Ruth Seeman

Ruth Seeman (born 14 April 1963) is a physiotherapist and former professional tennis player from New Zealand.

Ruth Seeman
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (1963-04-14) 14 April 1963
London, United Kingdom[1]
Prize money$33,874
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 212 (23 May 1988)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 193 (2 February 1987)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1990)

Biography

Seeman had a career high singles ranking of 212 in the world, with her best performance a round of 16 appearance at Auckland in 1988. As a doubles player she was a semi-finalist at Wellington in 1989 and featured in the main draw of the 1990 Australian Open.

Her career included a Fed Cup tie in 1989, as a member of the New Zealand side that defeated Italy in Tokyo. Her only appearance in the tie came in the doubles, a dead rubber, which she and Julie Richardson lost to Laura Garrone and Laura Golarsa.[2]

She now works as a physiotherapist in Christchurch.

ITF Finals

Singles (1–2)

Outcome No. Date Location Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 6 July 1986 Tampa, United States Clay Kathrin Keil 6–7, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 20 July 1986 Midland, United States Clay Karen Schimper 3–6, 2–6
Winner 1. 5 June 1989 Milan, Italy Clay Nanne Dahlman 7–6, 6–3

Doubles (0–3)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 14 July 1986 Midland, United States Clay Alison Scott Katrina Adams
Sonia Hahn
6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 11 June 1989 Milan, Italy Clay Claudine Toleafoa Yayuk Basuki
Suzanna Wibowo
7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 3. 16 July 1990 Schwarzach, Austria Clay Cora Linneman Ingelise Driehuis
Louise Pleming
2–6, 0–6

References

  1. "Satellite circuit stars to play". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 19 February 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 1 February 2019 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "New Zealand upsets Italy in Fed Cup". United Press International. 2 October 1989.
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