Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Lisa Raymond

Lisa Raymond (born August 10, 1973 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a professional female tennis player from the United States. On June 12, 2000, she reached the world number one ranking in doubles. Her career high singles ranking was fifteenth in October 1997.

Earning more than US$8 million in prize money in her career, Raymond has reached the quarterfinals in singles at the Australian Open and at Wimbledon. Raymond, who plays right-handed, has wins over Venus Williams, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Monica Seles, Jennifer Capriati and Martina Hingis. She also is one of the few (40) players to win a career Grand Slam in doubles.

Of her four singles titles, two have come at the Cellular South Cup in Memphis, Tennessee.

She has won the career grand slam in women's doubles, being the most recent of 13 to accomplish this feat. She also has won four mixed doubles grand slams in three venues (French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) as well. In singles, Raymond is a two-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist.



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Country : USA
Residence : Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of birth : August 10, 1973 (1973-08-10) (age 37)
Place of birth : Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Height : 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight : 121 lb (55 kg; 8.6 st)
Turned pro : May 1993
Plays : Right-handed

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