Abigail Spears

Abigail Spears
Spears at the 2009 US Open
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceColorado Springs, Colorado
Born (1981-07-12) July 12, 1981 (age 43)
San Diego, California
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned proOctober 2000
Retired2021
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachLarry Willens
Prize money$2,994,112
Singles
Career record285–262
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 66 (June 6, 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2005)
French Open1R (2005)
Wimbledon1R (2005)
US Open1R (2004, 2005)
Doubles
Career record555–411
Career titles21
Highest rankingNo. 10 (March 2, 2015)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2014)
French Open3R (2004)
WimbledonSF (2015, 2016, 2018)
US OpenQF (2008)
Mixed doubles
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenW (2017)
French OpenQF (2018)
WimbledonQF (2018)
US OpenF (2013, 2014)
Last updated on: February 3, 2020.

Abigail Michal Spears (born July 12, 1981)[1] is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She started playing in 1988 when she was 7 years old. She was number 10 in the world for doubles. Outside of tennis she enjoys watching movies and going to the beach to surf or play beach volleyball. Her idols are Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.[2]

She was suspended for doping offences from 7 November 2019 until 7 September 2021.[3] She retired on 16 September 2021. [4]

  1. ^ "Abigail Spears: Profile". University of California, Los Angeles. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference info was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "ITF Tennis – ANTIDOPING".
  4. ^ ITIA - Retired Players List