Tara Snyder
ResidenceWichita, Kansas, United States
Houston, Texas, United States
Birth dateMay 26, 1977 (age 49)
Birth placeWichita, Kansas, United States
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turnedpro1995
Retired2006
PlaysRight-handed
(two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney$641,324
Singlesrecord302 - 235
Singlestitles1 WTA, 5 ITF
HighestsinglesrankingNo. 33 (November 16, 1998)
Australianopenresult2R (1998)
Frenchopenresult2R (1998)
Wimbledonresult2R (1998, 1999)
Usopenresult3R (1999)
Doublesrecord43 - 71
Doublestitles0 WTA, 3 ITF
HighestdoublesrankingNo. 107 (April 10, 2000)
Australianopendoublesresult2R (2000)
FrenchopendoublesresultDNP
Wimbledondoublesresult1R (2000)
Usopendoublesresult2R (2000)
UpdatedJune 11, 2012
Medaltemplates-expandyes

Tara Snyder (born May 26, 1977) is a former tennis player from the United States, who started a professional career in May 1995. She reached her highest individual ranking in the WTA Tour on November 16, 1998, when she was ranked No. 33 in the world.[1] Snyder won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, after losing the final to Venezuela's María Vento-Kabchi.[2] Tara won the US Junior Open[3] and was regarded as one of the top US youth tennis players of her time.[citation needed]

Tara Snyder's father Darrel Snyder was a tennis teaching instructor and taught her the game.[citation needed] Tara's uncle Dave Snyder was the Texas Longhorns tennis coach for many years.[1][4]

References

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  2. ^ Robb, Sharon (1999-08-06). "Cuban Weightlifter Sets Record". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  3. ^ Cyphers, Luke (1995-09-11). "Pete, Andre Join Martin For Davis". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  4. ^ "Center named Texas tennis coach". Lawrence Journal-World. Associated Press. 2000-07-26. Retrieved 2011-03-23.