Teryn Ashley

Teryn Ashley-Fitch (born December 12, 1978) is an American professional tennis player. Ashley won 17 titles in her career – 4 in singles and 13 in doubles. Her highest singles ranking is World No. 95, which she achieved in July 2004. Her highest doubles ranking is No. 59, achieved in October 2003.

Teryn Ashley
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceChestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Born (1978-12-12) December 12, 1978
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Turned proApril 2001
RetiredJanuary 2006
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$265,877
Singles
Career record143–106
Career titles0 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 95 (July 5, 2004)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2005)
French Open1R (2004)
Wimbledon2R (2004)
US Open1R (2004)
Doubles
Career record120–65
Career titles1 WTA, 12 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 59 (October 27, 2003)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (2003)
French Open2R (2003)
Wimbledon1R (2003, 2004, 2005)
US Open2R (2002, 2003)
Last updated on: May 16, 2012.

Career

Ashley played her first ever tennis match at an ITF $10,000 event in San Antonio, Texas on 8 January 1996, losing in the second qualifying round to Tu Dong.

Ashley's best Grand Slam result came at Wimbledon 2004 Ladies' Singles event, where she defeated Tina Pisnik 2–6, 6–1, 7–5 to enter the second round, where she was overpowered by No. 27 seeded Alicia Molik.[1]

At the 2003 ASB Bank Championships Doubles event held in Auckland, New Zealand, Teryn won her only WTA Tour title, playing alongside Abigail Spears to beat Cara Black and Elena Likhovtseva 6–2, 2–6, 6–0 in the final.

Ashley also won the 2003 Dow Corning Tennis Classic Doubles event held in Midland, Michigan, United States, which was her biggest ITF Women's Circuit title, with Abigail Spears, beating Bethanie Mattek and Shenay Perry 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 in the final.[2]

At the 2002 US Open Women's Doubles event, Ashley partnered Sarah Taylor to reach the second round, defeating Laura Montalvo and Elena Tatarkova 6–4, 4–6, 6–4.

Also, at the 2003 US Open Women's Doubles event, she paired-up with Abigail Spears to beat Bianka Lamade and Anastasia Myskina 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 to reach round 2 for the second consecutive year.

In the 2003 French Open Women's Doubles event, she paired-up with Abigail Spears to beat Renata Voráčová and Marlene Weingärtner 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 to reach the second round.

In her career overall, she won 1 WTA Doubles title, 4 ITF Singles titles, and 12 ITF Doubles titles. She enjoyed a successful doubles partnership with compatriot Abigail Spears.

Teryn retired from tennis after losing in the first round of singles and doubles at an ITF $25,000 event in Tampa, Florida. She lost her singles match to Tatjana Malek.

Personal life

Teryn was born and raised by parents Allen and Anne in Boston, Massachusetts. She was introduced to tennis by her mother at the age of 9. Her preferred surface is clay. She currently resides in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She attended Stanford University in 2001.[3]

Teryn married Brian Fitch in August 2008. The couple have a daughter, Abby and a son William.[4]

Awards

Ashley was a two-time NCAA champion in 1997 and 1999 and a three-time All-American.

Career statistics

WTA Tour Titles

Doubles (1)
Winner – Legend (pre/post 2010)
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Tour Championships
Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5
Tier II / Premier
Tier III, IV & V / International
No. Date Tournament Surface Partnered with Opponents in Final Score in Final
1. January 5, 2003 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Abigail Spears Cara Black
Elena Likhovtseva		 6–2, 2–6, 6–0

ITF Circuit Titles

Singles (4)
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. May 27, 2001 El Paso, Texas, United States Hard Alison Nash 6–1, 6–1
2. July 1, 2001 Lachine, Canada Hard Diana Srebrovic 2–6, 6–4, 6–0
3. September 21, 2003 Columbus, Ohio, United States Hard Tara Snyder 6–3, 6–1
4. November 9, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Hard Meilen Tu 1–6, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles (12)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
1. June 3, 2001 Lake Ozark, Texas, United States Hard Claire Curran Alison Nash
Andrea Nathan		 7–5, 6–1
2. February 24, 2002 Columbus, Ohio, United States Hard Kristen Schlukebir Maria Goloviznina
Eugenia Kulikovskaya		 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
3. July 7, 2002 Los Gatos, California, United States Hard Vanessa Webb Ryoko Takemura
Yuka Yoshida		 6–3, 6–4
4. February 9, 2003 Midland, Michigan, United States Hard Abigail Spears Bethanie Mattek
Shenay Perry		 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
5. April 20, 2003 Jackson, Mississippi, United States Clay Abigail Spears Lisa McShea
Christina Wheeler		 6–1, 6–3
6. September 21, 2003 Columbus, Ohio, United States Hard Allison Baker María Emilia Salerni
Andreea Vanc		 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
7. November 16, 2003 Eugene, Oregon, United States Hard Shenay Perry Alina Jidkova
Tatiana Poutchek		 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
8. October 3, 2004 Troy, Alabama, United States Hard Laura Granville Bethanie Mattek
Shenay Perry		 2–6, 3–0r
9. November 14, 2004 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Hard Laura Granville Els Callens
Samantha Stosur		 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
10. July 3, 2005 Los Gatos, California, United States Hard Carly Gullickson Lindsay Lee-Waters
Kaysie Smashey		 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
11. October 2, 2005 Ashland, Kentucky, United States Hard Amy Frazier Maria Fernanda Alves
Ahsha Rolle		 6–1, 6–4
12. November 13, 2005 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Hard Carly Gullickson Ashley Harkleroad
Bethanie Mattek		 6–1, 6–0

References
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