Riza Zalameda
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Riza Zalameda at the 2009 US Open
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| Full name | Riza Angela Zalameda |
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| Country (sports) |  United States Philippines |
| Residence | Los Angeles, United States |
| Born | February 10, 1986 Los Angeles, United States |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 92,160 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 29-45 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 534 (July 24, 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 77-70 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 76 (April 12, 2010) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2010) |
| US Open | 2R (2004, 2008) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2008) |
| Last updated on: 17 October 2011. | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Philippines |
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| Tennis | ||
| Southeast Asian Games | ||
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2005 Manila | Mixed Doubles |
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2009 Vientiane | Doubles |
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2005 Manila | Doubles |
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2009 Vientiane | Singles |
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2009 Vientiane | Mixed Doubles |
Riza Angela Zalameda (born February 10, 1986) is an American-Filipino professional tennis player.
Biography
Zalameda plays for United States on the WTA Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit. She has won 5 medals at the Southeast Asian Games, representing Philippines.
Zalameda has 2 ITF singles titles and 6 doubles titles. Her career high singles ranking is No.534 (achieved on July 24, 2006) and her career high doubles ranking is No. 76 (achieved on April 12, 2010). She was the runner up at the OEC Taipei Ladies Open doubles event in 2009 with Yayuk Basuki.
Riza was born to Filipino parents Rolly and Angie Zalameda in Los Angeles. She started playing tennis at 5. She is coached by her father, Rolly. Her favourite surface is hard. Zalameda retired from tennis 2013.
ITF Circuit Finals
Singles: 2 (2-0)
| Legend |
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| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Winner | 1. | 15 November 2005 | Manila, Philippines |
Hard (i) |  Venise Chan |
6-3, 6-2 |
| Winner | 2. | 27 June 2006 | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States |
Hard | Alexa Glatch |
6-4, 6-1 |
Doubles (12) (6-6)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $15,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| Runner–up | 1. | 28-May-2002 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
Hard | Ashley Kroh |
Beau Jones Kristina Kraszewski |
3-6,6-1 0-6 |
| Runner–up | 2. | 19-May-2003 | El Paso, Texas, United States |
Hard | Anne Yelsey |
Beau Jones Anzela Zguna |
W\O |
| Runner–up | 3. | 23-Mar-2004 | Redding, California, United States |
Hard | Lilia Osterloh |
Jennifer Hopkins Mashona Washington |
2-6, 4-6 |
| Winner | 4. | 15-Nov-2005 | Manila, Philippines |
Hard | Denise Dy |
 Yi Chen Shao-Yuan Kao |
6-2 6-3 |
| Runner–up | 5. | 06-Apr-2009 | Jackson County, Florida, United States |
Clay | Laura Granville |
 Monique Adamczak Arina Rodionova |
3-6, 4-6 |
| Winner | 6. | 17 May 2009 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
Clay | Lilia Osterloh |
 Carmen Klaschka Sabine Klaschka |
6-0 6-0 |
| Winner | 7. | 31 May 2009 | Carson, California, United States |
Hard | Laura Granville |
Monique Adamczak Nicole Kriz |
6-3 6-4 |
| Winner | 8. | 12-Jul-2009 | Grapevine, Texas, United States |
Hard | Lindsay Lee-Waters |
Kimberly Couts Valérie Tétreault |
7-6 (7) 6-3 |
| Winner | 9. | 08-Aug-2009 | Vancouver, Canada |
Hard | Ahsha Rolle |
Madison Brengle Lilia Osterloh |
6-4 6-3 |
| Winner | 10. | 27 September 2009 | Albuquerque, United States |
Hard | Mashona Washington |
 Melinda Czink Lindsay Lee-Waters |
6-3, 6-2 |
| Runner–up | 11. | 02-Nov-2009 | Taipei, Taiwan |
Hard (i) |  Yayuk Basuki |
Yung-Jan Chan Chia-Jung Chuang |
3-6, 6-3, 7-10 |
| Runner–up | 12. | 29-Mar-2010 |  Monzón, Spain |
Hard | Yayuk Basuki |
 Alexandra Dulgheru Tamarine Tanasugarn |
2-6, 0-6 |
