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| | plays = right handed, double handed backhand | | plays = right handed, double handed backhand | ||
| | careerprizemoney = |
| careerprizemoney = US$44,415 | ||
| | singlesrecord = 93-81 | | singlesrecord = 93-81 | ||
| | singlestitles = 0 (2 ITF) | | singlestitles = 0 (2 ITF) | ||
| | highestsinglesranking = No. 360 ( |
| highestsinglesranking = No. 360 (25 August 2008) | ||
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| | doublesrecord = 53-43 | | doublesrecord = 53-43 | ||
| | doublestitles = 0 (6 ITF) | | doublestitles = 0 (6 ITF) | ||
| | highestdoublesranking = No. 185 ( |
| highestdoublesranking = No. 185 (6 October 2008) | ||
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| '''Anna Smith''' is a professional ] player who represents the |
'''Anna Smith''' is a professional ] player who represents the United Kingdom. She has won two ] (ITF) singles titles, six ITF doubles titles, and reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 360 on 25 August 2008. She is currently the ] number 9 and ranked World No. 396 as of 6 October 2008. | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| ===2004=== | ===2004=== | ||
| Smith played her first professional match courtesy of a wild card into the qualifying draw of the $10,000 ] (ITF) tournament in ], |
Smith played her first professional match courtesy of a wild card into the qualifying draw of the $10,000 ] (ITF) tournament in ], United Kingdom. She lost in the final round to Lena Keothavong, the younger sister of top-100 player ] 6–4, 6–4. She then lost in the first round of the $10,000 ITF tournament in ] before going to ] and winning two matches to qualify for the $10,000 ITF tournament held there. In her first main draw match of her career, she lost to a fellow Brit ] in straight sets.<ref name=wtasingles>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/2/players/playerprofiles/PlayerActivity.asp?PlayerID=312799 |title=Singles Results - Anna Smith GBR |publisher=www.sonyericssonwtatour.com}}</ref> | ||
| ===2005=== | ===2005=== | ||
| In April 2005, Anna lost in the final round of qualifying for the $10,000 ] (ITF) in ], |
In April 2005, Anna lost in the final round of qualifying for the $10,000 ] (ITF) in ], Portugal but was given a chance in the main draw as a lucky loser. She played well in this tournament before having to withdraw in the quarterfinals. August brought two more quarterfinal losses for Smith, the first in the $10,000 ] ITF tournament and the second in the $10,000 ] ITF tournament. Her final tournament of the year was the $10,000 ITF event in ], where she also reached the quarterfinals. she finished 2005 ranked 660.<ref name=wtasingles/> | ||
| ===2006=== | ===2006=== | ||
| April and May |
April and May 2006 saw good form from Anna; in April she reached the first ] (ITF) semifinal of her career in ] and the following month she reached yet another quarterfinal, this one in ]. In August, she cruised her way to the first final of her career, not dropping a single set before falling in the final to ] of the ]. She managed to reach the quarterfinals as a qualifier in her very next tournament (ITF $10,000 ]) before losing to ] from the United Kingdom in three sets. In September, she won her first professional title at the $10,000 ITF event in ] beating fellow Brit ] in the final. The rest of the year so limited success for Smith and she finished the season with a World No. 516 ranking.<ref name=wtasingles/> | ||
| ===2007=== | ===2007=== | ||
| In March 2007, she reached the third final of her career at a $10,000 event in ] where she lost to ] ] in two sets. She got no more notable results until August that year when she hit another good patch. She managed to reach the semifinal of the $10,000 ] (ITF) event in |
In March 2007, she reached the third final of her career at a $10,000 event in ] where she lost to ]'s ] in two sets. She got no more notable results until August that year when she hit another good patch. She managed to reach the semifinal of the $10,000 ] (ITF) event in London before making a run to the final of the $10,000 event in ] where she lost to ]. She then immediately followed this up by qualifying for and reaching the quarterfinals of the $25,000 event in Nottingham. The rest of the year was spent on the ITF tour but she did not reach the quarterfinals in any tournament. Her end-of-year ranking was World No. 449.<ref name=wtasingles/> | ||
| ===2008=== | ===2008=== | ||
| 2008 started disappointingly for Smith as she only managed to reach one ] (ITF) quarterfinal before entering the qualifying event for ] where she won one match (against ] of |
2008 started disappointingly for Smith as she only managed to reach one ] (ITF) quarterfinal before entering the qualifying event for ] where she won one match (against ] of France) before losing in the second round. Later that year she won the second ITF title of her career, this time at the $10,000 event in London. She beat ] in the final. She then reached the semifinals in ], France - another $10,000 event. In October, she reached the quarterfinals of a $50,000 home event in ], losing to ] 6–2, 6–7(8), 7–6(1).<ref name=wtasingles/> | ||
| ==Career highlights== | ==Career highlights== | ||
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| | April 2006 | | April 2006 | ||
| | ] ] $10,000 | | ] ] $10,000 | ||
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| | {{flagicon|GBR}}Melissa Berry | | {{flagicon|GBR}}Melissa Berry | ||
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| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sanderstead, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Plays | right handed, double handed backhand |
| Prize money | US$44,415 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 93-81 |
| Career titles | 0 (2 ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 360 (25 August 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 53-43 |
| Career titles | 0 (6 ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 185 (6 October 2008) |
| Last updated on: 6 October 2008. | |
Anna Smith is a professional tennis player who represents the United Kingdom. She has won two International Tennis Federation (ITF) singles titles, six ITF doubles titles, and reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 360 on 25 August 2008. She is currently the British number 9 and ranked World No. 396 as of 6 October 2008.
Personal life
Anna was born in Redhill, Surrey in 1988 to Robert and Gunilla Smith and started playing tennis at the age of 10 years old. Aside from tennis, her other passions are shopping and football. She is coached by Rob Antoun.
Career
2004
Smith played her first professional match courtesy of a wild card into the qualifying draw of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Felixstowe, United Kingdom. She lost in the final round to Lena Keothavong, the younger sister of top-100 player Anne Keothavong 6–4, 6–4. She then lost in the first round of the $10,000 ITF tournament in Manchester before going to Bolton and winning two matches to qualify for the $10,000 ITF tournament held there. In her first main draw match of her career, she lost to a fellow Brit Elizabeth Thomas in straight sets.
2005
In April 2005, Anna lost in the final round of qualifying for the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) in Porto Santo, Portugal but was given a chance in the main draw as a lucky loser. She played well in this tournament before having to withdraw in the quarterfinals. August brought two more quarterfinal losses for Smith, the first in the $10,000 Wrexham ITF tournament and the second in the $10,000 Nottingham ITF tournament. Her final tournament of the year was the $10,000 ITF event in Sunderland, where she also reached the quarterfinals. she finished 2005 ranked 660.
2006
April and May 2006 saw good form from Anna; in April she reached the first International Tennis Federation (ITF) semifinal of her career in Bath and the following month she reached yet another quarterfinal, this one in Bournemouth. In August, she cruised her way to the first final of her career, not dropping a single set before falling in the final to Anna Fitzpatrick of the United Kindgom. She managed to reach the quarterfinals as a qualifier in her very next tournament (ITF $10,000 Wrexham) before losing to Natasha Khan from the United Kingdom in three sets. In September, she won her first professional title at the $10,000 ITF event in Nottingham beating fellow Brit Georgie Stoop in the final. The rest of the year so limited success for Smith and she finished the season with a World No. 516 ranking.
2007
In March 2007, she reached the third final of her career at a $10,000 event in Hamilton where she lost to Japan's Erika Sema in two sets. She got no more notable results until August that year when she hit another good patch. She managed to reach the semifinal of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) event in London before making a run to the final of the $10,000 event in Nottingham where she lost to Pauline Wong. She then immediately followed this up by qualifying for and reaching the quarterfinals of the $25,000 event in Nottingham. The rest of the year was spent on the ITF tour but she did not reach the quarterfinals in any tournament. Her end-of-year ranking was World No. 449.
2008
2008 started disappointingly for Smith as she only managed to reach one International Tennis Federation (ITF) quarterfinal before entering the qualifying event for Wimbledon where she won one match (against Julie Coin of France) before losing in the second round. Later that year she won the second ITF title of her career, this time at the $10,000 event in London. She beat Rebecca Marino in the final. She then reached the semifinals in Limoges, France - another $10,000 event. In October, she reached the quarterfinals of a $50,000 home event in Barnstaple, losing to Lina Stanciute 6–2, 6–7(8), 7–6(1).
Career highlights
Titles
Singles
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | September 2006 | ITF Nottingham $10,000 | Hard | Georgie Stoop
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| 2. | August 2008 | ITF Cumberland $10,000 | Hard |  Rebecca Marino
|
6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
Doubles
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | August 2005 | ITF Wrexham $10,000 | Hard | Rebecca Llewellyn
|
 Rushmi Chakravarthi &  Paula Marama
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| 2. | November 2006 | ITF Redbridge $10,000 | Hard | Anna Hawkins
|
Holly Richards & Elizabeth Thomas
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| 3. | August 2007 | ITF Cumberland $10,000 | Hard |  Martina Babakova
|
Anna Hawkins & Karen Paterson
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| 4. | January 2008 | ITF Sunderland $10,000 | Hard |  Johanna Larsson
|
Martina Babakova &  Iveta Gerlova
|
6–1, 3–6, |
| 5. | February 2008 | ITF Stockholm $25,000 | Hard | Johanna Larsson
|
 Neda Kozic &  Ivana Lisjak
|
6–0, 7–5 |
| 6. | September 2008 | ITF Shrewsbury $75,000 | Hard | Johanna Larsson
|
Sarah Borwell &  Courtney Nagle
|
7–6(6), 6–4 |
Runner-ups
Singles
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | August 2006 | ITF Ilkley $10,000 | Grass | Anna Fitzpatrick
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| 2. | March 2007 | ITF Hamilton $10,000 | Hard |  Erika Sema
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| 3. | September 2007 | ITF Nottingham $10,000 | Hard |  Pauline Wong
|
7–5, 6–2 |
Doubles
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | April 2006 | ITF Bath $10,000 | Hard | Melissa Berry
|
Lindsay Cox & Anna Hawkins
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| 2. | May 2007 | ITF Antalya $25,000 | Hard |  Roxane Vaisemberg
|
 Korina Perkovic &  İpek Şenoğlu
|
7–6(1), 6–4 |
| 3. | February 2008 | ITF Sutton $25,000 | Hard | Johanna Larsson
|
Andrea Hlaváčková & Lucie Hradecká
|
6–3, 6–3 |
External links
- Anna Smith at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
References
- "SMITH, Anna (GBR)". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ "Singles Results - Anna Smith GBR". www.sonyericssonwtatour.com.