Hélène Pelletier
| Hélène Pelletier | |
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| Birthdate | January 2, 1959 |
| Birthplace | Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada |
| From | Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada |
| Height | 5’6” (1,68m) |
| Style of play | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned pro | 1981 |
| Retired | 1986 |
| Best WTA singles ranking | No. 130 (Unknown) |
| Best WTA doubles ranking | Unknown |
| Profile on CdnTennis.ca | |
Biography
Hélène Pelletier (born January 2, 1959 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. She reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 130 and an unknown career-high WTA doubles ranking.
At the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pelletier won a silver medal in doubles with Nicole Marois. In 1984, she won her first and only WTA doubles title with compatriot Jill Hetherington at the event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Also in 1984, she reached the third round in doubles at the French Open with Hetherington. In 1985, again with Hetherington, she upset the team of Martina Navratilova and Gigi Fernández in the first round of the tournament in Key Biscayne. She retired in 1986 and is now a tennis analyst for Réseau des sports (RDS), a sports television network in Québec.
WTA career finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1984 | Santista Textile Open, Brazil | Virginia Slims | Hard | Jill Hetherington (CAN) | Penny Barg (USA) Kylie Copeland (USA) |
6–3, 2–6, 7–6(9–7) |
Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | Q1 | A | Q2 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 1R | Q1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| US Open | Q1 | Q1 | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1984 | 1985 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||
| Australian Open | 1R | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| French Open | 3R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% |
| Wimbledon | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| US Open | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Win–Loss | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0 / 5 | 2–5 | 29% |
Titles won with partners
| Partner | Grand Slams |
WTA Championships |
Virginia Slims |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Hetherington (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Overall Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |