Essi Laine

Essi Laine (born 27 July 1984) is a retired Finnish tennis player.

Essi Laine
Country (sports) Finland
Born (1984-07-27) 27 July 1984
Lahti, Finland
Turned pro2002
Retired2008
PlaysRight-handed (double-handed backhand)
Prize money$5,498
Singles
Career record6 - 22
Highest ranking939 (8 September 2003)
Doubles
Career record26 - 31
Career titles2 ITF
Highest ranking444 (11 April 2005)
Team competitions
Fed Cup9–15

Laine won two doubles titles on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) tour in her career, both in 2004. On 11 April 2005, she peaked at world number 444 in the doubles rankings. Her doubles partner was, Emma Laine, her younger sister. On 8 September 2003, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 939.

Representing Finland at the Fed Cup, Laine has a win–loss record of 9–15.[1]

Essi Laine retired from tennis 2008.

Personal life

Laine was born in Lahti, Finland. Erkki Laine., Her mother, Erika, was a Finnish Championship swimmer and her late father, Erkki Laine, was a professional ice hockey player who won a silver medal 1988 Calgary Olympics with the Finnish national team. Her younger sister, Emma, played tennis professionally until 2019.

ITF Doubles Circuit finals: 3 (2–1)
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Winner 1. 16 February 2004 Capriolo, Italy Carpet (i) Emma Laine Jolanda Mens
Stefanie Weis		 6–3, 6–3
Winner 2. 13 September 2004 Manchester, United Kingdom Hard (i) Emma Laine Hannah Collin
Anna Hawkins		 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 3. 15 August 2005 Helsinki, Finland Hard Emma Laine Maria Geznenge
Stefanie Haidner		 5–7, 6–2, 4–6
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References
  1. Essi Laine at the Fed Cup
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