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Abigail
Spears

USA
5' 9" (1.75 m)

Career Stats

Career High
10
Doubles Titles
21
Won / Lost
555 / 411
Prize Money
$2,994,112
  • Coached by Larry Willens ... Started playing at age 7 when tennis coach noticed her as she hit against a wall while parents played racquetball ... Dad is CL (computer analyst); mom's name was Margo (deceased); older sister, Ali, is married w/two children and living in Texas ... Favorites include movies Braveheart and Gladiator, actor Mel Gibson, musical groups Switchfoot and POD (prefers rock and pop) and Italian food ... Other sport interests are beach volleyball, surfing, mountain biking ... Also enjoys watching X-Games ... Relaxes by going to the beach (enjoys surfing), reading, watching movies ... Admires Graf for her athleticism and Seles for her sportsmanship.

Plays

Right-Handed

Career High

66

Height

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Birthday

Jul 12, 1981 July 12, 1981

Birthplace

San Diego, CA, USA

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Finalist (1): 2004 - Québec City.

DOUBLES
Winner (21): 2018 - Nottingham (w/Rosolska); 2017 - Doha (w/Srebotnik), Stanford (w/Vandeweghe); 2016 - Stanford (w/Atawo); 2015 - Doha, Nottingham, Linz (all w/Atawo); 2014 - Birmingham, Cincinnati (both w/Atawo); 2013 - Stanford, Carlsbad (both w/Atawo); 2012 - Carlsbad, Seoul, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Osaka (all w/Atawo); 2011 - Québec City (w/Atawo); 2009 - Oeiras (w/Atawo), Seoul (w/Y.Chan); 2005 - Cincinnati (w/Granville); 2004 - Vancouver (w/Mattek-Sands); 2003 - Auckland (w/Ashley).
Finalist (10): 2017 - Stuttgart (w/Spears); 2015 - Sydney (w/Atawo); 2014 - Dubai (w/Atawo); 2013 - Seoul (w/Atawo); 2012 - Brisbane, Doha (both w/Atawo); 2011 - Carlsbad (w/Atawo); 2009 - Birmingham (w/Atawo), Osaka (w/Scheepers); 2005 - Memphis (w/Granville).

MIXED DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2017 - Australian Open (w/Cabal).
Finalist (2): 2014 - US Open (w/González); 2013 - US Open (w/González).