| Full name | Elizabeth Coulson (nee Jelfs) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | (1976-07-28)28 July 1976 (age 49) Banbury, Oxfordshire, England |
| Prize money | $48,134 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 95-100 |
| Highest ranking | No. 207 (11 September 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 105-58 |
| Career titles | 12 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 200 (3 November 1997) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
Elizabeth Coulson (néeJelfs; born 28 July 1976) is a British former professionaltennis player.
Elizabeth Coulson, who is originally fromBanbury, won the girls' doubles title at the1994 Wimbledon Championships. She and South African partnerNannie de Villiers defeatedCorina Morariu andLudmila Varmužová in the final.[1] The same pair were also runner-up in the girls' doubles at the1995 US Open.
In 1995 she appeared in the main draw of threeWTA Tour tournaments in the lead up to Wimbledon. She qualified as a lucky loser for the singles at theBritish Clay Court Championships, then received a wildcard into the doubles atBirmingham withKaren Cross, before winning her way through qualifying to play singles inEastbourne. On the back of these performances, she was granted a wildcard spot into the1995 Wimbledon Championships and was beaten in the first round byChristina Singer. Later in the year, she surpassedClare Wood as Britain's top-ranked female player.[2]
She played again at Wimbledon in 1998 when she featured in the mixed doubles, partneringJamie Delgado. They made the second round, with a win overFrancisco Montana andCaroline Schneider.[3]
Coulson studied Sports Science/Recreational Management atLoughborough University and has worked as an events manager.[4]
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1 February 1993 | ITF Newcastle, United Kingdom | Carpet (i) |  Gaby Coorengel | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 24 July 1995 | ITF Salvador, Brazil | Hard |  Lucila Becerra | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 27 April 1998 | ITF Hatfield, United Kingdom | Clay |  Mariam Ramón Climent | 1–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 31 August 1998 | ITF Xanthi, Greece | Hard |  Eleni Daniilidou | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 24 April 1995 | ITF Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Clay | Karen Cross |  Robyn MawdsleyLorna Woodroffe | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2. | 8 May 1995 | ITF Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Clay | Karen Cross | Kaye HandClaire Taylor | 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Win | 3. | 13 April 1997 | ITF Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | Jasmine Choudhury |  Won Kyung-jooCho Yoon-jeong | 6–4, 7–6 |
| Win | 4. | 8 July 1997 | ITF Felixstowe, United Kingdom | Grass |  Surina De Beer | Helen CrookVictoria Davies | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Win | 5. | 21 July 1997 | ITF Dublin, Ireland | Grass | Surina De Beer |  Amanda AugustusAmy Jensen | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6. | 29 September 1997 | ITF Nottingham, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Karen Cross | Lucie AhlJoanne Ward | 6–7(8–6), 2–6 |
| Win | 7. | 25 April 1998 | ITF Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Clay | Mareze Joubert |  Limor GabaiKate Warne-Holland | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 8. | 27 April 1998 | ITF Hatfield, United Kingdom | Clay | Amanda Keen |  Celeste ContínMariam Ramón Climent | 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 9. | 18 July 1998 | ITF Frinton, United Kingdom | Grass | Mareze Joubert | Lucie AhlAmanda Wainwright | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Win | 10. | 27 July 1998 | ITF Ilkley, United Kingdom | Grass | Mareze Joubert | Helen Crook Victoria Davies | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 11. | 3 August 1998 | ITF Southsea, United Kingdom | Grass | Mareze Joubert | Eleni DaniilidouLucy Wood | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 12. | 21 September 1998 | ITF Sunderland, United Kingdom | Hard | Mareze Joubert | Helen Crook Victoria Davies | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 13. | 1 February 1999 | ITF Sheffield, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Lorna Woodroffe | Surina De BeerKim de Weille | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 14. | 5 April 1999 | ITF Cerignola, Italy | Clay | Jasmine Choudhury |  Irina KornienkoLina Krasnoroutskaya | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Win | 15. | 3 October 1999 | ITF Glasgow, United Kingdom | Carpet (i) |  Karen Nugent |  Gréta Arn Manisha Malhotra | w/o |
