Raquel Atawo facts for kids
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Fresno, California | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 8, 1982 Fresno |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||
| Prize money | $2,345,304 | ||||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 144–138 (51.06%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF | ||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 162 (October 8, 2007) | ||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q2 (2007) | ||||||||||||||||
| French Open | Q2 (2007) | ||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2007, 2008) | ||||||||||||||||
| US Open | Q3 (2007) | ||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 457–327 (58.29%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 18 WTA, 18 ITF | ||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (March 2, 2015) | ||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | SF (2014) | ||||||||||||||||
| French Open | 3R (2008) | ||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | SF (2015, 2016) | ||||||||||||||||
| US Open | QF (2008) | ||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | QF (2010) | ||||||||||||||||
| French Open | 3R (2014) | ||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R (2013, 2014, 2016, 2019) | ||||||||||||||||
| US Open | QF (2019) | ||||||||||||||||
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Raquel Atawo, born on December 8, 1982, is an American who used to play professional tennis. She is now the head coach for the women's tennis team at Washington State Cougars.
Raquel was especially good at playing doubles tennis. She won 18 big doubles titles from the WTA (Women's Tennis Association). This includes two important Premier-5 titles. She won these at the 2012 Toray Pan Pacific Open and the 2014 Cincinnati Masters. She also reached the semifinals (the round before the final) at the 2014 Australian Open, 2015 Wimbledon Championships, and 2016 Wimbledon Championships. She achieved all these great results with her tennis partner, Abigail Spears.
Before becoming the head coach at Washington State, Atawo worked as an assistant coach for Auburn University's women's tennis team. She was also a volunteer coach for the University of California's women's tennis team.
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About Raquel Atawo
Raquel's mother is Nancy Kops. Her father was Lawrence Jones. She has two sisters named Renee and Khristy. Raquel married Toby Atawo on July 18, 2015.
Raquel's Tennis Career
Raquel Atawo became a professional tennis player in 2000. She retired from playing in 2019. She was known for her strong right-handed play. She used a two-handed backhand shot.
Doubles Success
Raquel's best results in doubles at the major tennis tournaments, called Grand Slams, were reaching the semifinals. She made it to the semifinals at the Australian Open in 2014. She also reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in both 2015 and 2016. For all these achievements, her partner was Abigail Spears.
Raquel reached her highest doubles ranking of No. 10 in the world on March 2, 2015. She won a total of 18 WTA doubles titles during her career.
Playing for Teams
In 2008, Raquel played for a team called the Boston Lobsters. Later, in 2019, she played for the Philadelphia Freedoms. Both of these teams are part of the World TeamTennis Pro League. This league features teams playing against each other.
Highlights from 2012
In 2012, Raquel and her partner Abigail Spears had a very successful year. They won four doubles titles together. These wins were at tournaments in Carlsbad, Seoul, Tokyo, and Osaka. They also reached two other finals and made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon that year.
Major Tournament Finals
Raquel Atawo played in several important finals during her career. These included Premier Mandatory and Premier 5 tournaments.
Premier 5 Doubles Finals
Raquel played in three Premier 5 doubles finals. She won two of these titles and was a runner-up once.
- Loss in 2012 at the Qatar Ladies Open (Hard surface). She and Abigail Spears lost to Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond.
- Win in 2012 at the Tokyo Open (Hard surface). She and Abigail Spears won against Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Květa Peschke.
- Win in 2014 at the Cincinnati Open (Hard surface). She and Abigail Spears won against Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic.
Doubles Performance at Grand Slams
Raquel Atawo played in many Grand Slam tournaments. Here's how she did in doubles:
- Australian Open: She played in 11 Australian Opens. Her best result was reaching the semifinals in 2014. She also made it to the quarterfinals in 2015 and 2019.
- French Open: She played in 12 French Opens. Her best result was reaching the third round in 2008.
- Wimbledon: She played in 13 Wimbledons. She reached the semifinals twice, in 2015 and 2016. She also made it to the quarterfinals in 2012.
- US Open: She played in 14 US Opens. Her best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 2008. She also made it to the third round in 2012 and 2015.
Images for kids
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Raquel Atawo on the court.
See also
In Spanish: Raquel Atawo para niños
