Tanner Cochran Evans (born August 3, 1984) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Tanner Cochran Evans |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | August 3, 1984 Dublin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $57,396 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 236 (June 9, 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 242 (February 23, 2004) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2000, 2002) |
Biography edit
Tennis career edit
A right-handed player from Dublin, Georgia, Cochran debuted at the US Open main draw as a 16 year-old in 2000, partnering Kristen Schlukebir in the women's doubles. As a junior, she and Schlukebir were semi-finalists in the girls' doubles event at the 2001 Open and she reached the round of 16 of the girls' singles at the 2002 US Open, which included a win over Ana Ivanovic.[1]
From 2002 she played as a professional and won a $25,000 ITF singles title that year at Allentown, in addition to a second US Open doubles appearance.[2] Cochran, who had a best ranking of 236 in the world, played in the main draw of a WTA Tour tournament for the only time at the 2003 Kroger St. Jude International in Memphis.[3]
Personal life edit
She is married to former Los Angeles Angels baseball player Terry Evans.[4]
References edit
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Cochran, Tanner (USA)". ITF. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Cochran turns pro at US Open". The Courier Herald. August 20, 2002. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "A big day for Americans at Memphis". United Press International. 18 February 2003. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "These days it's good to have the last name Evans". The Courier Herald. June 19, 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
