Alicia Pillay (born 24 March 1980) is a South African former professional

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player.

Career

Born

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, Pillay completed her schooling in the United States, attending Boca Preparatory School while she trained at the Evert Tennis Academy. She then played varsity tennis, first at

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, before transferring to the

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. Pillay, a right-handed player, represented South Africa at the

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and won a gold medal in the team event. In both 2005 and 2006 she played for the

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, featuring in a total of seven ties. Her Fed Cup career included singles matches against

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and

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ITF finals

Singles: 3 (2–1)

Doubles: 6 (1–5)

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