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American tennis player
Erika deLone Country (sports) United States Residence Lincoln, Massachusetts , U.S.Born (1972-10-14 ) October 14, 1972 (age 51) Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Turned pro June 9, 1992 Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Prize money US$766,020 Career record 345–296 Career titles 0 WTA , 9 ITF Highest ranking 65 (April 10, 2000) Australian Open 2R (1990, 2000) French Open 2R (2000) Wimbledon 1R (1991, 1999, 2000) US Open 2R (1991, 1995) Career record 170–190 Career titles 1 WTA, 9 ITF Highest ranking 45 (December 4, 2000)
Erika deLone (born October 14, 1972) is an American retired professional tennis player. She turned professional on June 9, 1992. She reached one WTA Tour singles final in her career, finishing runner-up to Åsa Svensson at the Wismilak International in 1999. In April 2000, she reached her career high singles rank of World No. 65.
DeLone won one WTA Tour doubles title in her career, winning the 2000 Heineken Trophy in 's-Hertogenbosch partnering Australian Nicole Pratt . She reached her career high doubles ranking of World No. 45 in December 2000. In 2003 she retired from professional tennis. Her sister Amy was a professional tennis player as well.
WTA Tour finals
Legend (Doubles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tour Championships (0)
Tier I (0)
Tier II (0)
Tier III (1)
Tier IV (0)
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Singles (1 runner-up)
ITF finals
Singles (9–3)
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent in the final
Score in the final
Winner
1.
14 December 1992
Kooyong , Australia
Grass
Elizabeth Smylie
7–5, 7–5
Runner-up
2.
21 May 1995
Bordeaux , France
Clay
Henrieta Nagyová
1–6, 3–6
Winner
3.
17 July 1995
Wilmington , USA
Hard
Christine Neumann
3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Runner-up
4.
11 August 1997
Bronx , USA
Hard
Rachel McQuillan
1–6, 4–6
Winner
5.
12 April 1999
Las Vegas , Nevada, USA
Hard
Hila Rosen
6–3, 6–2
Winner
6.
3 May 1999
Sarasota , USA
Clay
Nicole Pratt
7–6(8–6) , 6–7(7–9) , 7–5
Winner
7.
10 May 1999
Midlothian , USA
Clay
Annabel Ellwood
6–3, 6–4
Winner
8.
12 July 1999
Morristown , USA
Hard
Nicole Pratt
7–5, 7–6(7–1)
Runner-up
9.
19 July 1999
Peachtree City , USA
Hard
Alina Jidkova
7–6(7–1) , 6–7(0–7) , 4–6
Winner
10.
22 August 1999
Bronx , USA
Hard
Els Callens
6–1, ret.
Winner
11.
29 January 2002
Rockford , USA
Hard (i)
Brie Rippner
2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Winner
12.
19 May 2002
Charlottesville , USA
Hard
Jelena Janković
6–2, 6–4
Doubles: 17 (9–8)
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Runner-up
1.
24 October 1988
Montevideo , Uruguay
Clay
Alix Creek
Marielle Rooimans Nicolette Rooimans
2–6, 2–6
Winner
2.
19 June 1989
Brindisi , Italy
Clay
Florencia Labat
Nanne Dahlman Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 7–6
Runner-up
3.
21 May 1995
Bordeaux , France
Clay
Nicole Pratt
Seda Noorlander Helena Vildová
3–6, 1–6
Winner
4.
15 July 1996
Wilmington , USA
Hard
Nicole Pratt
Maureen Drake Meilen Tu
7–5, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up
5.
30 September 1996
Newport Beach , USA
Hard
Nicole Pratt
Mercedes Paz Rene Simpson
3–6, 1–6
Winner
6.
21 April 1997
Monterrey , Mexico
Hard
Louise Pleming
Stephanie Mabry Brie Rippner
7–6(7–3) , 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
Winner
7.
2 June 1997
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Hard
Nicole Pratt
Alicia Ortuño Hila Rosen
6–3, 6–1
Runner-up
8.
15 February 1998
Midland , USA
Hard (i)
Olga Barabanschikova
Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse
2–6, 4–6
Winner
9.
20 April 1998
Indian Hill , USA
Hard
Katie Schlukebir
Kim Grant Jolene Watanabe
6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Runner-up
10.
5 October 1998
Albuquerque , USA
Hard
Nicole Pratt
Rachel McQuillan Nana Miyagi
6–7(5–7) , 2–6
Runner-up
11.
12 October 1998
Indian Wells , USA
Hard
Katie Schlukebir
Lindsay Lee-Waters Pavlina Nola
0–6, 7–6(7–4) , 1–6
Winner
12.
5 April 1999
Fresno , USA
Hard
Annabel Ellwood
Kim Grant Kristina Triska
7–5, 7–5
Winner
13.
18 April 1999
Las Vegas , USA
Hard
Annabel Ellwood
Rika Hiraki Lisa McShea
7–6(7–4) , 6–2
Runner-up
14.
16 May 1999
Midlothian , USA
Clay
Annabel Ellwood
Nannie de Villiers Jessica Steck
4–6, 0–6
Runner-up
15.
3 April 2000
West Palm Beach , USA
Clay
Nicole Pratt
Rika Hiraki Yuka Yoshida
6–1, 0–6, 6–7(5–7)
Winner
16.
30 July 2001
Vancouver , Canada
Hard
Renata Kolbovic
Petra Rampre Vanessa Webb
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner
17.
19 May 2002
Charlottesville , USA
Clay
Jessica Steck
Teryn Ashley Kristen Schlukebir
6–2, 2–6, 7–5
Unplayed Final
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