Michelle Torres (born June 27, 1967[1]) is an American retired professional tennis player.[2] She is also known as Michelle Casati.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1967 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Turned pro | 1982 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 93-111 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (November 12, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983, 1984) |
| US Open | 3R (1985, 1986, 1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6-43 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 181 (November 9, 1987) |
Career
editAt age 15 Torres played Wimbledon, the French and U.S. Opens.[2] By 1984 she was ranked in the top 20 in the world.[2] That year, at 17, she reached her only two finals on the WTA Tour, winning one at the Florida Federal Open over Carling Bassett and losing the other to Martina Navratilova at the Maybelline Classic.[3]
WTA Tour finals
editSingles: 2 (1–1)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1984 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | Hard |  Martina Navratilova
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1–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 1984 | Tampa, US | Hard |  Carling Bassett
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6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
References
edit- ^ "Birthdays in Sport on 27th June". TodayinSport.com. TodayinSport.com. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ a b c Hanna, Julie (October 25, 1991). "Tennis Was Both Burden, Blessing To Ex-state Champ". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ Sherman, Ed (January 18, 1985). "'Vacation' Is Over For Michelle Torres". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
External links
edit- Michelle Torres at the Women's Tennis Association
- Michelle Torres at the International Tennis Federation
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