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{{short description|New Zealand tennis player}} |
{{short description|New Zealand tennis player}} |
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{{Infobox tennis biography |
{{Infobox tennis biography |
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| name = Ruth Seeman |
| name = Ruth Seeman |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|4|14|df=yes}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|4|14|df=yes}} |
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| birth_place = [[London]], |
| birth_place = [[London]], England<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120911559 |title=Satellite circuit stars to play |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=ACT, Australia |date=19 February 1989 |accessdate=1 February 2019 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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| height = |
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| plays = |
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| careerprizemoney = $33,874 |
| careerprizemoney = $33,874 |
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| singlesrecord = |
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| singlestitles = |
| singlestitles = 1 ITF |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 212 (23 May 1988) |
| highestsinglesranking = No. 212 (23 May 1988) |
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| doublestitles = 0 |
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| highestdoublesranking = No. 193 (2 February 1987) |
| highestdoublesranking = No. 193 (2 February 1987) |
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'''Ruth Seeman''' (born 14 April 1963) is a |
'''Ruth Seeman''' (born 14 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Seeman had a career high singles ranking of 212 in the world, with her best performance a round of 16 appearance at Auckland in 1988. As a doubles player she was a |
Seeman had a career high singles ranking of 212 in the world, with her best performance a round of 16 appearance at Auckland in 1988. As a doubles player she was a semifinalist at Wellington in 1989 and featured in the main draw of the [[1990 Australian Open]]. |
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Her career included a [[Fed Cup]] tie in 1989, as a member of the New Zealand side that defeated Italy in Tokyo. Her only appearance in the tie came in the doubles, a dead rubber, which she and [[Julie Richardson]] lost to [[Laura Garrone]] and [[Laura Golarsa]].<ref>{{cite news |title=New Zealand upsets Italy in Fed Cup |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/02/New-Zealand-upsets-Italy-in-Fed-Cup/6176623304000/ |work=[[United Press International]] |date=2 October 1989}}</ref> |
Her career included a [[Fed Cup]] tie in 1989, as a member of the New Zealand side that defeated Italy in Tokyo. Her only appearance in the tie came in the doubles, a dead rubber, which she and [[Julie Richardson]] lost to [[Laura Garrone]] and [[Laura Golarsa]].<ref>{{cite news |title=New Zealand upsets Italy in Fed Cup |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/02/New-Zealand-upsets-Italy-in-Fed-Cup/6176623304000/ |work=[[United Press International]] |date=2 October 1989}}</ref> |
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She now works as a physiotherapist in Christchurch. |
She now works as a physiotherapist in Christchurch. |
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==ITF |
==ITF finals== |
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===Singles (1–2)=== |
===Singles (1–2)=== |
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{|class="sortable wikitable" style=font-size:97% |
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!Surface |
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!Opponent |
!Opponent |
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!Score |
!class="unsortable"|Score |
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| bgcolor="FFA07A" | Runner-up |
| bgcolor="FFA07A" | Runner-up |
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| 1. |
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| 6 July 1986 |
| 6 July 1986 |
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| ITF Tampa, United States |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kathrin Keil]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kathrin Keil]] |
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| 20 July 1986 |
| 20 July 1986 |
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| ITF Midland, United States |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Karen Schimper]] |
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Karen Schimper]] |
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| 5 June 1989 |
| 5 June 1989 |
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| ITF Milan, Italy |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Nanne Dahlman]] |
| {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Nanne Dahlman]] |
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! Partner |
! Partner |
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! Opponents |
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! Score |
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| bgcolor="FFA07A" |Runner-up |
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |Runner-up |
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| 1. |
| 1. |
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| 14 July 1986 |
| 14 July 1986 |
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| ITF Midland, United States |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alison Scott]] |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alison Scott]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Katrina Adams]] <br/> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sonia Hahn]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Katrina Adams]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sonia Hahn]] |
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| 6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |
| 6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |
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| 2. |
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| 11 June 1989 |
| 11 June 1989 |
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| ITF Milan, Italy |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{Flagicon|NZL}} [[Claudine Toleafoa]] |
| {{Flagicon|NZL}} [[Claudine Toleafoa]] |
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| {{Flagicon|INA}} [[Yayuk Basuki]] <br> {{Flagicon|INA}} [[Suzanna Wibowo]] |
| {{Flagicon|INA}} [[Yayuk Basuki]] <br /> {{Flagicon|INA}} [[Suzanna Wibowo]] |
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| 7–5, 4–6, 2–6 |
| 7–5, 4–6, 2–6 |
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|-style="background:#f0f8ff;" |
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;" |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 3. |
| 3. |
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| 16 July 1990 |
| 16 July 1990 |
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| ITF Schwarzach, Austria |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Cora Linneman]] |
| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Cora Linneman]] |
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| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Ingelise Driehuis]] <br/> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Louise Pleming]] |
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Ingelise Driehuis]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Louise Pleming]] |
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| 2–6, 0–6 |
| 2–6, 0–6 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{WTA}} |
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* {{Fed Cup player|800169268}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand female tennis players]] |
[[Category:New Zealand female tennis players]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 28 December 2023
Country (sports) | New Zealand |
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Born | London, England[1] | 14 April 1963
Prize money | $33,874 |
Singles | |
Career titles | 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 212 (23 May 1988) |
Doubles | |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 193 (2 February 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1990) |
Ruth Seeman (born 14 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.
Biography[edit]
Seeman had a career high singles ranking of 212 in the world, with her best performance a round of 16 appearance at Auckland in 1988. As a doubles player she was a semifinalist at Wellington in 1989 and featured in the main draw of the 1990 Australian Open.
Her career included a Fed Cup tie in 1989, as a member of the New Zealand side that defeated Italy in Tokyo. Her only appearance in the tie came in the doubles, a dead rubber, which she and Julie Richardson lost to Laura Garrone and Laura Golarsa.[2]
She now works as a physiotherapist in Christchurch.
ITF finals[edit]
Singles (1–2)[edit]
Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 6 July 1986 | ITF Tampa, United States | Clay | Kathrin Keil | 6–7, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 20 July 1986 | ITF Midland, United States | Clay | Karen Schimper | 3–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 1. | 5 June 1989 | ITF Milan, Italy | Clay | Nanne Dahlman | 7–6, 6–3 |
Doubles (0–3)[edit]
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 14 July 1986 | ITF Midland, United States | Clay | Alison Scott | Katrina Adams Sonia Hahn |
6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 11 June 1989 | ITF Milan, Italy | Clay | Claudine Toleafoa | Yayuk Basuki Suzanna Wibowo |
7–5, 4–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 16 July 1990 | ITF Schwarzach, Austria | Clay | Cora Linneman | Ingelise Driehuis Louise Pleming |
2–6, 0–6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Satellite circuit stars to play". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 19 February 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 1 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "New Zealand upsets Italy in Fed Cup". United Press International. 2 October 1989.