Tara Iyer

Tara Iyer (Telugu: తర ఆయర్, Hindi: तारा आयर, Tārā Āyara; born in Hyderabad) is a professional tennis player from India who has won four ITF singles tennis titles and one doubles title.[1]

Tara Iyer
Country (sports) India
BornHyderabad, India
Turned pro2003
PlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand
Singles
Career record61–43
Career titles4 ITF
Highest ranking350 (10 September 2007)
Doubles
Career record25–21
Career titles1 ITF
Highest ranking304 (18 February 2008)

Personal life

Tara Iyer was born in the Indian metropolis of Hyderabad. Her mother is noted IRS officer, Indira Iyer and father is Parmeshwaran Iyer, an IAS officer.[2]

Career

2003-2010

Iyer played at the 2006 Sunfeast Open – Singles Qualifying where she won the First Round against Isha Lakhani 6–4, 6–2 before losing to Rushmi Chakravarthi 5–7, 4–6.

Iyer got a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Bangalore Open where she lost to Dominika Cibulková 0–6, 2–6 in Round 1.

Iyer also played for the Indian Fed Cup Team in the 2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone where she beat Sahar Al Disi of Jordan, 6–0, 6–0, but lost to Albina Khabibulina of Uzbekistan, 4–6, 6–7(3).

Iyer received a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Sunfeast Open where she lost the First Round Match against Flavia Pennetta, 3–6, 1–6.

2011

Iyer played at the 2011 Citi Open – Singles Qualifying where she was a Wildcard receiver. She played Līga Dekmeijere in the First Round and lost 6–7(4), 2–6.

Career statistics

Singles Finals: 4 (4-0)
$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
Winner 1. 17 June 2007 Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal Hard Elisa Balsamo 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Winner 2. 11 August 2007 Wrexham, United Kingdom Hard Laura Haberkorn 6–0, 6–1
Winner 3. 25 August 2007 Noida, India Carpet Ankita Bhambri 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Winner 4. 1 September 2007 New Delhi, India Hard Chae Kyung-yee 7–5, 6–2

Doubles Finals: 3 (1–2)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 30 October 2006 Ahmedabad, India Hard Meghha Vakaria Sanaa Bhambri
Rushmi Chakravarthi		 2–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 10 August 2007 Wrexham, United Kingdom Hard Katharina Brown Nicole Clerico
Verdiana Verardi		 4–6, 3–6
Winner 3. 31 August 2007 New Delhi, India Hard Nungnadda Wannasuk Sophia Mulsap
Varatchaya Wongteanchai		 6–4, 6–3

References
  1. Tara Iyer bio - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site - GoDuke.com
  2. Tara Iyer - Biography | GroundReport
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