Tyra Calderwood (born 19 September 1990)http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100041331 is a former professional

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player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 607, which she reached on 6 October 2008. Her career high in doubles is 190, set on 10 September 2012.

Early life and junior career

Calderwood was born in

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and started playing tennis at the age of three. She has had limited success on the circuit, though her junior ranking did peak at 33 in 2007.

Career

In 2008, she made her WTA doubles debut after being given a wild card with

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into the

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. However, they lost first round in straight sets. in December of that year she won the Sorrento ITF doubles title with

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. In 2009, she received wildcards into the doubles tournaments at both the

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and the Australian Open, losing first round in both tournaments.

ITF Circuit finals

Doubles: 14 (6–8)

References

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