Tyra Calderwood
Tyra Calderwood (born 19 September 1990)[1] is a professional Australian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 607, which she reached on 6 October 2008. Her career high in doubles was at 190 set at 10 September 2012.
.jpg) Calderwood at the 2009 NSW Tennis Open | |
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| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Born | 19 September 1990 Sydney, Australia |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$46,544 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 69–108 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 607 (6 October 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 96–99 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 190 (10 September 2012) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2008, 2009, 2012) |
| Last updated on: 5 July 2013. | |
Early life and junior career
Calderwood was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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
In 2008, she made her WTA doubles debut after being given a wild card with Alenka Hubacek into the Australian Open. However, they lost 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 Medibank International and the Australian Open, losing first round in both tournaments.
As at 22 June 2009, She is ranked 637 in singles and 308 in doubles.
ITF Circuit finals
Doubles: 14 (6–8)
| $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 | Sorrento, Australia | Hard | |
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6–4, 3–6, [10–8] |
| Runner–up | 2. | 4 May 2009 | Ipswich, Australia | Grass | |
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3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner–up | 3. | 14 September 2009 | Darwin, Australia | Hard | |
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 11 September 2010 | Cairns, Australia | Hard |  |
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3–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Runner–up | 5. | 19 September 2011 | Darwin, Australia | Hard | |
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4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 31 October 2011 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | |
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W/O |
| Winner | 7. | 14 November 2011 | Traralgon, Australia | Hard | |
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6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner | 8. | 21 November 2011 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | |
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2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 4 February 2012 | Burnie, Australia | Hard | |
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2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 20 February 2012 | Mildura, Australia | Grass | |
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7–5, 5–7, [7–10] |
| Winner | 11. | 25 June 2012 | Pattaya, Thailand | Hard |  |
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6–1, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 2 July 2012 | Pattaya, Thailand | Hard | |
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6–4, 4–6, [10–12] |
| Runner–up | 13. | 27 Aug 2012 | Cairns, Australia | Hard | |
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2–6, 6–1, [5–10] |
| Winner | 14. | 4 March 2013 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | |
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7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
External links
- Tyra Calderwood at the International Tennis Federation
- Tyra Calderwood at the Women's Tennis Association