Michelle Jaggard-Lai
Michelle Jaggard-Lai (born 6 May 1969) is a retired professional tennis player from Australia. Jaggard-Lai turned pro in 1984. She won 3 doubles titles during her career on the WTA Tour. She reached the quarterfinals in doubles of the 1992 Australian Open, partnering Kimiko Date. In singles, she reached the 3rd round of the 1989 Australian Open. She reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 42 in February 1991 and a high singles ranking of No. 83 in May 1993.
Michelle Jaggard-Lai at Brisbane Hardcourt Championships January 1994 | |
Country (sports) | |
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Residence | Sydney, Australia |
Born | Sydney, Australia | 6 May 1969
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Turned pro | 1984 |
Retired | 1994 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$406,279 |
Singles | |
Career record | 179–178 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 83 (10 May 1993) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1989) |
French Open | 2R (1989, 1990) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1987, 1988, 1989, 1993) |
US Open | 1R (1993) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 147–138 |
Career titles | 3 WTA, 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 42 (4 February 1991) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1992) |
French Open | 2R (1987, 1988, 1990, 1992) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1986, 1988, 1989, 1991) |
US Open | 3R (1993) |
Last updated on: 19 April 2008. |
She was a member of the Australia Fed Cup team that lost in the final of the 1993 Federation Cup.
Jaggard-Lai played in the Main Draw in singles at the Australian Open 8 times, the French Open 6 times, Wimbledon 4 times & the US Open once. She played in the Main Draw in doubles at the Australian Open 7 times, the French Open 9 times, Wimbledon 9 times & the US Open 6 times.
She married ex-professional soccer player from the Netherlands Gershwin Lai in February or March 1992.
Jaggard-Lai retired from the tour at the end of 1994 (aged just 25 & ranked # 2 in Australia in singles at the time). Together with her husband, she is a tennis teacher at Wakehurst Tennis in Seaforth, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
WTA Tour Finals (3–2)
Doubles (3–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in final | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 26 October 1987 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 2. | 24 July 1989 | Schenectady, United States | Hard | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Runner-up | 1. | 5 February 1990 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 | ||
Runner-up | 2. | 9 April 1990 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | 0–6, 6–3, 1–6 | ||
Winner | 3. | 20 November 1994 | Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Hard | 6–0, 7–6(10) |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles (2–6)
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 12 May 1986 | Lee-on-the-Solent, United Kingdom | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 | |
Runner-up | 2. | 12 October 1986 | Kofu, Japan | Hard | 6–7, 0–6 | |
Winner | 1. | 11 November 1990 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 7–6, 6–3 | |
Runner-up | 3. | 18 November 1990 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | 4–6, 2–6 | |
Runner-up | 4. | 1 December 1991 | Mildura, Australia | Hard | 4–6, 6–1, 6–7 | |
Runner-up | 5. | 23 November 1992 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | 6–7, 6–3, 3–6 | |
Winner | 2. | 21 November 1993 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | 6–2, 6–1 | |
Runner-up | 6. | 28 November 1993 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | 7–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Doubles (7–1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in final | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 6 October 1986 | Chiba, Japan | Hard | 6–2, 7–6(3) | ||
Winner | 2. | 31 October 1986 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | w/o | ||
Winner | 3. | 17 September 1990 | Chiba, Japan | Hard | 6–4, 6–7, 7–6 | ||
Winner | 4. | 10 November 1991 | Port Pirie, Australia | Grass | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
Winner | 5. | 10 May 1992 | Porto, Portugal | Clay | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Winner | 6. | 26 October 1992 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 7. | 2 November 1992 | Machida, Japan | Grass | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Runner-up | 1. | 6 December 1992 | Mildura, Australia | Hard | 3–6, 4–6 |
External links
References
- Our team – Coaching crew at Wakehurst Tennis