Jane_Taylor_(tennis)
Jane Taylor (tennis)
Australian tennis player
Jane Taylor (born 7 November 1972) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-11-07) 7 November 1972 (age 51) Hunter Valley, Australia |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Prize money | $131,761 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 126 (7 February 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 163 (4 December 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1991, 1995) |
Close
Taylor comes from Maitland, in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales.[1] She made her grand slam debut as a 16-year old at the 1989 Australian Open and featured regularly in that event in the 1990s. Her best performance was a third round appearance at the 1994 Australian Open. Competing as a wildcard, she had wins over Caroline Vis and Christina Singer, before being eliminated in the third round by fifth seed Jana Novotna.[2] She had a career best ranking of 126 in the world.
Singles (9–11)
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
More information Outcome, No. ...
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 11 March 1990 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | Kirrily Sharpe |
0–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 1. | 2 March 1992 | Mildura, Australia | Grass |  Julie Richardson |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 23 March 1992 | Newcastle, Australia | Grass | Julie Richardson |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 9 August 1992 | College Park, United States | Hard |  Carole Lucarelli |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 7 March 1993 | Mildura, Australia | Grass | Kirrily Sharpe |
0–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 14 March 1993 | Wodonga, Australia | Grass | Lisa O'Neill |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 21 March 1993 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Catherine Barclay |
4–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 28 March 1993 | Bendigo, Australia | Grass | Catherine Barclay |
4–6, 6–0, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 21 November 1993 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | Michelle Jaggard-Lai |
2–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 13 March 1994 | Warrnambool, Australia | Hard | Angie Cunningham |
w/o |
| Runner-up | 7. | 5 March 1995 | Warrnambool, Australia | Hard | Melissa Beadman |
6–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 12 March 1995 | Wodonga, Australia | Hard | Angie Marik |
6–4, 2–6, 7–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 26 March 1995 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | Angie Cunningham |
6–0, 6–4 |
| Winner | 7. | 3 July 1995 | Norfolk, United States | Hard |  Sandy Sureephong |
7–5, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 16 July 1995 | Easton, United States | Hard | Sara Pritchard |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 4 March 1996 | Warrnambool, Australia | Grass |  Tamarine Tanasugarn |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 8. | 2 June 1996 | El Paso, United States | Hard |  Anne Mall |
4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 10 November 1996 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | Annabel Ellwood |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 10 March 1997 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Evie Dominikovic |
7–5, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 24 March 1997 | Corowa, Australia | Grass | Evie Dominikovic |
4–6, 2–6 |
Close
Doubles (9–6)
More information Outcome, No. ...
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 19 November 1989 | Gold Coast, Australia | Hard | Louise Stacey |
Kristine Kunce Kate McDonald |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 23 March 1992 | Newcastle, Australia | Clay |  Michelle Anderson |
Julie Richardson Amanda Trail |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 9 August 1992 | College Park, United States | Hard |  Sarah Loosemore |
Michele Mair Karen van der Merwe |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 7 March 1993 | Mildura, Australia | Grass | Kate McDonald |
Catherine Barclay Kirrily Sharpe |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 14 March 1993 | Wodonga, Australia | Grass | Kate McDonald |
Robyn Mawdsley Danielle Thomas |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 21 March 1993 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Kate McDonald |
Maija Avotins Robyn Mawdsley |
w/o |
| Winner | 4. | 28 March 1993 | Bendigo, Australia | Grass | Kate McDonald |
Maija Avotins Esther Knox |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 13 March 1994 | Warrnambool, Australia | Hard | Kate McDonald |
Nicole Oomens Shannon Peters |
w/o |
| Runner-up | 5. | 5 March 1995 | Warrnambool, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Gail Biggs Nicole Oomens |
1–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 5. | 12 March 1995 | Wodonga, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Gail Biggs Nicole Oomens |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 6. | 19 March 1995 | Canberra, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Gail Biggs Nicole Oomens |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 26 March 1995 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Gail Biggs Nicole Oomens |
6–7, 5–7 |
| Winner | 7. | 11 March 1996 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | Trudi Musgrave |
Joanne Limmer Lisa McShea |
6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Winner | 8. | 25 March 1996 | Albury, Australia | Grass | Trudi Musgrave |
Joanne Limmer Lisa McShea |
6–0, 6–3 |
| Winner | 9. | 4 April 1997 | Corowa, Australia | Grass | Trudi Musgrave |
 Nannie de Villiers Shirli-Ann Siddall |
6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
Close
- "Success was Taylor-made for tennis starlet Jane". 30 January 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Australian Open - 17 January - 30 January 1994". ITF. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
