 Michelle Jaggard-Lai at the Brisbane Hardcourt Championships, January 1994 | |
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Born | (1969-05-06)6 May 1969 (age 56) Sydney |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 406,279 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 179–178 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 83 (10 May 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1989) |
| French Open | 2R (1989,1990) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1987,1988,1989,1993) |
| US Open | 1R (1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 147–138 |
| Career titles | 3 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 42 (4 February 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1992) |
| French Open | 2R (1987,1988,1990,1992) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1986,1988,1989,1991) |
| US Open | 3R (1993) |
Michelle Jaggard-Lai (born 6 May 1969) is a retiredtennis player from Australia. She turned professional in 1984. In her career, Jaggard-Lai won three doubles titles on theWTA Tour. She also reached the quarterfinals of the1992 Australian Open, partneringKimiko Date. In singles, she reached round three of the1989 Australian Open. She reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 42 in February 1991 and a best singles ranking of No. 83 in May 1993.
Jaggard-Lai was a member of theAustralia Fed Cup team that lost in the final of the1993 Federation Cup.
She played in the singles main draw at theAustralian Open eight times, theFrench Open six times,Wimbledon four times & theUS Open once. In doubles, she played in the main draw at the Australian Open seven times, the French Open & Wimbledon nine times, and the US Open six times.
She married ex-professional soccer playerGershwin Lai from the Netherlands, in February or March 1992.
Jaggard-Lai retired from the tour at the end of 1994 (aged just 25 & ranked No. 2 in Australia in singles at the time). Together with her husband, she is a tennis teacher atWakehurst Tennis inSeaforth, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | Oct 1987 | VS Indianapolis, United States | Hard (i) | Jenny Byrne |  Beverly BowesHu Na | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | Jul 1989 | Schenectady, United States | Hard | Hu Na | Sandra BirchDebbie Graham | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | Feb 1990 | Wellington Classic, New Zealand | Hard | Julie Richardson |  Natalia MedvedevaLeila Meskhi | 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | Apr 1990 | Japan Open | Hard | Hu Na | Kathy JordanElizabeth Smylie | 0–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Winner | 3. | Nov 1994 | Taipei Championships, Taiwan | Hard |  Rene Simpson |  Nancy Feber Alexandra Fusai | 6–0, 7–6(12–10) |
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 12 May 1986 | Lee-on-the-Solent, United Kingdom | Clay |  Hellas ter Riet | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 12 October 1986 | Kofu, Japan | Hard |  Kumiko Okamoto | 6–7, 0–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 11 November 1990 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Tracey Morton-Rodgers | 7–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 18 November 1990 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard |  Suzanna Wibowo | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1 December 1991 | Mildura, Australia | Hard | Rennae Stubbs | 4–6, 6–1, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 23 November 1992 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | Alexandra Fusai | 6–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 21 November 1993 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | Jane Taylor | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 28 November 1993 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | Nicole Pratt | 7–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 6 October 1986 | Chiba, Japan | Hard |  Belinda Cordwell | Kumiko OkamotoNaoko Sato | 6–2, 7–6(3) |
| Winner | 2. | 31 October 1986 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | Lisa O'Neill | Nicole BradtkeLouise Field | w/o |
| Winner | 3. | 17 September 1990 | Chiba, Japan | Hard | Marianne Werdel |  Eva PfaffJulie Richardson | 6–4, 6–7, 7–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 10 November 1991 | Port Pirie, Australia | Grass | Jo-Anne Faull | Kerry-Anne GuseJustine Hodder | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Winner | 5. | 10 May 1992 | Porto, Portugal | Clay |  Virginia Ruano Pascual | Jennifer Fuchs Maria Strandlund | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 6. | 26 October 1992 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | Kristine Kunce | Kristin GodridgeNicole Pratt | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 7. | 2 November 1992 | Machida, Japan | Grass | Julie Richardson | Ingelise DriehuisMaya Kidowaki | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 6 December 1992 | Mildura, Australia | Hard | Elizabeth Smylie | Catherine BarclayLouise Stacey | 3–6, 4–6 |
