Full name Emma Johanna Laine Career titles 11 ITF Height 1.64 m Parents Erkki Laine, Erika Laine Career record 276–192 Nationality Finnish Handed two-handed backhand | Prize money $492,268 Role Tennis Player Turned pro 2004 Country (sports) Finland Name Emma Laine Weight 58 kg | |
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Born 26 March 1986 (age 38)
Karlstad, Sweden ( 1986-03-26 ) Plays Left-handed (double-handed backhand) | ||
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Emma Johanna Laine (born 26 March 1986 in Karlstad, Sweden) is a Finnish tennis player.
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Laine has won 11 singles and 41 doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 7 August 2006, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 50. On 30 October 2006, she peaked at world number 64 in the doubles rankings.
Playing for Finland at the Fed Cup, Laine has a win–loss record of 48–20.
Biography
Emma Laine's mother, Erika, was a swimmer, while her father, Erkki Laine, was an ice hockey player, winning a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Emma was born in Sweden because Erkki was playing there at the time. He died in 2009.
Laine was introduced to tennis at age 5 by her parents. She is a baseliner who prefers hardcourts. She is coached by Olli Leppänen. She travels on tour with her coach or her sister (and best friend) Essi Laine, who also plays professionally.
The tennis person she most admires is Andre Agassi, for his good attitude on and off the court. Her favorite thing about being a pro tennis player is travelling and seeing different countries, cultures and people. She likes many sports, in particular ice hockey. Her goal is to improve her tennis and ranking.
