Mélanie Marois
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| Birthdate | March 10, 1984 |
| Birthplace | Québec City, Québec, Canada |
| From | Québec City, Québec, Canada |
| Height | 5’8” (1,73m) |
| Style of play | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Best WTA singles ranking | No. 235 (October 6, 2003) |
| Best WTA doubles ranking | No. 138 (February 2, 2004) |
| Profile on CdnTennis.ca | |
Biography
Mélanie Marois (born March 10, 1984 in Québec City, Québec, Canada) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. She reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 235 on October 6, 2003 and a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No. 138 on February 2, 2004.
In 2002, Marois won two ITF singles titles, at the 10Ks in Louisville, United States and in Montréal. Also in 2002, she won her first ITF doubles title, at the 10K in Montréal. In 2003, Marois was awarded a wildcard for the Rogers Cup, but lost to Émilie Loit in the first round in three sets. She was also in the main draws in doubles in 2003 (with Maureen Drake) and in 2004 (with Marie-Ève Pelletier), losing in the opening round both times. In 2003, she won the ITF 25K doubles titles in Vancouver and the ITF 25K in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2004, Marois captured her last ITF singles title, winning at the ITF 10K in Hilton Head Island, United States. She retired in 2005 following a leg injury.
Marois was a tennis analyst for Réseau des sports (RDS) from 2005 until 2012. She was a tennis analyst for RDS also in 2015 at the Rogers Cup and in 2016 for the Olympic Games. She is currently working for the cooperative Desjardins Group in the communication department. Marois has a MBA in business management.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2001 | Vancouver, Canada | $10,000 | Hard | Miho Saeki (JPN) | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jun 2002 | Louisville, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Ekaterina Afinogenova (RUS) | 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jun 2002 | Montréal, Canada | $10,000 | Hard | Diana Srebrovic (CAN) | 6–0, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jan 2003 | Tallahasse, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Jana Nejedly (CAN) | 4–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | Jun 2004 | Hilton Head Island, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Natalia Dziamidzenka (BLR) | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Doubles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 1998 | Montréal, Canada | $10,000 | Hard | Katherine Rammo (CAN) | Renata Kolbovic (CAN) Vanessa Webb (CAN) |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jun 2002 | Montréal, Canada | $10,000 | Hard | Michelle Faucher (USA) | Kaori Aoyama (JPN) Remi Tezuka (JPN) |
6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jul 2003 | Vancouver, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Amanda Augustus (USA) | Nicole Sewell (AUS) Andrea van den Hurk (NED) |
7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Sep 2003 | Peachtree City, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Amanda Augustus (USA) | Lauren Kalvaria (USA) Jessica Lehnhoff (USA) |
6–4, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Sep 2003 | Albuquerque, United States | $75,000 | Hard | Amanda Augustus (USA) | Samantha Reeves (USA) Milagros Sequera (VEN) |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–3 | Oct 2003 | Mexico City, Mexico | $25,000 | Hard | Amanda Augustus (USA) | Sarah Riske (USA) Kaysie Smashey (USA) |
7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Jan 2005 | Miami, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Sarah Riske (USA) | Julie Ditty (USA) Vladimíra Uhlířová (CZE) |
3–6, 6–2, 6–7(3–7) |
| Loss | 3–5 | Feb 2005 | Saint Paul, United States | $50,000 | Hard (i) | Sarah Riske (USA) | Yuliya Beygelzimer (UKR) Sandra Klösel (GER) |
2–6, 1–6 |