| Full name | Angela Lettiere Simon |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1972-04-04)April 4, 1972 (age 53) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| College | Georgia (1991–94) |
| Prize money | $76,016 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 220 (February 20, 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (December 23, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1997) |
| French Open | 1R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1996) |
| US Open | 3R (1996) |
Medal record | |
Angela Lettiere Simon (born April 4, 1972) is a former professionaltennis player from the United States.
Lettiere was raised inVero Beach, Florida, before moving toSunrise, Florida in 1990 to train at the local tennis academy.[1] She finished her schooling atSt. Thomas Aquinas High School.
She went on to attend theUniversity of Georgia.[2] In 1994 she was a member of Georgia's NCAA championship winning team and claimed the NCAA singles championship, beating UCLA'sKeri Phebus in the final.[3] While atGeorgia, she won theHonda Sports Award as the nation's best female tennis player in 1994.[4][5]
On her WTA Tour main draw debut in 1994, Lettiere upset world number 32Katerina Maleeva atStratton Mountain.[6] She received a wildcard to compete in the1994 US Open, where she fell in the first round to Argentine qualifierMaría José Gaidano.[7]
It was as a doubles player that Lettiere had the most impact on the WTA Tour, reaching a best ranking of 40 in the world. In 1996 she teamed up withNana Miyagi to a runner-up finish in Chicago'sAmeritech Cup, which included a quarter-final win over second seedsLindsay Davenport andMary Joe Fernandez.[8]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 3 November 1996 | Ameritech Cup, Chicago | Tier II | Carpet |  Nana Miyagi |  Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs | 1–6, 1–6 |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | June 20, 1994 | Hilton Head, United States | Clay | Stacy Sheppard |  Kristina BrandiKarin Miller | 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 1. | July 4, 1994 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard |  Vera Vitels | Kristina BrandiKarin Miller | 2–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | August 14, 1995 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Karin Miller | Elly HakamiStephanie Reece | 0–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 2. | December 4, 1995 | Cergy, France | Hard | Corina Morariu |  Dally RandriantefyNatacha Randriantefy | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 3. | January 27, 1996 | Mission, United States | Hard | Corina Morariu | Shannan McCarthyJulie Steven | 7–6(9–7), 6–2 |
| Winner | 4. | February 17, 1996 | Midland, United States | Hard | Corina Morariu | Katrina AdamsDebbie Graham | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6) |
| Runner-up | 3. | May 19, 1996 | Athens, Greece | Clay | Corina Morariu |  Liezel Horn Christína Papadáki | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | October 7, 1996 | Sedona, United States | Hard | Shannan McCarthy | Katrina AdamsDebbie Graham | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 5. | December 8, 1996 | Cergy, France | Hard | Meilen Tu |  Kirstin Freye Noëlle van Lottum | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | February 10, 1997 | Midland, United States | Hard | Nana Smith | Lindsay Lee-Waters Janet Lee | 6–3, 6–2 |
