Mashona Washington
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Mashona Washington is a professional tennis
player from the United States.
Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no. 55 which she reached on July 18, 2005.
in her sophomore year, graduating from Lake Worth Christian School, Boynton Beach, Florida
in 1994, and moved to Houston, Texas, in 1997.
16s and US Indoor National 16s in 1991. She turned professional in 1995.
After a slow start to her professional career, Washington's breakthrough year came in 2004 when she broke into the world's top-100 for the first time and then finished the year ranked in the top-50. She recorded her first win against a top-10 player when she defeated Maria Sharapova
at New Haven
, and reached her first top-level singles final in Tokyo where she lost to Sharapova.
She also came within a hair's breadth of beating Maria Sharapova in the first round of the 2006 French Open
. She served for the match at 5–2, but could not hold serve. At 5–4 in the third set, she held match points before the then World No.4 broke back and won the final set 7–5.
In 2005, she reached the third round at Wimbledon
, where Elena Dementieva
beat her 7-5 6-1.
She joined the Washington Kastles
in 2008.
She is now a member of the Boston Lobsters since 2010
, who reached the men's singles final at Wimbledon in 1996
.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from the United States.
Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no. 55 which she reached on July 18, 2005.
Early Years
Washington attended high school in Michigan, moved to Delray Beach, FloridaDelray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S...
in her sophomore year, graduating from Lake Worth Christian School, Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the city had a population of 66,714 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research...
in 1994, and moved to Houston, Texas, in 1997.
Tennis career
As a junior player, Washington won the US Indoor National 18s in 1992, and was a finalist at the US National HardcourtHardcourt
Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. It may refer to an indoor court made from a wood, or more specifically hardwood such as maple, as in basketball or indoor soccer. Alternatively, it may refer to outdoor materials such as asphalt, shale, or clay...
16s and US Indoor National 16s in 1991. She turned professional in 1995.
After a slow start to her professional career, Washington's breakthrough year came in 2004 when she broke into the world's top-100 for the first time and then finished the year ranked in the top-50. She recorded her first win against a top-10 player when she defeated Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ,. is a Russian professional tennis player and a former world no. 1. A US resident since 1994, Sharapova has won 24 WTA singles titles, including three Grand Slam singles titles at the 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open and 2008 Australian Open...
at New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, and reached her first top-level singles final in Tokyo where she lost to Sharapova.
She also came within a hair's breadth of beating Maria Sharapova in the first round of the 2006 French Open
2006 French Open
The 2006 French Open was held in Paris, France from May 28 to June 11, 2006. Both defending champions, Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin-Hardenne, retained their titles. It is one of the four tennis Grand Slams. This edition made history as it became the first Grand Slam tournament to start on a...
. She served for the match at 5–2, but could not hold serve. At 5–4 in the third set, she held match points before the then World No.4 broke back and won the final set 7–5.
In 2005, she reached the third round at Wimbledon
2005 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Singles
Maria Sharapova was the defending champion, but she was defeated by Venus Williams in the semifinals.Williams won the title, defeating compatriot and World No...
, where Elena Dementieva
Elena Dementieva
Elena Viatcheslavovna Dementieva is a retired Russian professional tennis player. Dementieva is most notable for winning the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She won 16 WTA singles titles and reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open. Dementieva achieved a...
beat her 7-5 6-1.
She joined the Washington Kastles
Washington Kastles
The Washington Kastles, a professional tennis team based in Washington, D.C., are a franchise of the World TeamTennis Pro League and the 2009 WTT Champions. The Kastles entered the World TeamTennis League in 2008 and are owned by Mark Ein. The team is named for Kastle Systems, a security company...
in 2008.
She is now a member of the Boston Lobsters since 2010
Personal life
She is the younger sister of MaliVai WashingtonMaliVai Washington
MaliVai "Mal" Washington is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He is best remembered for reaching the men's singles final at Wimbledon in 1996.-Family:...
, who reached the men's singles final at Wimbledon in 1996
1996 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles
Pete Sampras was the three-time defending champion, but he was upset in the quarterfinals by 17th seed Richard Krajicek. This would be Sampras' only loss at Wimbledon between 1993 and 2000....
.
ITF Singles Winner (2)
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ITF Doubles Winner (11)
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