Ruth Seeman

Ruth Seeman (born 14 April 1963) is a physiotherapist and former professional tennis player from New Zealand.

Ruth Seeman
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (1963-04-14) 14 April 1963
London, United Kingdom[1]
Prize money$33,874
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 212 (23 May 1988)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 193 (2 February 1987)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1990)

Biography

Seeman had a career high singles ranking of 212 in the world, with her best performance a round of 16 appearance at Auckland in 1988. As a doubles player she was a semi-finalist at Wellington in 1989 and featured in the main draw of the 1990 Australian Open.

Her career included a Fed Cup tie in 1989, as a member of the New Zealand side that defeated Italy in Tokyo. Her only appearance in the tie came in the doubles, a dead rubber, which she and Julie Richardson lost to Laura Garrone and Laura Golarsa.[2]

She now works as a physiotherapist in Christchurch.

ITF Finals

Singles (1–2)

Outcome No. Date Location Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 6 July 1986 Tampa, United States Clay Kathrin Keil 6–7, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 20 July 1986 Midland, United States Clay Karen Schimper 3–6, 2–6
Winner 1. 5 June 1989 Milan, Italy Clay Nanne Dahlman 7–6, 6–3

Doubles (0–3)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 14 July 1986 Midland, United States Clay Alison Scott Katrina Adams
Sonia Hahn
6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 11 June 1989 Milan, Italy Clay Claudine Toleafoa Yayuk Basuki
Suzanna Wibowo
7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 3. 16 July 1990 Schwarzach, Austria Clay Cora Linneman Ingelise Driehuis
Louise Pleming
2–6, 0–6
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References

  1. "Satellite circuit stars to play". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 19 February 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 1 February 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "New Zealand upsets Italy in Fed Cup". United Press International. 2 October 1989.
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