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Abigail Spears

USA
Residence: San Diego, California, USA
DOB: July 12, 1981
Birthplace: Valley Center, California, USA
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Weight: 168 lbs. (76.2 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (October 2000)
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1998 - Made first appearance in US Open doubles (as WC team w/Bradshaw).

1999 - Made second appearance in US Open doubles (as WC team w/Brymer).

2000 - Played first singles events of career on ITF Circuit (won one title).

2001 - Played first WTA main draw at Québec City, falling 1r (as qualifier); fell in qualifying three times; won two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2002 - Fell 1r once and in qualifying seven times; won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Fell 1r once and in qualifying three times; won one WTA doubles title; won one singles title and four doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2004 - First Top 100 season; reached first WTA final at Québec City (l. to Sucha); SF at Seoul (l. to Domachowska); made Top 100 debut on November 8 (after Québec City; rose from No.122 to No.92); fell 1r four times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying 12 times (incl. other three majors); won one WTA doubles title; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Reached 3r once (Australian Open) and 2r four times, fell 1r 12 times (incl. other three majors) and in qualifying four times; won one WTA doubles title.

2006 - Reached 2r three times; fell in qualifying four times (incl. Australian Open); won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Reached 2r three times; fell 1r four times and in qualifying 10 times (incl. all four majors); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Fell 1r once and in qualifying eight times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open); won seven doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r once and in qualifying 10 times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open); won two WTA doubles titles; won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Fell in WTA qualifying nine times; won one singles title and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Reached 2r once; fell in qualifying 10 times; won one WTA doubles title.
SINGLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Surprise-USA; 2009 - ITF/Burnie-AUS, ITF/Mildura-AUS; 2006 - ITF/Gunma-JPN, ITF/Tokyo 1-JPN; 2004 - ITF/St. Paul-USA; 2003 - ITF/Mackay-AUS; 2000 - ITF/Edmond-USA.
Finalist (1): 2004 - Québec City.

DOUBLES
Winner (10): 2012 - Carlsbad, Seoul, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Osaka (all w/Kops-Jones); 2011 - Québec City (w/Kops-Jones); 2010 - ITF/Rancho Mirage-USA (w/Adamczak), ITF/Kansas City-USA (w/Ditty); 2009 - Estoril (w/Kops-Jones), Seoul (w/Chan), ITF/Burnie-AUS (w/Adamczak); 2008 - ITF/Redding-USA (w/Haynes), ITF/Hammond-USA, ITF/Charlottesville-USA, ITF/Bronx-USA, ITF/Troy-USA, ITF/Auburn-USA (all w/Kops-Jones), ITF/Surbiton-GBR (w/Ditty); 2007 - ITF/Midland-USA (w/Granville); 2006 - ITF/Lexington-USA (w/Chan); 2005 - Cincinnati (w/Granville); 2004 - Vancouver (w/Mattek-Sands), ITF/Orange-USA (w/Hopkins); 2003 - Auckland, ITF/Midland-USA, ITF/Jackson-USA (all w/Ashley), ITF/Rockhampton-AUS, ITF/Port Pirie-AUS (both w/Musgrave); 2002 - ITF/La Canada-USA (w/Grant); 2001 - ITF/Midlothian-USA (w/Embry), ITF/Hattiesburg-USA (w/Jidkova).
Finalist (6): 2012 - Brisbane, Doha (both w/Kops-Jones); 2011 - Carlsbad (w/Kops-Jones); 2009 - Birmingham (w/Kops-Jones), Osaka (w/Scheepers); 2005 - Memphis (w/Granville).
Coached by Larry Willens ... Started playing at age 7 when tennis coach noticed her as she hit against a wall while parents played racquetball ... Dad, "CL" is a computer analyst; mom, Margo, works part-time; older sister, Ali, is married w/two children and living in Texas ... Favorites include movies Braveheart and Gladiator, actor Mel Gibson, musical groups Switchfoot and POD (prefers rock and pop) and Italian food ... Other sport interests are beach volleyball, surfing, mountain biking ... Also enjoys watching X-Games ... Relaxes by going to the beach (enjoys surfing), reading, watching movies ... Considers herself easy going, happy ... Admires Graf for her athleticism and Seles for her sportsmanship.
- In juniors, held national No.1 ranking in doubles (1998, 1999) and Top 10 in singles (1999); member of 1999 Sunshine Cup Team; also played one season for UCLA (1999/2000).