Essi Laine
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1984 Lahti, Finland |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Right-handed (double-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $5,498 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6 - 22 |
| Highest ranking | 939 (8 September 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 26 - 31 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 444 (11 April 2005) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 9–15 |
Essi Laine (born 27 July 1984) is a retired Finnish female tennis player.
Laine has won two doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 8 September 2003, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 939. On 11 April 2005, she peaked at world number 444 in the doubles rankings.
Playing for Finland at the Fed Cup, Laine has a win–loss record of 9–15.[1]
Essi Laine retired from tennis 2008.
Personal life
Born in Lahti. Laine's father is the late Finnish ice hockey player Erkki Laine. Her younger sister, Emma, is also a tennis player.
ITF Doubles Circuit finals: 3 (2–1)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | 16 February 2004 | Capriolo, Italy | Carpet (i) | Emma Laine
|
 Jolanda Mens  Stefanie Weis
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 13 September 2004 | Manchester, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Emma Laine
|
 Hannah Collin Anna Hawkins
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 15 August 2005 | Helsinki, Finland | Hard | Emma Laine
|
 Maria Geznenge  Stefanie Haidner
|
5–7, 6–2, 4–6 |
References
- ^ Essi Laine at the Billie Jean King Cup
External links
- Essi Laine at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Essi Laine at the Billie Jean King Cup
