Jaklin Alawi
Jaklin Alawi (born 28 December 1990) is a former professional tennis player from Bulgaria.
| Country (sports) | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$ 6,761 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 15–12 (55.6%) |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 895 (20 October 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–15 (28.6%) |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 914 (23 June 2008) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 0–2 (0%) (doubles 0-2) |
Biography edit
A right-handed player from Sofia, Alawi competed on the professional ITF circuit while a junior, from 2005 to 2008.
Alawi featured in two ties for the Bulgaria Fed Cup team, against Great Britain and Poland in 2007, both times partnering Dessislava Mladenova.
In 2009 she left the tour to play and attend college in the United States, first at Long Beach State, then the University of South Carolina.[1]
While in South Carolina, Alawi and her college teammate Dominika Kaňáková received a wildcard to compete in the doubles at the 2013 Family Circle Cup, which was her only WTA Tour main draw appearance.[2]
ITF Circuit finals edit
Singles: 1 (1 runner–up) edit
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2008 | ITF Damascus, Syria | 10,000 | Hard | Magali de Lattre | 5–7, 2–6 |
Fed Cup edit
Jaklin Alawi debuted for the Bulgaria Fed Cup team in 2017. Since then, she has a 0–0 singles record and a 0–2 doubles record (0–2 overall).
Doubles (0–2) edit
| Edition | Round | Date | Partner | Against | Surface | Opponents | W/L | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Europe/Africa Group I | RR | 18 April 2007 | Dessislava Mladenova | Great Britain | Clay | Elena Baltacha Claire Curran | L | 4–6, 2–6 |
| 19 April 2007 | Dessislava Mladenova | Poland | Marta Domachowska Klaudia Jans-Ignacik | L | 0–6, 3–6 |
- RR = Round Robin
References edit
- ^ "LBSU's Alawi confident she made the right call". San Bernardino Sun. 29 April 2010.
- ^ Hartsell, Jeff (31 March 2013). "U.S. citizenship turning point for Lepchenko". Post and Courier.
External links edit
- Jaklin Alawi at the Women's Tennis Association
- Jaklin Alawi at the International Tennis Federation
- Jaklin Alawi at the Billie Jean King Cup