Diana Ospina (tennis)
Diana Ospina-Taylor (born July 4, 1979) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Diana Ospina-Taylor |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | July 4, 1979 Michigan, U.S. |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $111,044 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 222-222 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA / 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 231 (November 24, 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23-62 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA / 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 337 (August 2, 2004) |
Biography
Ospina is the youngest of three children and only daughter of Luis Fernando and Maria. Her father is an endocrinologist and she was raised in Bloomfield Hills in metropolitan Detroit.[1]
A right-handed player, she claimed her first ITF circuit title in Mexico City in 1997. Ospina won a total of five ITF singles tournaments during her career and was a regular in WTA Tour qualifiers, twice making the main draw. She qualified for the 2003 Kroger St. Jude International in Memphis and featured in the 2005 Challenge Bell in Quebec City as a lucky loser.[2]
Since retiring she has worked as a tennis coach, most recently as a member of staff at Franklin Athletic Club. She has also been an assistant coach for the University of Detroit Mercy's tennis team.[3]
ITF finals
Singles (5–1)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 4 October 1997 | Mexico City, Mexico | Hard |  |
6–2, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 31 May 1998 | El Paso, United States | Hard |  |
6–3, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 15 June 2003 | Allentown, United States | Hard | |
2–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
| Winner | 4. | 13 June 2004 | Allentown, United States | Hard |  |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 5. | 26 March 2006 | Redding, United States | Hard |  |
6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Winner | 6. | 13 May 2006 | Monzón, Spain | Hard | |
6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles (1–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 13 June 2004 | Allentown, United States | Hard | |
|
6–0, 6–2 |
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References
- Reinhard, Paul (June 16, 2003). "With support from family, Ospina still plugging away". The Morning Call. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- "Arvidsson advances". November 2, 2005. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- "Women's Tennis - Diana Ospina-Taylor". detroittitans.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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