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Revision as of 03:01, 9 April 2023
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 2001 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$ 33,113 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 63–29 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 331 (November 7, 2022)[1] |
| Current ranking | No. 455 (February 27, 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–15 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 640 (November 21, 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 722 (February 27, 2023) |
| Last updated on: February 10, 2023. | |
Hurricane Tyra Black (born March 2, 2001) is an American professional tennis player. She is the sister of Tornado Alicia Black.[2]
Early life
Tyra Hurricane Black and Alicia "Tornado" Black are the children of Sylvester Black, who played for the Jamaican Davis Cup team, and Gayal Black.[3] At the age of 3, Black was nicknamed "Hurricane" because her parents attempted to make them more marketable as professional tennis players.[4]
Career
She was coached in tennis by Rick Macci.[citation needed]
In 2016, Black suffered a hip injury.[5]
Despite this her only career title on the ITF Women's Tour came on the clay in Antalya, Turkey.[6] She won the doubles tournament alongside Swiss tennis player Svenja Ochsner, in December 2020.[7] During the third set of the quarterfinal, against the Turkish/Croatian duo of Cemre Anil and Ena Kajevica, the tie-break went beyond the normal ten points, with Black and Ochsner winning 11–9.[7] At the final, the pair defeated Gergana Topalova and Daniela Vismane, by a scoreline of 7–6, 7–5.[7] This was Black's first ITF title, winning $478 in prize money.[7]
In 2022, Black, she won two $15k professional singles titles within a span of three weeks, both in Antalya, Turkey.[8]
ITF finals
Singles: 7 (5 titles, 2 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2019 | ITF Hua Hin, Thailand | 25,000 | Hard |  Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jun 2021 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 15,000 | Clay |  Federica Bilardo
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2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Nov 2021 | ITF Cundinamarca, Colombia | 15,000 | Clay |  María Herazo González
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6–7(5), 6–3, 6–7(3) |
| Win | 2–2 | Nov 2021 | ITF Guatemala City | 15,000 | Clay |  Olivia Lincer
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7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–2 | Jan 2022 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 15,000 | Clay |  Barbora Palicová
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6–0, 6–4 |
| Win | 4–2 | Feb 2022 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 15,000 | Clay |  Ilay Yörük
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6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–2 | Jun 2022 | ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 25,000 | Hard |  Jana Kolodynska
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6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Dec 2020 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 15,000 | Clay |  Svenja Ochsner
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 Gergana Topalova Daniela Vismane
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7–6(2), 7–5 |
| Win | 2–0 | Nov 2021 | ITF Cundinamarca, Colombia | 15,000 | Clay | Rushri Wijesundera
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 Fernanda Astete Jessica Plazas
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7–6(11), 5–7, [10–4] |
| Loss | 2–1 | Nov 2021 | ITF Guatemala City | 15,000 | Clay | Fernanda Astete
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Paris Corley Lexington Reed
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6–4, 6–7(1), [5–10] |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jan 2023 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 15,000 | Clay | Qavia Lopez
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Daria Lodikova Ekaterina Ovcharenko
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2–6, 3–6 |
References
- ^ https://www.wtatennis.com/players/325754/hurricane-black#rankingshistory [bare URL]
- ^ "Black History Month: Hurricane Tyra Black". www.usta.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ Courtney Nguyen (19 September 2013). "Parents of Tornado, Hurricane Black say names are part of marketing strategy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ Manfred, Tony. "Tennis Parents Nicknamed Their Babies 'Tornado' And 'Hurricane' So They'd Be More Marketable". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ Rossingh, Danielle (2017-09-08). "Why US tennis prodigy Tornado Black has to crowdfund her own operation". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Hurricane Tyra Black clinches first professional title in Antalya". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ a b c d "Hurricane Black Matches | Past Tournaments & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Hurricane Tyra Black overview". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
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