Essi Laine

Essi Laine
Country (sports)  Finland
Born (1984-07-27) 27 July 1984
Lahti, Finland
Turned pro 2002
Retired 2008
Plays Right-handed (double-handed backhand)
Prize money $5,498
Singles
Career record 6 - 22
Highest ranking 939 (8 September 2003)
Doubles
Career record 26 - 31
Career titles 2 ITF
Highest ranking 444 (11 April 2005)
Team competitions
Fed Cup 9–15

Essi Laine (born 27 July 1984) is a retired Finnish female tennis player.

Laine has won two doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 8 September 2003, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 939. On 11 April 2005, she peaked at world number 444 in the doubles rankings.

Playing for Finland at the Fed Cup, Laine has a win–loss record of 9–15.[1]

Essi Laine retired from tennis 2008.

Personal life

Born in Lahti. Laine's father is the late Finnish ice hockey player Erkki Laine. Her younger sister, Emma, is also a tennis player.

ITF Doubles Circuit finals: 3 (2–1)

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Winner 1. 16 February 2004 Capriolo, Italy Carpet (i) Finland Emma Laine Netherlands Jolanda Mens
Germany Stefanie Weis
6–3, 6–3
Winner 2. 13 September 2004 Manchester, United Kingdom Hard (i) Finland Emma Laine United Kingdom Hannah Collin
United Kingdom Anna Hawkins
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 3. 15 August 2005 Helsinki, Finland Hard Finland Emma Laine Bulgaria Maria Geznenge
Austria Stefanie Haidner
5–7, 6–2, 4–6

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