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Dianne Kenneth Matias (born 2 February 1985) is a Filipino-American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Dianne Kenneth Matias | ||||||||||||||||
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| Country (sports) |  Philippines United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 February 1985 Balagtas, Bulacan, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||
| Prize money | $6,922 | ||||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 670 (Oct 21, 2002) | ||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 1 ITF | ||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 742 (Jul 7, 2003) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Born in Balagtas, Philippines, Matias was six years of age when her family emigrated to the United States and she grew up in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.[1] She played collegiate tennis for the University of Southern California between 2003 and 2007, earning a best national ranking of 32. Her two younger brothers, Ace and Ivan, also competed at collegiate level.[2]
Matias reached a best singles world ranking of 670 on the professional tour. In 2006 she featured in the qualifying draw for the Pacific Life Open (WTA Tour event) and was eliminated by Victoria Azarenka. She won three bronze medals for the Philippines at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. In 2008 she represented the Philippines Fed Cup team in three ties, against Syria, South Korea and Singapore. Undefeated, she won her only singles match and both of her doubles rubbers.
From 2013 to 2021, Matias served as the head women's coach for Cal State Fullerton.[1]
ITF finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | Nov 2001 | Manila, Philippines | Hard |  Chuang Chia-jung |
2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | Nov 2002 | Manila, Philippines | Hard |  Kim Kilsdonk |
 Dong Yanhua Zhang Yao |
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
References
- Cayabyab, Jiyo (December 7, 2020). "Family heritage drives Dianne Matias". Daily Titan.
- Bern, Taylor (April 18, 2013). "20 questions with ... UNLV tennis player Ace Matias". Las Vegas Sun.
External links
- Dianne Matias at the Women's Tennis Association
- Dianne Matias at the Billie Jean King Cup
- Dianne Matias at the International Tennis Federation
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