Michelle Torres
Michelle Torres (born June 27, 1967[1]) is an American retired professional tennis player.[2] She is also known as Michelle Casati.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1967 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Turned pro | 1982 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 93-111 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (November 12, 1984) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983, 1984) |
| US Open | 3R (1985, 1986, 1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6-43 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 181 (November 9, 1987) |
Career
At age 15 Torres played Wimbledon, the French and U.S. Opens.[2] By 1984 she was ranked in the top 20 in the world.[2] That year, at 17, she reached her only two finals on the WTA Tour, winning one at the Florida Federal Open over Carling Bassett and losing the other to Martina Navratilova at the Maybelline Classic.[3]
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 2 (1–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | September 23, 1984 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Hard | |
1–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 1. | October 14, 1984 | Tampa | Hard | .svg.png){kind=small} |
6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
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References
- "Birthdays in Sport on 27th June". TodayinSport.com. TodayinSport.com. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- Hanna, Julie (October 25, 1991). "Tennis Was Both Burden, Blessing To Ex-state Champ". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- Sherman, Ed (January 18, 1985). "`Vacation` Is Over For Michelle Torres". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
External links
- Michelle Torres at the Women's Tennis Association
- Michelle Torres at the International Tennis Federation
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