Sonia Hahn Explained

Sonia Hahn
Fullname:Sonia Hahn Patrick
Birth Date:25 August 1967
Careerprizemoney:$10,032
Highestsinglesranking:No. 283 (July 18, 1988)
Usopenresult:Q1 (1987)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 275 (December 21, 1986)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (1987)

Sonia Hahn (born August 25, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player. She is of Korean descent.

Biography

Hahn is originally from Carrollton, Georgia and played college tennis at the University of Kentucky. During her collegiate career she was a four-time All-American in singles and twice a doubles All-American. She won the university's Female Athlete of the Year award in 1987, then was SEC Player of the Year in 1988.[1]

While in college Hahn represented the United States internationally, winning a gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games, with Ronni Reis in the doubles event.[2] She and Reis went on to feature together in the women's doubles at the 1987 US Open, which was her only grand slam main draw appearance. In 1987 she also won a doubles bronze, with Katrina Adams, at the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb.

Since retiring she has been a long serving coach in college tennis. This includes 19-years as the co-head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers women's tennis team, along with then husband Mike Patrick.[3]

ITF finals

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.June 10, 1985Birmingham, United KingdomClay Ann Etheredge Jenni Goodling
Maria Lindström
6–2, 6–4
Winner2.June 23, 1985Fayetteville, United StatesHard Linda Gates Caroline Kuhlman
Wendy Wood
6–4, 6–3
Runner-up1.August 11, 1985Freehold, United StatesHard Jennifer Prah Louise Allen
Ronni Reis
4–6, 2–6
Runner-up2.June 22, 1986Birmingham, United StatesClay Ann Etheredge Lise Gregory
Heliane Steden
4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Winner3.July 14, 1986Midland, United StatesClay Katrina Adams Alison Scott
Ruth Seeman
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up3.June 15, 1987Birmingham, United StatesHard Katrina Adams Ingelise Driehuis
Lise Gregory
7–6(0), 4–6, 2–6

Notes and References

  1. News: Pan Am Georgians split in tennis, on target in shooting . . August 15, 1987.
  2. News: Repeat for all needing; Will stand . . August 23, 1987 . Sonia Hahn.
  3. News: Strange . Mike . Patrick resigns as Tennessee women's tennis coach . . November 16, 2016 . en . Sonia Hahn.