Amanda Coetzer

Amanda Coetzer

Coetzer at the 2000 French Open
Country (sports)	South Africa
Residence	Hoopstad
Born	(1971-10-22) 22 October 1971 (age 53) Hoopstad, South Africa
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Turned pro	January 1988
Retired	June 2004
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$5,594,821
Singles
Career record	568–337 (62.8%)
Career titles	9
Highest ranking	No. 3 (3 November 1997)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (1996, 1997)
French Open	SF (1997)
Wimbledon	4R (1994)
US Open	QF (1994, 1996, 1998)
Doubles
Career record	269–219
Career titles	9
Highest ranking	No. 15 (27 September 1993)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2002)
French Open	SF (1993, 1994)
Wimbledon	3R (1998, 2001)
US Open	F (1993)
Mixed doubles
Career record	18–18
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	2R (1995, 2001)
French Open	QF (1994)
Wimbledon	QF (2000)
US Open	2R (1992, 1993)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	QF (1995, 1996), record 31–13
Hopman Cup	W (2000)

Amanda Coetzer (born 22 October 1971, in Hoopstad) is a South African former professional tennis player. Coetzer finished in the WTA rankings top 20 for ten consecutive seasons (1992–2001), peaking at world No. 3. She reached three Grand Slam semifinals (Australian Open 1996 and 1997, French Open 1997) and one Grand Slam doubles final (US Open 1993). Coetzer earned a reputation for regularly beating players who were ranked higher than her. By virtue of scoring so many upset wins in spite of her five-foot-two (1.58m) stature, she gained the nickname: "The Little Assassin".^[1]