Vanessa Webb
Biography
Vanessa Webb (born January 24, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. Webb has won 10 ITF singles titles, 25 ITF doubles titles and has reached one WTA doubles final in Kuala Lumpur in 2000. She has made the second round of the Australian Open in 2003, which is her best singles Grand Slam performance. She has also reached the first round of the French Open (in 2003) and the US Open (in 1998 and 2000). In doubles, Vanessa has made the second rounds of the French Open (from 2001 to 2004) and at Wimbledon (in 2003). She made the first rounds of the Australian Open (in 2000 and 2003) and US Open (in 1999 and 2000). She has also made the first round of mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 2003. She retired in 2003.
After retiring from tennis, Webb has had a successful career with the Parthenon Group, a Boston-based consulting firm, working out of their branch in Mumbai, India. She is currently the Player Class Director for the WTA Board of Directors.
WTA career finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2000 | Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic, Malaysia | Tier III | Hard | Liezel Huber (RSA) | Henrieta Nagyová (SVK) Sylvia Plischke (AUT) |
4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 0 (10 titles, 0 runners-up)
| Legend |
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| $100,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $75,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $50,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $25,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $10,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1994 | Frinton, United Kingdom | 10,000 | Grass | Shirli-Ann Siddall (GBR) | 4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 1995 | Salisbury, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Yi Jingqian (CHN) | 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 1–2 | Jun 1996 | Lawrenceville, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Lihini Weerasuriya (SRI) | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jun 1996 | Madison, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Nino Louarsabishvili (GEO) | 6–1, 1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Jul 1996 | Williamsburg, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Stephanie Mabry (USA) | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–3 | Jun 1998 | Mount Pleasant, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Ding Ding (CHN) | 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–3 | Jun 1998 | Montréal, Canada | 10,000 | Hard | Renata Kolbovic (CAN) | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Nov 1998 | Port Pirie, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Karin Miller (USA) | 2–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 5–4 | Jun 1999 | Mount Pleasant, United States (2) | 25,000 | Hard | Jennifer Hopkins (USA) | 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 |
Doubles: 0 (25 titles, 0 runners-up)
| Legend |
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| $100,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $75,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $50,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $25,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| $10,000 tournaments (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Aug 1992 | Querétaro, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | Renata Kolbovic (CAN) | Lucila Becerra (MEX) Xóchitl Escobedo (MEX) |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aug 1992 | Toluca, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | Renata Kolbovic (CAN) | Lucila Becerra (MEX) Xóchitl Escobedo (MEX) |
6–7, 7–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1–2 | May 1993 | León, Mexico | 25,000 | Clay | Renata Kolbovic (CAN) | Mélanie Bernard (CAN) Caroline Delisle (CAN) |
6–3, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jul 1993 | Roanoke, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Mareze Joubert (RSA) | Ai Sugiyama (JPN) Yoshiko Sasano (JPN) |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Aug 1993 | Norfolk, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Varalee Sureephong (USA) | Maija Avotins (AUS) Lisa McShea (AUS) |
7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| Win | 3–3 | Oct 1993 | Sedona, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Varalee Sureephong (USA) | Jessica Emmons (USA) Caroline Kuhlman (USA) |
6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
| Win | 4–3 | Nov 1993 | Port Pirie, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Lisa McShea (AUS) | Tina Križan (SLO) Eva Martincová (CZE) |
7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Oct 1994 | Sedona, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Varalee Sureephong (USA) | Shannan McCarthy (USA) Julie Steven (USA) |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 5–4 | Dec 1994 | Mildura, Australia | 25,000 | Grass | Catherine Tanvier (FRA) | Catherine Barclay (AUS) Louise Pleming (AUS) |
7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–5 | Jul 1995 | Salisbury, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Varalee Sureephong (USA) | Shannan McCarthy (USA) Julie Steven (USA) |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 6–5 | Jun 1996 | Lawrenceville, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Amanda Augustus (USA) | Rebecca Jensen (USA) Kristine Kurth (USA) |
7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 7–5 | Jun 1996 | Madison, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Amanda Augustus (USA) | Jackie Moe (USA) Vickie Paynter (USA) |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7–6 | Jan 1997 | Delray Beach, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Pam Nelson (USA) | Rebecca Jensen (USA) Keri Phebus (USA) |
7–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 8–6 | Jun 1997 | Hilton Head, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Varalee Sureephong (USA) | Jessica Fernandez (MEX) Anne Mall (USA) |
Walkover |
| Win | 9–6 | Jun 1998 | Hilton Head, United States (2) | 10,000 | Hard | Varalee Sureephong (USA) | Ding Ding (CHN) Li Ting (CHN) |
6–2, 1–0 retired |
| Win | 10–6 | Jun 1998 | Mount Pleasant, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Keri Phebus (USA) | Adria Engel (USA) Karin Palme (MEX) |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 11–6 | Jun 1998 | Montréal, Canada | 10,000 | Hard | Renata Kolbovic (CAN) | Mélanie Marois (CAN) Katherine Rammo (CAN) |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 11–7 | Jul 1998 | Peachtree City, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Keri Phebus (USA) | Julie Pullin (GBR) Lorna Woodroffe (GBR) |
6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 12–7 | Aug 1998 | Winnipeg, Canada | 25,000 | Hard | Keri Phebus (USA) | Renata Kolbovic (CAN) Julie Pullin (GBR) |
4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 12–8 | Nov 1998 | Mount Gambier, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Dawn Buth (USA) | Catherine Barclay (AUS) Kerry-Anne Guse (AUS) |
7–6, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 13–8 | Nov 1998 | Nurioopta, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Danielle Jones (AUS) | Catherine Barclay (AUS) Trudi Musgrave (AUS) |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 14–8 | Jun 1999 | Hilton Head, United States (3) | 10,000 | Hard | Dawn Buth (USA) | Wendy Fix (USA) Lindsay Lee (USA) |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 15–8 | Jul 1999 | Edmonton, Canada | 25,000 | Hard | Dawn Buth (USA) | Kirstin Freye (GER) Renata Kolbovic (CAN) |
6–3, 6–2 |