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{{short description|American tennis player}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Lindsey Nelson
| name = Lindsey Nelson
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| singlesrecord =
| singlesrecord =
| singlestitles =
| singlestitles =
| highestsinglesranking = No. 424 (2007/06/25)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 424 (June 25, 2007)
| USOpenresult = Q1 (2007)
| USOpenresult = Q1 ([[2007 US Open – Women's singles qualifying|2007]])
| doublesrecord =
| doublesrecord =
| doublestitles =
| doublestitles = 2 [[ITF Women's Circuit|ITF]]
| highestdoublesranking = No. 347 (2006/10/23)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 347 (October 23, 2006)
}}
}}
'''Lindsey Nelson''' (born November 18, 1985) is an American former professional [[tennis]] player.
'''Lindsey Nelson''' (born November 18, 1985) is an American former professional [[tennis]] player.


==Biography==
==Biography==
A right-handed player from California, Nelson went to [[Villa Park High School]], before going on to play college tennis for the [[USC Trojans]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nelson, Lin Commit to USC, UCLA Tennis |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-10-sp-hsdailyrep10-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=September 10, 2003}}</ref>
A right-handed player from California, Nelson attended [[Villa Park High School]] in Orange County, before going on to play college tennis for the [[USC Trojans]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nelson, Lin Commit to USC, UCLA Tennis |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-10-sp-hsdailyrep10-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=September 10, 2003}}</ref>


Nelson a two-time singles runner-up in the NCAA singles championships while playing for the Trojans and was the 2007 Pac-10 singles champion.
Nelson was a two-time singles runner-up in the NCAA singles championships while playing for the Trojans and was the 2007 [[Pac-10]] singles champion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lindsey Nelson Claims Pac-10 Singles Title :: Julie Smekodub wins Pac-10 Invitational Singles Crown |url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/stories/042907aaj.html |website=[[CBS Sports Network|CSTV]] |date=April 29, 2007}}{{dead link|date=January 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> She is a graduate of [[Mississippi College School of Law]].


===Professional career===
===Professional career===
Nelson won her first professional title in 2006, partnering [[Anne Yelsey]] in the doubles at the College Park ITF tournament, which is in the top level $75,000 category. As a singles player, Nelson had a win that year over top 100 player [[Meng Yuan]] in 2006 Stanford qualifying.
Nelson won her first professional title in 2006, when she teamed up with [[Anne Yelsey]] to win the doubles at [[College Park, Maryland|College Park]], a top category $75,000 [[ITF Women's Circuit|ITF]] tournament. As a singles player, Nelson had a win that year over top 100 ranked [[Meng Yuan]] in [[Silicon Valley Classic|Stanford]] qualifying.


In 2007 she took part in the qualifying draw for the [[2007 US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and successfully qualified for Indian Wells, by beating [[Abigail Spears]] and [[Stéphanie Dubois]]. She was beaten in the first round at Indian Wells by Croatian wildcard [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni|Mirjana Lučić]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dementieva withdraws as play gets underway |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-08-sp-newswire8-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=March 8, 2007}}</ref>
In 2007 she took part in the qualifying draw for the [[2007 US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and qualified for [[Indian Wells Masters|Indian Wells]], by beating [[Abigail Spears]] and [[Stéphanie Dubois]]. She was beaten in the first round at Indian Wells by Croatian wildcard [[Mirjana Lučić-Baroni|Mirjana Lučić]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dementieva withdraws as play gets underway |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-08-sp-newswire8-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=March 8, 2007}}</ref>


==ITF finals==
==ITF finals==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; width:15%;"
|- style="background:#f7e98e;"
| $75,000 tournaments
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| $10,000 tournaments
|}
===Doubles: 4 (2–2)===
===Doubles: 4 (2–2)===
{|class="sortable wikitable" style=font-size:97%
{|class="sortable wikitable" style=font-size:97%
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Elizabeth Kaufman
| {{flagicon|USA}} Elizabeth Kaufman
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alexa Glatch]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ashley Weinhold]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alexa Glatch]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ashley Weinhold]]
| 6–4, 6–4
| 4–6, 4–6
|- style="background:#f7e98e;"
|- style="background:#f7e98e;"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner
| 1.
| 1.
| 9 July 2006
| July 9, 2006
| [[College Park, Maryland|College Park]], United States
| [[College Park, Maryland|College Park]], United States
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Anne Yelsey]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Anne Yelsey]]
| {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chin-Wei Chan]] <br> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Natalie Grandin]]
| {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chan Chin-wei]] <br> {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Natalie Grandin]]
| 6–1, 6–3
| 6–1, 6–3
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
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| 2.
| 2.
| July 18, 2009
| July 18, 2009
| [[Atlanta]], U.S.
| [[Atlanta]], United States
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kaitlyn Christian]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kaitlyn Christian]]
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| 2.
| 2.
| July 24, 2009
| July 24, 2009
| Evansville, U.S.
| [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]], United States
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kaitlyn Christian]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kaitlyn Christian]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Maria Sanchez]] <br/> {{flagicon|USA}} Yasmin Schnack
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Maria Sanchez (tennis)|Maria Sanchez]] <br/> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Yasmin Schnack]]
| 6–4, 1–6, [4–10]
| 6–4, 1–6, [4–10]
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{WTA|310067}}
* {{WTA}}
* {{ITF profile|100011766}}
* {{ITF profile}}


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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American female tennis players]]
[[Category:American female tennis players]]
[[Category:USC Trojans women's tennis players]]
[[Category:Tennis players from California]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Riverside, California]]

Latest revision as of 10:10, 14 December 2023

Lindsey Nelson
Country (sports) United States
Born (1985-11-18) November 18, 1985 (age 38)
Riverside, California
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$29,797
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 424 (June 25, 2007)
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenQ1 (2007)
Doubles
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 347 (October 23, 2006)

Lindsey Nelson (born November 18, 1985) is an American former professional tennis player.

Biography[edit]

A right-handed player from California, Nelson attended Villa Park High School in Orange County, before going on to play college tennis for the USC Trojans.[1]

Nelson was a two-time singles runner-up in the NCAA singles championships while playing for the Trojans and was the 2007 Pac-10 singles champion.[2] She is a graduate of Mississippi College School of Law.

Professional career[edit]

Nelson won her first professional title in 2006, when she teamed up with Anne Yelsey to win the doubles at College Park, a top category $75,000 ITF tournament. As a singles player, Nelson had a win that year over top 100 ranked Meng Yuan in Stanford qualifying.

In 2007 she took part in the qualifying draw for the US Open and qualified for Indian Wells, by beating Abigail Spears and Stéphanie Dubois. She was beaten in the first round at Indian Wells by Croatian wildcard Mirjana Lučić.[3]

ITF finals[edit]

$75,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles: 4 (2–2)[edit]

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. July 2, 2006 Edmond, United States Hard United States Elizabeth Kaufman United States Alexa Glatch
United States Ashley Weinhold 		4–6, 4–6
Winner 1. July 9, 2006 College Park, United States Hard United States Anne Yelsey Chinese Taipei Chan Chin-wei
South Africa Natalie Grandin 		6–1, 6–3
Winner 2. July 18, 2009 Atlanta, United States Hard United States Kaitlyn Christian United States Amanda Fink
United States Yasmin Schnack 		7–5, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up 2. July 24, 2009 Evansville, United States Hard United States Kaitlyn Christian United States Maria Sanchez
United States Yasmin Schnack 		6–4, 1–6, [4–10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nelson, Lin Commit to USC, UCLA Tennis". Los Angeles Times. September 10, 2003.
  2. ^ "Lindsey Nelson Claims Pac-10 Singles Title :: Julie Smekodub wins Pac-10 Invitational Singles Crown". CSTV. April 29, 2007.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Dementieva withdraws as play gets underway". Los Angeles Times. March 8, 2007.

External links[edit]

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