Siobhán Nicholson

Siobhán Nicholson (born 11 June 1966) is an Irish former professional tennis player.

Siobhán Nicholson
Country (sports) Ireland
Born (1966-06-11) 11 June 1966
Wimbledon, England
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$21,494
Singles
Career record44–38
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 259 (16 November 1992)
Grand Slam Singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1983, 1992)
Doubles
Career record50–42
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 309 (15 July 1991)
Grand Slam Doubles results
WimbledonQ1 (1992, 1993)

Biography

Nicholson, a London-born player of Irish parentage, represented the Ireland Federation Cup team from 1983 to 1993. She featured in a total of 28 ties for Ireland, winning 10 singles and 12 doubles rubbers.[1]

While competing on the professional tour, Nicholson reached a career best singles ranking of 259 in the world, which was at the time the highest ever ranking attained by an Irish woman player.[2]

Nicholson played college tennis in the United States for the University of Florida, where she earned All-American honours for singles in both 1988 and 1989.[3]

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 5 (3–2)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 12 June 1988 Alvor, Portugal Clay Nicole Polasek 6–3, 6–2
Winner 2. 19 June 1988 Madeira, Portugal Hard Themis Zambrzycki 1–6, 6–4, 8–6
Winner 3. 5 May 1991 Basingstoke, United Kingdom Hard Caroline Hunt 6–2, 6–1
Runner-up 1. 24 November 1991 Okada, Nigeria Hard Aurora Gima 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 2. 5 April 1992 Windhoek, Namibia Hard Sarah Bentley 2–6, 3–6

Doubles: 6 (4–2)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 12 June 1988 Alvor, Portugal Clay Nicole Polasek Leisa Dunn
Colette Sely
6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 1. 19 August 1990 Chatham, United States Hard Kirsten Dreyer Kathy Foxworth
Shannan McCarthy
2–6, 6–7(6)
Winner 2. 4 November 1990 Meknes, Morocco Clay Gina Niland Barbara Collet
Julie Foillard
7–5, 6–3
Winner 3. 23 June 1991 Aveiro, Portugal Hard Kristine Jonkosky Christina Zachariadou
Sofia Prazeres
6–0, 2–6, 6–2
Winner 4. 30 June 1991 Covilhã, Portugal Clay Kristine Jonkosky Olivia De Camaret
Mélanie Bernard
6–1, 6–3
Runner-up 2. 11 October 1992 Dublin, Ireland Hard Gina Niland Lucie Ahl
Julie Salmon
5–7, 5–7

References

  1. "Key Statistics". fedcup.com.
  2. Hickey, Paddy (21 December 1999). "Dolan holds court for women's finest". Irish Independent.
  3. Browne, Jeff (13 May 1989). "SEC Tennis Florida Holds Off Pepperdine". Sun-Sentinel.
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