Tara Iyer
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Tara Iyer (Hindi: तारा आयर) (born 8 July 1988 in Hyderabad) is a professional
India
n tennis player. Iyer has won four ITF
singles tennis titles and one doubles title.
where she won the First Round against Isha Lakhani
6-4, 6-2 before losing to Rushmi Chakravarthi
5-7, 4-6.
She got a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Bangalore Open
where she lost to Dominika Cibulková
0-6, 2-6 in Round 1.
Iyer also played for the Indian Fed Cup Team
in the 2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone
where she beat Sahar Al Disi of Jordan, 6-0, 6-0. But she lost to Albina Khabibulina
of Uzbekistan
, 4-6, 6-7(3).
Iyer received a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Sunfeast Open
where she lost the First Round Match against Flavia Pennetta
, 3-6, 1-6.
where she was a Wildcard receiver. She played Līga Dekmeijere
in the First Round and lost 6-7(4), 2-6.
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n tennis player. Iyer has won four ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
singles tennis titles and one doubles title.
Personal life
Tara was born to father Parameswaran and mother Indira. Her favourite surface is Grass.2003-2010
Iyer played at the 2006 Sunfeast Open – Singles Qualifying2006 Sunfeast Open – Singles Qualifying
This article shows the qualifying draw for 2006 Sunfeast Open – Singles.-Seeds:# n/a# Chuang Chia-jung '# Brenda Schultz-McCarthy # Iroda Tulyaganova '# Isha Lakhani ...
where she won the First Round against Isha Lakhani
Isha Lakhani
Isha Lakhani is an Indian tennis player. She has been a member of the India Fed Cup team.Lakhani was born in Mumbai, India. Her career high in Singles is 291, achieved on 19 May 2008. In Doubles she has reached 371 on 1 December 2008....
6-4, 6-2 before losing to Rushmi Chakravarthi
Rushmi Chakravarthi
Rushmi Chakravarthi is an Indian tennis player. She competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, where she progressed to the third round by beating Katie O'Brien, and won the doubles bronze medal with Sania Mirza....
5-7, 4-6.
She got a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Bangalore Open
2007 Bangalore Open
The 2007 Bangalore Open was a WTA tennis tournament held in Bangalore, India.-Seeds:-Other Entrants:The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Sophie Ferguson Shikha Uberoi Tara Iyer...
where she lost to Dominika Cibulková
Dominika Cibulková
Dominika Cibulková is a Slovak professional tennis player. She is also a former World Junior No. 3, achieving that ranking in May 2005. Her career-high ranking of World No. 12 was achieved on 6 July 2009...
0-6, 2-6 in Round 1.
Iyer also played for the Indian Fed Cup Team
India Fed Cup team
The India Fed Cup team represents India in the WTA & ITF Fed Cup professional tennis competition and are governed by the All India Tennis Association. They currently compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone of Group I, although in 2012 it will play in Group II....
in the 2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone
2007 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone
The Asia/Oceania Zone was one of three zones of regional Fed Cup competition in 2007.-Pool A:-Pool B:Teams ranked by number of rubbers won.-Play-offs:*Chinese Taipei advance to World Group II play-offs.-Withdrawals:...
where she beat Sahar Al Disi of Jordan, 6-0, 6-0. But she lost to Albina Khabibulina
Albina Khabibulina
Albina Khabibulina is a professional Uzbekistani tennis player and member of the Uzbekistan Fed Cup team. On April 5, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 524 whilst her best doubles ranking was 328 on May 2, 2011....
of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, 4-6, 6-7(3).
Iyer received a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Sunfeast Open
2007 Sunfeast Open
The 2007 Sunfeast Open was a tennis event on the 2007 WTA Tour. It was a USD 175,000 tournament organised for womens's professional tennis. This was the third edition of the tournament.-Seeds:-Qualifiers:...
where she lost the First Round Match against Flavia Pennetta
Flavia Pennetta
Flavia Pennetta is an Italian professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top 10 female singles player on 17 August 2009 and also the first ever Italian Tennis player to be ranked No.1 in Doubles on 28 February 2011. As of 10 October 2011, Pennetta is ranked World No. 18 in singles and...
, 3-6, 1-6.
2011
Iyer played at the 2011 Citi Open – Singles Qualifying2011 Citi Open – Singles Qualifying
This article displays the qualifying draw of the 2011 Citi Open.-Seeds:# Julia Cohen # Lauren Albanese # Petra Rampre # Madison Brengle Beatrice Capra ...
where she was a Wildcard receiver. She played Līga Dekmeijere
Liga Dekmeijere
Līga Dekmeijere is a professional tennis player from Latvia who has won nineteen International Tennis Federation doubles titles and one Women's Tennis Association doubles title. Dekmeijere has been as high as World Number 54 in the overall women's doubles rankings, a ranking that she achieved on...
in the First Round and lost 6-7(4), 2-6.
ITF Circuit singles finals (4-0)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Winner | 1. | 17 June 2007 |  Montemor-o-NovoMontemor-o-Novo Montemor-o-Novo is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 1233.0 km² and a total population of 18,485 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of 12,000.The municipality is composed of 10 parishes, and is located in the District of Évora.... , Portugal |
Hard |  Elisa BalsamoElisa Balsamo Elisa Balsamo , is an Italian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 329, which she reached on December 1, 2008... |
6-4, 7-6(5) |
| Winner | 2. | 11 August 2007 |  WrexhamWrexham Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England... , United Kingdom |
Hard |  Laura Haberkorn |
6-0, 6-1 |
| Winner | 3. | 25 August 2007 |  NoidaNoida Noida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization... , India |
Carpet | Ankita Bhambri Ankita Bhambri Ankita Bhambri is an Indian tennis player. She took part in the 2007 Sunfeast Open but lost in the first round. She has won numerous ITF titles. Her sisters Sanaa Bhambri & Prerna Bhambri and brother Yuki Bhambri are all also tennis players.-References:... |
3-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| Winner | 4. | 1 September 2007 | New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... , India |
Hard |  Chae Kyung-yee |
7-5, 6-2 |
ITF Circuit doubles finals (1–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 10 August 2007 | Wrexham Wrexham Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England... , United Kingdom |
Hard | Katharina Brown |
Nicole Clerico Nicole Clerico Nicole Clerico is a professional Italian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On September 21, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 381. She reached her career high doubles ranking of 171, on October 11, 2010. She started tennis at the age of 8.- Singles 3 :- Doubles... Verdiana Verardi |
4-6, 3-6 |
| Winner | 2. | 31 August 2007 | New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... , India |
Hard |  Nungnadda WannasukNungnadda Wannasuk Nungnadda Wannasuk is an Thailand tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 422, which she reached on November 12, 2007. Her career high in doubles is 317, which she reached on August 17, 2009.... |
Sophia Mulsap Varatchaya Wongteanchai Varatchaya Wongteanchai Varatchaya Wongteanchai is a professional Thai tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On August 8, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 274. On August 15, 2011, she also reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 193. She is coached by Singkorn Wongteanchai.-External links:... |
6–4, 6–3 |