Sonia Hahn

Sonia Hahn (born August 25, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player. She is of Korean descent.

Sonia Hahn
Full nameSonia Hahn Patrick
Country (sports) United States
Born (1967-08-25) August 25, 1967
Prize money$10,032
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 283 (July 18, 1988)
Grand Slam Singles results
US OpenQ1 (1987)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 275 (December 21, 1986)
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open1R (1987)

Biography

Hahn is originally from Carrollton, Georgia and played college tennis at the University of Kentucky. During her collegiate career she was a four-time All-American in singles and twice a doubles All-American. She won the university's Female Athlete of the Year award in 1987, then was SEC Player of the Year in 1988.[1]

While in college Hahn represented the United States internationally, winning a gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games, with Ronni Reis in the doubles event.[2] She and Reis went on to feature together in the women's doubles at the 1987 US Open, which was her only grand slam main draw appearance. In 1987 she also won a doubles bronze, with Katrina Adams, at the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb.

Since retiring she has been a long serving coach in college tennis. This includes 19-years as the co-head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers women's tennis team, along with then husband Mike Patrick.[3]

ITF finals

Doubles: 6 (3–3)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. June 10, 1985 Birmingham, United Kingdom Clay Ann Etheredge Jenni Goodling
Maria Lindström		 6–2, 6–4
Winner 2. June 23, 1985 Fayetteville, United States Hard Linda Gates Caroline Kuhlman
Wendy Wood		 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 1. August 11, 1985 Freehold, United States Hard Jennifer Prah Louise Allen
Ronni Reis		 4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 2. June 22, 1986 Birmingham, United States Clay Ann Etheredge Lise Gregory
Heliane Steden		 4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Winner 3. July 14, 1986 Midland, United States Clay Katrina Adams Alison Scott
Ruth Seeman		 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 3. June 15, 1987 Birmingham, United States Hard Katrina Adams Ingelise Driehuis
Lise Gregory		 7–6(0), 4–6, 2–6

References
  1. "Pan Am Georgians split in tennis, on target in shooting". The Atlanta Constitution. August 15, 1987.
  2. "Repeat for all needing; Will stand". AP News. August 23, 1987. Sonia Hahn
  3. Strange, Mike (November 16, 2016). "Patrick resigns as Tennessee women's tennis coach". Knoxville News Sentinel. Sonia Hahn
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