Patricia Hy-Boulais (born 22 August 1965) is a former tennis player. She turned professional on 12 October 1986. Early in her career she represented Hong Kong (since the beginning until the end of the 1987 season). She became a citizen of Canada in 1991. However, she represented Canada since the beginning of the 1988 season. Her best performance at a Grand Slam came when she got to the quarter-finals of the 1992 US Open, defeating Eva Švíglerová, Judith Wiesner, Jennifer Capriati and Helena Suková before losing to eventual champion Monica Seles.
Patricia Hy-BoulaisCountry (sports) | Hong Kong (1986-88)
Canada (1988-98) |
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Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Born | (1965-08-22) 22 August 1965 (age 59) Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia |
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Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
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Turned pro | 12 October 1986 |
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Retired | 1998 |
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Plays | Right-handed |
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Prize money | $1,011,116 |
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Official website | patriciahy.com |
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Career record | 151–183 |
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Career titles | 1 WTA, 4 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 28 (8 March 1993) |
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Australian Open | 2R (1987, 1991–1993, 1997) |
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French Open | 4R (1992) |
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Wimbledon | 4R (1996, 1997) |
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US Open | QF (1992) |
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Olympic Games | 2R (1992, 1996) |
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Career record | 13–20 |
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Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 36 (30 March 1987) |
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Australian Open | SF (1987) |
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French Open | 2R (1985, 1993, 1997, 1998) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (1996) |
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US Open | QF (1996) |
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Olympic Games | QF (1996) |
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Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
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French Open | 2R (1996) |
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Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997) |
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After Hy-Boulais did it in 1992, Canada did not have another woman to survive into the second week at the French Open until Aleksandra Wozniak did it in 2009.[1]
Hy-Boulais represented her new country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was eliminated in the second round by the number one seed Monica Seles. Hy-Boulais reached her highest ranking in the WTA Tour on 8 March 1993, when she became the number 28 of the world.
Hy-Boulais's daughter Isabelle is a top Canadian tennis prospect.[2]
Patricia Hy-Boulais had an athletic family. Her father was a tennis player for Cambodia and served as the team captain. He also has competed in the Davis Cup for Cambodia. Her mother was a national badminton champion for Cambodia.[3]
Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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Grand Slam Title (0)
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WTA Championship (0)
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Tier I (0)
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Tier III (0)
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Tier IV (1)
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VS (1)
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Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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10 January 1983
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San Antonio, United States
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Hard
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Amanda Brown
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4–6, 6–4, 4–6
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Win
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2.
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17 January 1983
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Miami, United States
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Hard
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Kate Brasher
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6–3, 6–3
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Win
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3.
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12 November 1984
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Telford, United Kingdom
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Hard
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Holly Danforth
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6–2, 6–4
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Win
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4.
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26 September 1986
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Detroit, United States
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Hard
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Nana Smith
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6–2, 6–2
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Win
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5.
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25 September 1989
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Chicago, United States
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Hard
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Linda Wild
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6–4, 6–3
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Loss
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6.
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26 February 1990
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Key Biscayne, United States
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Hard
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Luanne Spadea
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1–6, 6–4, 4–6
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Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Win
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1.
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12 November 1984
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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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Hard
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Marianne van der Torre
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Glynis Coles-Bond Denise Parnell
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6–2, 0–6, 6–1
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Win
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2.
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26 November 1984
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Darlington, United Kingdom
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Hard
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Marianne van der Torre
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Cathy Drury Ellinore Lightbody
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6–1, 6–4
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Win
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3.
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4 March 1985
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Curitiba, Brazil
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Clay
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Karin van Essen
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Lea Plchová Monica Weber
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6–3, 6–4
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Loss
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4.
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8 September 1986
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Clay
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Claudia Hernández
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María José Llorca Ninoska Souto
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1–6, 6–4, 4–6
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Win
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5.
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18 September 1986
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Murcia, Spain
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Clay
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Anne Aallonen
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Lucila Becerra Maluca Llamas
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7–6, 6–3
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Win
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6.
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25 September 1988
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Chicago, United States
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Hard
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Mary Lou Daniels
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Kathy Foxworth Jane Thomas
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6–4, 6–2
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