Melissa Middleton (born June 6, 1982) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1982-06-06) June 6, 1982 (age 40) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $69,588 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 94–84 |
| Highest ranking | No. 225 (September 13, 1999) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 30–37 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF / 0 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 116 (February 25, 2002) |
Middleton, a right-handed player, was born and raised in Houston, Texas.[1] A successful player in junior tennis, she won both the Easter Bowl and USTA National Clay Court Championships as an under 16 in 1996.[2]
On the professional tour, Middleton reached a career best singles ranking of 225. In 1999 she featured as a wildcard in the US Open main draw and reached the second round of the Lipton Championships, with a first round win over Lori McNeil.[3] As a doubles player she made it to 116 in the world and was a WTA Tour finalist in Memphis in 2002.[4]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | February 23, 2002 | Memphis, U.S. | Tier III | Hard | 4–6, 6–2, 0–6 |
| Legend |
|---|
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | January 15, 2001 | Boca Raton, United States | Hard | 1–6, 0–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 2. | March 5, 2001 | Saltillo, Mexico | Hard | 6–7(3), 6–0, 1–6 | ||
| Winner | 1. | April 29, 2001 | Sarasota, United States | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Winner | 2. | January 27, 2002 | Fullerton, United States | Hard | 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | February 3, 2002 | Rockford, United States | Hard (i) | 4–6, ret. |