 | ITF Traralgon, Australia | Hard | Stephanie Bengson
|
Monique Adamczak Bojana Bobusic
|
6–7(2), 6–1, [10–8] |
| Winner | 8. | 21 November 2011 | Bendigo International, Australia | Hard | Stephanie Bengson
|
Storm Sanders Samantha Murray
|
2–6, 6–1, [10–5] |
| Runner-up | 9. | 4 February 2012 | Burnie International, Australia | Hard | Stephanie Bengson
|
Arina Rodionova Melanie South
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 20 February 2012 | ITF Mildura, Australia | Grass | Stephanie Bengson
|
 Mervana Jugić-Salkić  Ksenia Lykina
|
7–5, 5–7, [7–10] |
| Winner | 11. | 25 June 2012 | ITF Pattaya, Thailand | Hard |  Dianne Hollands
|
 Deng Mengning Zhao Qianqian
|
6–1, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 2 July 2012 | ITF Pattaya, Thailand | Hard | Dianne Hollands
|
Eri Hozumi Mari Tanaka
|
6–4, 4–6, [10–12] |
| Runner-up | 13. | 27 August 2012 | ITF Cairns, Australia | Hard | Tammi Patterson
|
Monique Adamczak  Victoria Larrière
|
2–6, 6–1, [5–10] |
| Winner | 14. | 4 March 2013 | ITF Sydney, Australia | Hard | Alison Bai
|
Anja Dokic Jessica Moore
|
7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Tyra CALDERWOOD". Archived from the original on 22 March 2016.
External links edit
- Tyra Calderwood at the International Tennis Federation
- Tyra Calderwood at the Women's Tennis Association
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