Paula Umaña (born 10 September 1974) is a Costa Rican former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-09-10) 10 September 1974 (age 47) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $8,307 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 17–42 |
| Highest ranking | No. 624 (7 November 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 31–40 |
| Highest ranking | No. 281 (17 July 1995) |
Paula is a Catholic Speaker and Author of “40 Gifts of Hope” (40 Regalos de Esperanza).
Between 1992 and 2000, Umaña represented the Costa Rica Fed Cup team in a total of 33 ties, winning nine singles and ten doubles rubbers for her country.
Umaña, who now lives in the US state of Georgia, is a younger sister of CNN en Español anchor Glenda Umaña.[2]
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 24 July 1994 | Mexico City, Mexico | Hard | 7–5, 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 2. | 2 October 1994 | Monterrey, Mexico | Clay | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | 16 October 1994 | Saltillo, Mexico | Hard | 1–6, 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 4. | 4 December 1994 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 |