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 December 8, 1982) is an American tennis player. She used to play tennis professionally. Now, she is the head coach for the women's tennis team at Washington State University.
Raquel was especially good at playing doubles tennis. She won 18 major doubles titles from the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). These wins include big tournaments like the 2012 Tokyo Open and the 2014 Cincinnati Open. She also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2014 and Wimbledon in both 2015 and 2016. She achieved these great results with her tennis partner, Abigail Spears.
Before becoming the head coach at Washington State, Atawo worked as an assistant coach. She helped the women's tennis teams at Auburn University and the University of California.
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About Raquel Atawo
Raquel Atawo's birth name was Raquel Kops-Jones. Her mother is Nancy Kops, and her father is Lawrence Jones. She has two sisters named Renee and Khristy. On July 18, 2015, she married Toby Atawo.
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, using a two-handed backhand.
Doubles Success
Raquel's best results in doubles came at the Grand Slam tournaments. These are the four biggest tennis events each year. She reached the semifinals at the Australian Open in 2014. She also made it to the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2015 and 2016. She achieved all these with her partner, 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 the Boston Lobsters team. 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
The year 2012 was very successful for Raquel Atawo and Abigail Spears. They were one of the top doubles teams on the 2012 WTA Tour. They won four titles together that year. 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.
Major Tournament Finals
Raquel Atawo played in several important finals during her career. Here are some of her results in Premier Mandatory and Premier 5 tournaments. These are some of the biggest events on the WTA Tour, just below the Grand Slams.
Doubles Finals: 3 (2 Wins, 1 Loss)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Runner-up | 2012 | Qatar Open | Hard |  Abigail Spears |
Liezel Huber Lisa Raymond |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2012 | Tokyo Open | Hard | Abigail Spears |
 Anna-Lena Grönefeld Květa Peschke |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2014 | Cincinnati Open | Hard | Abigail Spears |
 Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic |
6–1, 2–0 ret. |
Raquel's Doubles Performance
Raquel Atawo played in many doubles tournaments throughout her career. She had a strong record, especially in Grand Slam events and other major tournaments.
- Australian Open: She reached the semifinals once (2014) and the quarterfinals three times (2015, 2017, 2019).
- French Open: She made it to the third round once (2008) and the second round several times.
- Wimbledon: She reached the semifinals twice (2015, 2016) and the quarterfinals once (2012).
- US Open: She reached the quarterfinals once (2008) and the third round twice (2012, 2015).
She also had good results in other big tournaments:
- Miami Open: She reached the semifinals once (2014).
- Madrid Open: She made it to the quarterfinals twice (2013, 2014).
- China Open (Beijing): She reached the quarterfinals four times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014).
- Qatar Open (Doha): She was a finalist once (2012) and reached the semifinals once (2013).
- Italian Open (Rome): She reached the semifinals once (2018).
- Canadian Open (Montreal/Toronto): She made it to the quarterfinals once (2013, 2014).
- Cincinnati Open: She won this tournament once (2014).
- Pan Pacific Open (Tokyo): She won this tournament once (2012) and reached the quarterfinals twice (2009, 2011).
- Wuhan Open: She reached the semifinals once (2014) and the quarterfinals twice (2015, 2016).
Overall, Raquel Atawo played in 50 Grand Slam doubles tournaments. She won 59 matches and lost 50. Her career win-loss record in all tournaments was 298 wins and 258 losses. She won 18 WTA doubles titles.
See also
In Spanish: Raquel Atawo para niños
Images for kids
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Raquel Atawo playing tennis.
