Jeon Mi-ra
South Korean tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeon Mi-ra (Korean: 전미라, born 6 February 1978) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.
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Residence | Seoul, South Korea |
Born | (1978-02-06) 6 February 1978 (age 46) Gunsan, North Jeolla |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Turned pro | 1993 |
Retired | 2005 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $234,166 |
Singles | |
Career record | 283–198 (58.8%) |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 129 (3 February 2003) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (2004) |
French Open | Q1 (1998, 2003, 2005) |
Wimbledon | Q3 (1997, 2002, 2004) |
US Open | 1R (2002) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 176–114 (60.7%) |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 12 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 120 (18 October 2004) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (2004) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 8–5 |
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In this Korean name, the family name is Jeon.
She was the runner-up in the 1994 Wimbledon Championships girls' singles tournament, losing to Martina Hingis, 5–7, 4–6. As a professional, she won one WTA Tour doubles title, and reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 120, in October 2004. Her husband is Yoon Jong-shin.