Mélanie Bernard (born 14 September 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Canada.

Mélanie Bernard
Country (sports) Canada
Born (1974-09-14) 14 September 1974 (age 50)
Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$55,341
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 253 (31 July 1995)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 90 (29 January 1996)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open3R (1995)
Wimbledon1R (1995)

Biography

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A right-handed player from Quebec, Bernard had a best singles ranking of 253.

Bernard was most successful as a doubles player, ranked as high as 90 in the world, often partnering with Caroline Delisle. She and Delisle made the round of 16 at the 1994 French Open.[1] The pair also competed together in the main draw of the 1995 Wimbledon Championships and took a set off top seeds Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva in a first round loss.[2]

ITF finals

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$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles (4–6)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 30 June 1991 Covilhã, Portugal Clay   Olivia De Camaret   Kristine Jonkosky
  Siobhán Nicholson
1–6, 3–6
Winner 1. 20 April 1992 Nottingham, United Kingdom Hard   Caroline Delisle   Amy deLone
  Lisa McShea
6–3, 7–5
Runner-up 2. 13 July 1992 Evansville, United States Hard   Caroline Delisle   Danielle Jones
  Tessa Price
2–6, 6–4, 4–6
Runner-up 3. 20 July 1992 Roanoke, United States Hard   Cindy Summers   Danielle Jones
  Tessa Price
2–6, 2–6
Runner-up 4. 15 March 1993 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Hard   Caroline Delisle   Sandra Cacic
  Janette Husárová
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Winner 2. 22 March 1993 St. Simons, United States Clay   Caroline Delisle   Justine Hodder
  Janette Husárová
7–5, 3–6, 6–4
Winner 3. 16 May 1993 León, Mexico Clay   Caroline Delisle   Renata Kolbovic
  Vanessa Webb
3–6, 6–3, 6–1
Winner 4. 12 July 1993 Winnipeg, Canada Hard   Caroline Delisle   Janette Husárová
  Hiromi Nagano
W/O
Runner-up 5. 17 July 1994 Evansville, United States Hard   Maureen Drake   Michelle Jackson-Nobrega
  Shannan McCarthy
6–4, 6–7(4), 3–6
Runner-up 6. 18 September 1994 Vancouver, Canada Hard   Caroline Delisle   Marjorie Blackwood
  Renata Kolbovic
5–7, 2–6

References

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  1. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 29 May - 11 June 1995". ITF. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Players fight the heat as seeds start to fall". Lethbridge Herald. 30 June 1995. p. 11. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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