Jennifer Elie
Jennifer Elie (born September 22, 1986) is an American former professional tennis player.
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Born | New York City | September 22, 1986
Turned pro | 2003 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $196,631 |
Singles | |
Career record | 407–375 (52.0%) |
Career titles | 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 219 (June 19, 2017) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (2017) |
US Open | Q1 (2015) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 125–200 (38.5%) |
Career titles | 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 237 (May 20, 2013) |
She has career-high WTA rankings of 219 in singles, achieved June 2017, and 237 in doubles, set in May 2013.[1] Elie has won two singles titles and six doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.[2]
Jennifer was sponsored by several companies throughout her career, including Loriet Sports, a NY-born premium activewear brand.[3]
Career
She made her main-draw debut on the WTA Tour at the 2012 Texas Open, partnering Asia Muhammad to reach the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament. The same year, she partnered Sesil Karatantcheva at the Bell Challenge; they lost their match of the first round.
During her career, she was coached by her father, Kerner Elie, and (so in her ITF profile) she preferred clay courts.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | May 2007 | ITF Mazatlán, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Sep 2008 | ITF Chihuahua, Mexico | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Jul 2009 | ITF Atlanta, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
0–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–3 | Apr 2012 | ITF Caracas, Venezuela | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 2–3 | Apr 2012 | ITF Caracas, Venezuela | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 2–4 | Jun 2016 | ITF Baton Rouge, United States | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 3–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 2–5 | Nov 2016 | ITF Nashville, United States | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(6), 4–6 |
Loss | 2–6 | Feb 2019 | ITF Port Pirie, Australia | 15,000 | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–7 | Feb 2019 | ITF Perth, Australia | 15,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(1), 3–6 |
Doubles: 11 (6 titles, 5 runner–ups)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | July 9, 2004 | ITF Sidi Fredj, Algeria | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 1. | May 5, 2007 | ITF Los Mochis, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–0 |
Winner | 2. | July 22, 2007 | ITF Wichita, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 3–6, 6–1 |
Winner | 3. | June 8, 2008 | ITF Hilton Head, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 0–6, [10–5] |
Runner-up | 2. | March 29, 2009 | ITF Metepec, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–7(5) |
Winner | 4. | April 21, 2012 | ITF Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [10–3] |
Winner | 5. | February 27, 2015 | ITF Clare, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 3. | October 10, 2015 | ITF Cairns, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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0–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | September 25, 2017 | ITF Brisbane, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 6. | February 23, 2019 | ITF Perth, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 5. | June 29, 2019 | ITF Shreveport, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 0–6 |
References
- "Jennifer Elie | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- "ITF". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- "TEAM LORIET PLAYERS AND COACHES". Loriet Sports. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
External links
- Jennifer Elie at the Women's Tennis Association
- Jennifer Elie at the International Tennis Federation