Hannah Collin (born 18 February 1982) is an English former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1982 Thames Ditton, Surrey |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Prize money | $95,816 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 178–137 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 217 (16 July 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2000, 2001, 2002) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 52–69 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 335 (23 July 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2001, 2004) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 1–2 |
Collin competed at her home Grand Slam, Wimbledon, on three consecutive occasions from 2000 to 2002 and also for Great Britain in the Europe/Africa Zone at the 2000 edition of the Fed Cup.
Considered to be one of Britain's most promising young players in the 1990s, at a time when British tennis was doing particularly poorly, she reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon juniors' tournament, and was the national 14, 16 and 18 year old age group champion.[1]
She played her first match on the ITF Women's Circuit in 1997 and her final professional match at the Wimbledon qualifying event in 2005. During her career, she reached a total of seven ITF singles finals (winning three) and managed to notch up a victory over former British number one, Sam Smith.[2] She also managed to beat Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters.
ITF Circuit finals
edit| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (3–4)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 10 September 2000 | Mollerussa, Spain | Carpet |  Shen Luili
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 18 September 2000 | Sunderland, United Kingdom | Hard (i) |  Olivia Sanchez
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 3 December 2000 | Arad, Israel | Hard |  Daniela Klemenschits
|
5–3, 4–0, 4–0 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 20 July 2002 | Frinton, United Kingdom | Grass |  Alberta Brianti
|
2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 5 August 2002 | Bath, United Kingdom | Hard | Anne Keothavong
|
0–6, 6–7(5) |
| Runner-up | 6. | 23 September 2002 | Sunderland, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Anne Keothavong
|
0–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 17 August 2003 | London, United Kingdom | Hard |  İpek Şenoğlu
|
4–6, 4–6 |
Doubles (2–7)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 5 April 1998 | Brest, France | Hard | Lydia Perkins
|
Ségolène Berger Sophie Georges
|
6–3, 0–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 24 July 1999 | Dublin, Ireland | Carpet |  Tina Hergold
|
 Surina de Beer  Tzipora Obziler
|
5–7, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 24 April 2000 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Clay |  Zsófia Gubacsi
|
 Selima Sfar Lorna Woodroffe
|
1–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 10 September 2000 | Mollerussa, Spain | Carpet |  Jolanda Mens
|
 Marylene Losey Lucia Tallo
|
5–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 30 August 2003 | Coimbra, Portugal | Hard |  Neuza Silva
|
 Paula Marama Danielle Steinberg
|
4–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 6. | 5 July 2004 | Felixstowe, United Kingdom | Grass | Anna Hawkins
|
Helen Crook Karen Paterson
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 14 September 2004 | Manchester, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Anna Hawkins
|
 Emma Laine Essi Laine
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 19 October 2004 | Bolton, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Anna Hawkins
|
Sarah Borwell Emily Webley-Smith
|
5–7, 6–1, 2–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 28 November 2004 | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Hard | Karen Paterson
|
 Ivana Abramović Maria Abramović
|
6–4, 2–6, 6–2 |
Performance timelines
edit| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
edit| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | W–L | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Absent | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||
| French Open | Absent | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | A | Q1 | 0–3 | 0 / 3 |
| US Open | Absent | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||
| Year-end ranking | 531 | 360 | 283 | 278 | 324 | 420 | 528 | 695 | ||
Doubles
edit| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | W–L | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Absent | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||
| French Open | Absent | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Absent | 1R | Absent | 1R | Q1 | 0–2 | 0 / 2 | ||
| US Open | Absent | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||
| Year-end ranking | 402 | 402 | 408 | 386 | 418 | 642 | 443 | 509 | ||
Fed Cup
edit| 2000 Federation Cup Main Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Venue | Surface | Round | Opponent | Final match score | Match | Opponents | Rubber score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–19 Jul 2000 | Murcia | Clay | RR | Israel
|
1–2 | Singles | Tzipi Obziler | 6–1, 6–1 (W) |
| Doubles (with Julie Pullin) | Obziler/Rosen | 6–3, 4–6, 1–6 (L) | ||||||
 Luxembourg
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1–2 | Singles | Claudine Schaul | 3–6, 3–6 (L) | ||||
Post-retirement life
editAfter retiring, Collin became a tennis coach. She is currently a coach at the All England Club at Wimbledon.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Tennis: Hannah begins a long haul". Independent.co.uk. 15 November 1998.
- ^ "Hannah's level head leads to new heights: Ronald Atkin discovers why it has been a good year for Collin". The Independent. 5 November 2000. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "The Tennis Circus | Team - Danny Sapsford leads a team of past and present British tennis pros, providing affordable, star-studded tennis coaching days at clubs, schools and businesses around the UK".
External links
edit- Hannah Collin at the Women's Tennis Association
- Hannah Collin at the International Tennis Federation
- Hannah Collin at the Billie Jean King Cup
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