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|playername = Jill Craybas
|playername = Jill Craybas
|country = {{USA}}
|country = {{USA}}
|residence = [[Huntington Beach, California]], [[U.S.]]
|residence = [[Huntington Beach, California]]
|datebirth = {{birth date and age|1974|7|4}}
|datebirth = {{birth date and age|1974|7|4}}
|placebirth = [[Providence]], [[Rhode Island]]
|placebirth = [[Providence]], [[Rhode Island]]
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|turnedpro = 1996
|turnedpro = 1996
|plays = Right; Two-handed backhand
|plays = Right; Two-handed backhand
|careerprizemoney = [[US$]]1,702,895
|careerprizemoney = $1,702,895
|singlesrecord =325–306
|singlesrecord =325–306
|singlestitles = 1 WTA (4 ITF)
|singlestitles = 1 WTA (4 ITF)
|highestsinglesranking = No. 39 ([[April 17]], [[2006]])
|highestsinglesranking = No. 39 (April 17, 2006)
|AustralianOpenresult = 3R (2004)
|AustralianOpenresult = 3rd (2004)
|FrenchOpenresult = 2R (2001, 2007)
|FrenchOpenresult = 2nd (2001, 2007)
|Wimbledonresult = 4R (2005)
|Wimbledonresult = 4th (2005)
|USOpenresult = 2R (2004, 2005, 2006)
|USOpenresult = 2nd (2004, 2005, 2006)
|doublesrecord = 95–151
|doublesrecord = 95–151
|doublestitles = 4 WTA
|doublestitles = 4 WTA
|highestdoublesranking = No. 41 ([[June 23]], [[2008]])
|highestdoublesranking = No. 41 (June 23, 2008)
|updated = [[November 3]], [[2008]]
|updated = November 3, 2008
}}
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'''Jill Craybas''' (born [[July 4]], [[1974]], [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[tennis]] player.
'''Jill Craybas''' (born July 4, 1974, [[Providence, Rhode Island]]) is an American professional [[tennis]] player.


==Career==
==Career==
Before entering the professional ranks in 1996, she attended and graduated from the [[University of Florida]] in [[Gainesville]], and was the 1996 [[NCAA]] singles champion. Her major was [[telecommunications]] and she has said in interviews that she hopes to enter this field ([[film]] or TV production) when her playing days are over. She credits all her achievements to her longtime coach, [[Michael Daly]]. Michael has worked with her from the start of her tennis career.
Before entering the professional ranks in 1996, she attended and graduated from the [[University of Florida]] in [[Gainesville]], and was the 1996 [[NCAA]] Singles Champion. Her major was [[telecommunications]] and she has said in interviews that she hopes to enter this field (film or TV production) when her playing days are over. She credits all her achievements to her longtime coach, [[Michael Daly]]. Michael has worked with her from the start of her tennis career.


Craybas has won one WTA title at the [[Tokyo]] [[Japan]] Open. She beat [[Silvija Talaja]] in the final after trailing 4–0 in the third set. In the 2006 season, Craybas had reached one quarterfinal at [[Hobart]] as the eighth seed, losing to unseeded [[Italy|Italian]] [[Mara Santangelo]] in three sets. She has also reached the semifinals of a Tier III event in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], a fourth-round showing at the Tier I event in [[Key Biscayne, Florida]] and a further quarterfinal appearance at [[Stanford]] in late July.
Craybas has won one WTA title at the Tokyo Japan Open. She beat [[Silvija Talaja]] in the final after trailing 0–4 in the third set. In the 2006 season, Craybas had reached one quarterfinal at [[Hobart]] as the eighth seed, losing to unseeded Italian [[Mara Santangelo]] in three sets. She has also reached the semi-finals of a Tier III event in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], a fourth-round showing at the Tier I event in [[Miami]] and a further quarter-final appearance at [[Stanford]] in late July.


Craybas is best known for her 2005 defeat of [[Serena Williams]] in the 3rd round of Wimbledon. She beat Williams 6–3, 7–6, then lost to Serena's older sister, [[Venus Williams]] 6–0, 6–2.
Craybas is best known for her 2005 defeat of [[Serena Williams]] in the 3rd round of Wimbledon. She beat Williams 6–3, 7–6, then lost to Serena's older sister, [[Venus Williams]] 6–0, 6–2.


On [[March 25]], [[2006]], Craybas once again served up an early round defeat of a top seeded player. This time it was second-seeded [[Kim Clijsters]] in the second round of the [[NASDAQ-100]] tournament. After having lead in both the first and third sets, Clijsters eventually lost by a score of 7–5, 3–6, 7–5. It was Clijsters earliest ever exit from the NASDAQ-100, and Clijsters was the defending champion.
On March 25, 2006, Craybas once again served up an early round defeat of a top seeded player. This time it was No. 2 seed [[Kim Clijsters]] in the 2nd round of the [[NASDAQ-100]] tournament. After having lead in both the 1st and 3rd sets, Clijsters eventually lost by a score of 5–7, 6–3, 5–7. It was Clijsters earliest ever exit from the NASDAQ-100, and Clijsters was the defending champion.


Craybas, who may be a veteran on the tour nowadays, is thought to be playing the best tennis of her life. However, after having a successful start to 2006, has fallen short of what was expected of her from her dramatically impressive start, losing to lower-ranked opponents in first rounds or having difficult first round draws against the top players in the world.
Craybas, who may be a veteran on the tour nowadays, is thought to be playing the best tennis of her life. However, after having a successful start to 2006, has fallen short of what was expected of her from her dramatically impressive start, losing to lower-ranked opponents in first rounds or having difficult first round draws against the top players in the world.


She began 2007 by reaching the semifinals of a Tier IV event in [[Auckland, New Zealand]]. She beat all of her opponents in straight sets before bowing out to [[Russia]]n [[Vera Zvonareva]] 6–3, 7–5. She next took part in the Tier II event in [[Sydney]], where she lost in the last round of qualifying to Russian Vera Dushevina 6–1, 3–6, 6–1. At the first [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournament of the year at the [[Australian Open]], she suffered a first-round loss to the tenth-eeded [[Nicole Vaidišová]] 6–4, 5–7, 6–1. Craybas bounced back into winning form at her next tournament in the U.S., at an ITF tournament in [[Midland, Texas]]. As the top-seeded, she beat all of her opponents in straight sets until a hard-fought 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 victory over second-seeded and fellow American [[Laura Granville]]. Because of her lower ranking, she has suffered in tough draws, not going further than the second round of any tournament since.
She began her 2007 by reaching the semi-finals of a Tier IV event in [[Auckland, New Zealand]]. She beat all of her opponents in straight sets before bowing out to Russian [[Vera Zvonareva]] 3–6 5–7. She next took part in the Tier II event in [[Sydney]], where she lost in the last round of qualifying to Russian Vera Dushevina in three sets, 1–6 6–3 1–6. At the first grand slam of the year at the Australian Open, she suffered a first-round loss to the number 10 seeded [[Nicole Vaidišová]] in three sets, 4–6 7–5 1–6. Jill bounced back into winning form at her next tournament in the USA, at an ITF tournament in [[Midland]]. As the number one seed, she beat all of her opponents in straight sets until a hard-fought 2–6 6–3 6–3 victory over the number two seed and fellow American [[Laura Granville]]. Due to her lower ranking she has suffered in tough draws, not going further than the second round of any tournament since.


[[Image:Jill-craybas.png|200px|thumb|left|Jill Craybas at the 2008 US Open]]
[[Image:Jill-craybas.png|200px|thumb|left|Jill Craybas at the 2008 US Open]]
At the start of 2008, Craybas entered the Pattaya Women's Open in [[Pattaya]], [[Thailand]], where, as the seventh-seed, she played some of the best tennis of her career and beat [[Olga Savchuk]] 6–1, 6–1 in the first round, [[Renata Voráčová]] 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the second round and [[Andreja Klepač]] 6–4, 6–4 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals she beat [[Akgul Amanmuradova]] 6–4, 6–0 and lost to the top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] in a tie-break in the third set, 6–2, 1–6, 7–6. Craybas's ranking improved from World No. 77 to World No. 60 because of these results.
At the start of 2008, Jill Craybas entered the Pattaya Women's Open in [[Pattaya]], [[Thailand]], where, as the 7th seed, she played some of the best tennis of her career and beat [[Olga Savchuk]] 6–1, 6–1 in the first round, [[Renata Voráčová]] 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the second round and [[Andreja Klepač]] 6–4, 6–4 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals she beat [[Akgul Amanmuradova]] 6–4, 6–0 and lost to the top seed [[Agnieszka Radwańska]] in a tie-break in the third set, 2–6, 6–1, 6–7. Craybas's ranking improved from 77 to 60 due to her results.


Craybas was won the Istanbul Cup in doubles.
Jill Craybas was won the Istanbul Cup in doubles.


Craybas will represent the United States at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in the tennis singles event. She became the last qualifier for the event, replacing [[Tamira Paszek]] of [[Austria]].<ref>http://www.itftennis.com/olympics/news/newsarticle.asp?articleid=19057</ref> The opening came available when fellow [[United States|American]] [[Ashley Harkleroad]] elected to skip the games.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-06-03-3513293212_x.htm</ref>
Jill will represent the United States at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in the tennis singles event. She became the last qualifier for the event, replacing [[Tamira Paszek]] of Austria.<ref>http://www.itftennis.com/olympics/news/newsarticle.asp?articleid=19057</ref> The opening came available when fellow American [[Ashley Harkleroad]] elected to skip the games.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-06-03-3513293212_x.htm</ref>


==WTA titles==
==WTA Titles==
===Singles===
===Singles Titles===
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Revision as of 13:16, 4 November 2008

Jill Craybas
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceHuntington Beach, California
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Turned pro1996
PlaysRight; Two-handed backhand
Prize money$1,702,895
Singles
Career record325–306
Career titles1 WTA (4 ITF)
Highest rankingNo. 39 (April 17, 2006)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3rd (2004)
French Open2nd (2001, 2007)
Wimbledon4th (2005)
US Open2nd (2004, 2005, 2006)
Doubles
Career record95–151
Career titles4 WTA
Highest rankingNo. 41 (June 23, 2008)
Last updated on: November 3, 2008.

Jill Craybas (born July 4, 1974, Providence, Rhode Island) is an American professional tennis player.

Career

Before entering the professional ranks in 1996, she attended and graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and was the 1996 NCAA Singles Champion. Her major was telecommunications and she has said in interviews that she hopes to enter this field (film or TV production) when her playing days are over. She credits all her achievements to her longtime coach, Michael Daly. Michael has worked with her from the start of her tennis career.

Craybas has won one WTA title at the Tokyo Japan Open. She beat Silvija Talaja in the final after trailing 0–4 in the third set. In the 2006 season, Craybas had reached one quarterfinal at Hobart as the eighth seed, losing to unseeded Italian Mara Santangelo in three sets. She has also reached the semi-finals of a Tier III event in Memphis, a fourth-round showing at the Tier I event in Miami and a further quarter-final appearance at Stanford in late July.

Craybas is best known for her 2005 defeat of Serena Williams in the 3rd round of Wimbledon. She beat Williams 6–3, 7–6, then lost to Serena's older sister, Venus Williams 6–0, 6–2.

On March 25, 2006, Craybas once again served up an early round defeat of a top seeded player. This time it was No. 2 seed Kim Clijsters in the 2nd round of the NASDAQ-100 tournament. After having lead in both the 1st and 3rd sets, Clijsters eventually lost by a score of 5–7, 6–3, 5–7. It was Clijsters earliest ever exit from the NASDAQ-100, and Clijsters was the defending champion.

Craybas, who may be a veteran on the tour nowadays, is thought to be playing the best tennis of her life. However, after having a successful start to 2006, has fallen short of what was expected of her from her dramatically impressive start, losing to lower-ranked opponents in first rounds or having difficult first round draws against the top players in the world.

She began her 2007 by reaching the semi-finals of a Tier IV event in Auckland, New Zealand. She beat all of her opponents in straight sets before bowing out to Russian Vera Zvonareva 3–6 5–7. She next took part in the Tier II event in Sydney, where she lost in the last round of qualifying to Russian Vera Dushevina in three sets, 1–6 6–3 1–6. At the first grand slam of the year at the Australian Open, she suffered a first-round loss to the number 10 seeded Nicole Vaidišová in three sets, 4–6 7–5 1–6. Jill bounced back into winning form at her next tournament in the USA, at an ITF tournament in Midland. As the number one seed, she beat all of her opponents in straight sets until a hard-fought 2–6 6–3 6–3 victory over the number two seed and fellow American Laura Granville. Due to her lower ranking she has suffered in tough draws, not going further than the second round of any tournament since.

Jill Craybas at the 2008 US Open

At the start of 2008, Jill Craybas entered the Pattaya Women's Open in Pattaya, Thailand, where, as the 7th seed, she played some of the best tennis of her career and beat Olga Savchuk 6–1, 6–1 in the first round, Renata Voráčová 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 in the second round and Andreja Klepač 6–4, 6–4 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals she beat Akgul Amanmuradova 6–4, 6–0 and lost to the top seed Agnieszka Radwańska in a tie-break in the third set, 2–6, 6–1, 6–7. Craybas's ranking improved from 77 to 60 due to her results.

Jill Craybas was won the Istanbul Cup in doubles.

Jill will represent the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the tennis singles event. She became the last qualifier for the event, replacing Tamira Paszek of Austria.[1] The opening came available when fellow American Ashley Harkleroad elected to skip the games.[2]

WTA Titles

Singles Titles

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
WTA Championships
Tier I (0)
Tier II (0)
Tier III (1)
Tier IV & V (0)
ITF Tour (4)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. March 15, 1998 Mexico Nuevo Lareda Hard Serbia and Montenegro Marina Petrovic 6–2 6–2
2. February 11, 2001 United States Rockford, Illinois Hard (I) Italy Adriana Serra Zanetti 6-4 6-3
3. October 6, 2002 Japan Tokyo Hard Croatia Silvija Talaja 2-6 6-4 6-4
4. February 15, 2004 United States Midland, Michigan Hard (I) Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 6-2 6-4
5. February 11, 2007 United States Midland Hard (I) United States Laura Granville 2-6 6-3 6-3

External links

References

  1. ^ http://www.itftennis.com/olympics/news/newsarticle.asp?articleid=19057
  2. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-06-03-3513293212_x.htm
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