| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp) Hong Kong (1986-88) .svg.png.webp) Canada (1988-98) | 
|---|---|
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 
| Born | 22 August 1965 Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia | 
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 
| Turned pro | 12 October 1986 | 
| Retired | 1998 | 
| Plays | Right-handed | 
| Prize money | $1,011,116 | 
| Official website | patriciahy.com | 
| Singles | |
| Career record | 151–183 | 
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 4 ITF | 
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (8 March 1993) | 
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987, 1991–1993, 1997) | 
| French Open | 4R (1992) | 
| Wimbledon | 4R (1996, 1997) | 
| US Open | QF (1992) | 
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1992, 1996) | 
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–20 | 
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF | 
| Highest ranking | No. 36 (30 March 1987) | 
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1987) | 
| French Open | 2R (1985, 1993, 1997, 1998) | 
| Wimbledon | 2R (1996) | 
| US Open | QF (1996) | 
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1996) | 
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) | 
| French Open | 2R (1996) | 
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997) | 
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.
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]
Personal life
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]
WTA finals
Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Legend | 
| Grand Slam Title (0) | 
| WTA Championship (0) | 
| Tier I (0) | 
| Tier II (0) | 
| Tier III (0) | 
| Tier IV (1) | 
| VS (1) | 
| No. | Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Win | Oct 1986 | Taipei, Taiwan | VS | Carpet |  Adriana Villagrán-Reami | 6–7(8–6), 6–2, 6–3 | 
| 2. | Loss | May 1995 | Bournemouth, Great Britain | Tier IV | Clay |  Ludmila Richterová | 7–6(12–10), 4–6, 3–6 | 
Doubles (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Legend | 
|---|
| Grand Slam Title (0) | 
| WTA Championship (0) | 
| Tier I (0) | 
| Tier II (0) | 
| Tier III (0) | 
| Tier IV (1) | 
| VS (0) | 
| No. | Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Loss | Feb 1993 | Indian Wells, United States | Tier II | Hard |  Ann Grossman | .svg.png.webp) Rennae Stubbs  Helena Suková | 3–6, 4–6 | 
| 2. | Win | Jan 1994 | Auckland, New Zealand | Tier IV | Hard |  Mercedes Paz | .svg.png.webp) Jenny Byrne .svg.png.webp) Julie Richardson | 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | 
| 3. | Loss | May 1995 | Bournemouth, Great Britain | Tier IV | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Mariaan De Swardt  Ruxandra Dragomir | 3–6, 5–7 | 
ITF finals
| $25,000 tournaments | 
| $10,000 tournaments | 
Singles (4-2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 10 January 1983 | San Antonio, United States | Hard |  Amanda Brown | 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 | 
| Win | 2. | 17 January 1983 | Miami, United States | Hard |  Kate Brasher | 6–3, 6–3 | 
| Win | 3. | 12 November 1984 | Telford, United Kingdom | Hard |  Holly Danforth | 6–2, 6–4 | 
| Win | 4. | 26 September 1986 | Detroit, United States | Hard |  Nana Smith | 6–2, 6–2 | 
| Win | 5. | 25 September 1989 | Chicago, United States | Hard |  Linda Wild | 6–4, 6–3 | 
| Loss | 6. | 26 February 1990 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard |  Luanne Spadea | 1–6, 6–4, 4–6 | 
Doubles (5-1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 12 November 1984 | Peterborough, United Kingdom | Hard |  Marianne van der Torre |  Glynis Coles-Bond  Denise Parnell | 6–2, 0–6, 6–1 | 
| Win | 2. | 26 November 1984 | Darlington, United Kingdom | Hard |  Marianne van der Torre |  Cathy Drury  Ellinore Lightbody | 6–1, 6–4 | 
| Win | 3. | 4 March 1985 | Curitiba, Brazil | Clay |  Karin van Essen |  Lea Plchová .svg.png.webp) Monica Weber | 6–3, 6–4 | 
| Loss | 4. | 8 September 1986 | Lisbon, Portugal | Clay |  Claudia Hernández |  María José Llorca  Ninoska Souto | 1–6, 6–4, 4–6 | 
| Win | 5. | 18 September 1986 | Murcia, Spain | Clay |  Anne Aallonen |  Lucila Becerra  Maluca Llamas | 7–6, 6–3 | 
| Win | 6. | 25 September 1988 | Chicago, United States | Hard |  Mary Lou Daniels |  Kathy Foxworth  Jane Thomas | 6–4, 6–2 | 
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gD7CuTS2tAR3BX9bknot_KWC6Wtw
- ↑ "Getting to know Canadian rising star Isabelle Boulais | Vavel". usa.vavel.com. 2016-04-14. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ "Patricia Hy-Boulais From Cambodia to Mississauga" (PDF). Ontario Tennis Association. Fall 2016. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
External links
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at the Women's Tennis Association
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at the International Tennis Federation
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at the Billie Jean Cup
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at Wimbledon
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at tennisabstract.com
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at Olympics.com
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at Olympedia
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at the Canadian Olympic Committee
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at the Women's Tennis Association
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at the International Tennis Federation
- Patricia Hy-Boulais at the Billie Jean King Cup
- New article about her induction into Canada's tennis Hall of Fame