Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Porter Ranch, Los Angeles |
Born | Tarzana, L.A., California | January 17, 1978
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Turned pro | 1994 |
Retired | 2010 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,590,412 |
Singles | |
Career record | 333–304 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 35 (June 11, 2007) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002) |
French Open | 2R (2001) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
US Open | 2R (1997, 2001) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 184–207 |
Career titles | 4 WTA, 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 28 (October 22, 2007) |
Meilen Tu (traditional Chinese: 涂美倫, simplified Chinese: 涂美伦, Hanyu Pinyin: Tú Měilún) (born January 17, 1978) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. In her career, she won one singles title and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour, with four singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
Born in Tarzana, Los Angeles to Taiwanese parents, Tu was the US Open girls' singles champion in 1994. At the 2006 DFS Classic, she reached the semifinals but lost to Vera Zvonareva, who eventually won the title.
Tu currently works as an agent for Topnotch Management,[1] working closely with players such as Caroline Garcia and Zhang Shuai. Tu is married to Sam Sumyk, who formerly coached two-time grand slam champion Victoria Azarenka, Vera Zvonareva and Garbiñe Muguruza.[2]