Sonya Jeyaseelan

Sonya Jeyaseelan
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceToronto, Ontario
Born (1976-04-24) April 24, 1976 (age 48)
New Westminster, British Columbia
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1991
Retired2004
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$730,722
Singles
Career record205–212
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 48 (December 4, 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2000)
French Open2R (1998, 2000)
Wimbledon3R (2000)
US Open2R (2000)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2000)
Doubles
Career record112–153
Career titles2 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 40 (October 16, 2000)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2000)
French Open2R (2001, 2003)
Wimbledon2R (1998)
US OpenQF (1996)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2000)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open1R (1997, 1999, 2000)
Wimbledon3R (1998)

Sonya Jeyaseelan (born April 24, 1976) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.

Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 48, which she reached in December 2000. Her career-high ranking in doubles is world No. 40, achieved on 16 October 2000.

Playing for Canada in Fed Cup, Jeyaseelan has a win–loss record of 29–7.

Jeyaseelan is of Indian Tamil descent.[1]

  1. ^ "Bouncing Back: Sonya Jeyaseelan on and off The Court" (cover story). Mehfil Magazine. June 1996.