Chanda Rubin facts for kids
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Rubin at the 2015 US Open
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Born | February 18, 1976 Lafayette |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | August 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $4,470,180 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 399–254 (61.1%) |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (April 8, 1996) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1996) |
| French Open | QF (1995, 2000, 2003) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2002) |
| US Open | 4R (1992, 1995, 2002) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (2003) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 227–161 (58.51%) |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 9 (April 15, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1996) |
| French Open | SF (2003) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2002) |
| US Open | F (1999) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2004) |
Chanda Rubin (born February 18, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. She was one of the top 10 players in the world during her career.
Chanda reached the semifinals at the 1996 Australian Open. She also made it to the quarterfinals of the French Open three times. She famously won matches against world No. 1 players like Serena Williams and Martina Hingis. In doubles, she won the 1996 Australian Open with Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. She was also a runner-up at the 1999 US Open with Sandrine Testud.
Chanda Rubin played in the very first official match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. This happened at the 1997 US Open. She played against Tamarine Tanasugarn from Thailand in that match.
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Early Life and Family Background
Chanda Rubin was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. Her father, Edward D. Rubin, was a state judge in Louisiana. Her mother is Bernadette Fontenot Rubin. Chanda was the middle child of three siblings. When she was a child, Nehemiah Atkinson taught her how to play tennis.
Chanda married Mireyou Hollier in April 2015. Their daughter was born in October 2016.
Chanda Rubin's Tennis Career Highlights
In 1992, Chanda Rubin won the girls' singles title at Wimbledon. She reached a high ranking of world No. 2 in junior tennis.
Breakthrough Season in 1995
Rubin's big year on the professional tour was 1995. At the French Open, she made an amazing comeback. She was losing 0–5 and 0–40 in the third set against the 5th seed Jana Novotná. Chanda saved nine match points and eventually won the set 8–6. She then reached her first major quarterfinal, where she lost to world No. 1 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.
At Wimbledon, Chanda defeated Patricia Hy-Boulais in a very long match. The score was 7–6, 6–7, 17–15. This was the longest women's match in Wimbledon history at the time. In August, at the LA Tennis Championships, she beat world No. 8 Gabriela Sabatini and world No. 2 Sánchez Vicario. She reached the final but lost to world No. 3 Conchita Martínez.
Success in 1996 and Injuries
In 1996, Rubin reached the semifinals of the Australian Open. She defeated Sabatini and then Sánchez Vicario in a very long quarterfinal match, 6–4, 2–6, 16–14. The 48 games played in that match were a record for a women's match at the Australian Open. Chanda lost in the semifinals to Monica Seles. A few days later, she and Sánchez Vicario won the doubles title.
Rubin reached her highest singles ranking of No. 6 after making it to the final of the 1996 Miami Open. She lost to world No. 1 Steffi Graf in that final. During this tournament, Chanda fractured a bone in her right hand. She had surgery and missed most of the rest of the season.
Winning Titles and Comebacks
Representing the United States, Rubin won the 1997 Hopman Cup with Justin Gimelstob. She won all her singles matches in the tournament. At the Linz Open, Chanda defeated world No. 4 Jana Novotná to win her first singles title.
In 1999, at Indian Wells, Rubin defeated Amanda Coetzer and world No. 1 Martina Hingis. She also won her second career title at the Hobart International.
Chanda had surgery on her left knee in 2001 and then injured her left Achilles tendon. This caused her to miss most of that season.
In 2002, Rubin had another surgery on her left knee, missing the first half of the season. In August, she made a great comeback. She defeated Lindsay Davenport, Jelena Dokic, and world No. 1 Serena Williams to win the title in Los Angeles. Her win over Williams ended Serena's 21-match winning streak.
At the 2003 Miami Open, Rubin defeated Amélie Mauresmo and Justine Henin. She reached the semifinals and her ranking went back up to No. 6. She reached her third and final French Open quarterfinal. She also won the Eastbourne International title for a second time. This was Chanda Rubin's last career title.
Chanda missed most of the 2004–2006 seasons because of her ongoing knee injury. Her last professional match was in October 2006.
Rubin was honored for her career. She was inducted into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame in 2009. She also joined the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
Life After Retirement
In 2013, Chanda Rubin earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Harvard Extension School. She studied Economics and graduated with honors.
In recent years, she has become a broadcaster. She works for Tennis Channel as a presenter and commentator, sharing her tennis knowledge with fans.
Awards and Recognitions
- 1995: ATA Athlete of the Year
- 1995: TENNIS Magazine Most Improved Player of the Year
- 1995: US Tennis Association Female Athlete of the Year
- 1995: WTA Most Improved Player of the Year
- 1997: Arthur Ashe Leadership Award
- 2002: Family Circle Player Who Makes a Difference Award
- 2003: USTA Service Bowl Award
- 2008: International Lawn Tennis Danzig Trophy
See also
In Spanish: Chanda Rubin para niños
