Tanner Cochran Evans (born August 3, 1984) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Tanner Cochran
Full nameTanner Cochran Evans
Country (sports) United States
Born (1984-08-03) August 3, 1984 (age 40)
Dublin, Georgia, U.S.
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$57,396
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 236 (June 9, 2003)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 242 (February 23, 2004)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (2000, 2002)

Biography

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Tennis career

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A right-handed player from Dublin, Georgia, Cochran debuted at the US Open main draw as a 16 year-old in 2000, partnering Kristen Schlukebir in the women's doubles. As a junior, she and Schlukebir were semi-finalists in the girls' doubles event at the 2001 Open and she reached the round of 16 of the girls' singles at the 2002 US Open, which included a win over Ana Ivanovic.[1]

From 2002 she played as a professional and won a $25,000 ITF singles title that year at Allentown, in addition to a second US Open doubles appearance.[2] Cochran, who had a best ranking of 236 in the world, played in the main draw of a WTA Tour tournament for the only time at the 2003 Kroger St. Jude International in Memphis.[3]

Personal life

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She is married to former Los Angeles Angels baseball player Terry Evans.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Cochran, Tanner (USA)". ITF. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Cochran turns pro at US Open". The Courier Herald. August 20, 2002. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "A big day for Americans at Memphis". United Press International. February 18, 2003. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "These days it's good to have the last name Evans". The Courier Herald. June 19, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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