| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-11-14)November 14, 1980 (age 45) San Diego, California, United States |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $168,068 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 91–89 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 102 (June 25, 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2001) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2001) |
| US Open | 3R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 46–43 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 165 (July 9, 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1998,2001) |
Allison Bradshaw (born November 14, 1980) is an American former professionaltennis player. She was born inSan Diego,California in the United States.[1][2]
During her career she won oneITF singles title and one ITF doubles title. She made her professional debut in 1999 but also made an appearance as awildcard in doubles at theUS Open the previous year,[3] where she lost withAbigail Spears in the first round. She reached the second round of the tournament on her professional debut in2000.[4] She also reached the third round in2001 before losing to the fifth seedKim Clijsters.[5]
One of Bradshaw's most significant results was a second-round victory againstBarbara Schett at the2001 ASB Classic inAuckland, New Zealand, only six months into her professional career. Schett was the second seed at the tournament and one of the highest-ranked players Bradshaw had faced.[6]
Bradshaw started her professional career in1999, in the qualifying competition for theAcura Classic in her hometown,San Diego, however she lost to GermanAnke Huber. Thefollowing year she spent most of her time playing on theSatellite Tour but again entered the qualifying competition for theSan Diego tournament, losing in the second qualifying round againstAnne Kremer. She also lost out in qualifying for the WTAPhiladelphia tournament (defeated byGréta Arn). In 2000, she made herGrand Slam singles debut at theUS Open. Bradshaw was given one of thewild cards awarded to American players and therefore entered at the first round. She overcameSarah Pitkowski (ranked number 46 in the world) in the first round before beatingMarissa Irvin (ranked 75). In the third round, however, she lost to the world number nine and experienced SpaniardArantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(2), 6–0.[7][8]
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tour Championships (0) |
| Tier I Event (0) |
| Tier II Event (0) |
| Tier III Event (0) |
| Tier IV Event (3) |
| ITF Circuit (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | June 11, 2000 | Hilton Head, United States | Clay | Jacqueline Trail | 6–3, 7–5 |
Bradshaw's mother,Valerie Ziegenfuss is a former professional player. She was part of a group of players (the "Original 9") includingBillie Jean King andRosie Casals who rebelled against theUnited States Tennis Association (U.S.T.A) in 1970 in a pay dispute.[4] They eventually formed their own tennis tour.
Bradshaw started playing tennis at the age of 6 along with the rest of her family. She graduated from high school in 1998.
Went to ASU.
