Elly Hakami

American tennis player

Elly Hakami
Singles
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1969-08-25) 25 August 1969 (age 54)
Career record	121–123
Highest ranking	No. 32 (May 9, 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	1R (1994, 1995)
French Open	1R (1988, 1989)
Wimbledon	2R (1988)
US Open	3R (1987)
Doubles
Career record	91–100
Highest ranking	No. 68 (November 9, 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (1991, 1994, 1996, 1997)
French Open	1R (1988, 1989)
Wimbledon	1R (1988, 1989)
US Open	3R (1994)

Elly Hakami (born August 25, 1969) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S. She played from the mid-1980s until 1997. Hakami is from Tiburon, California.^[1] She was ranked world No. 32 in 1988.^[2]

After beating Hakami in 1987, Martina Navratilova said of Hakami: "She's a very good player. She seems to be very bright and she's a lot better all-court player than I thought she would be. I thought she served well and she comes out tough."^[3]

Family

Hakami was formerly married to Polo Cowen who was a former professional tennis player, and has two children, Sonya and Polo, and lives in Tiburon, California.^[4]

References

^ "Elly Hakami". ITFTennis.com. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
^ "Tennis Staff". Tiburon Peninsula Club. Tiburon Peninsula Club. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
^ Dillman, Lisa (August 15, 1987). "Manhattan Beach Tennis : Hakami Arrives in Time to Lose to Navratilova". LA Times. Retrieved June 10, 2014. Said Hakami: "The match wasn't above (my capabilities). I could have given her a better match. It was the first time I played against her and it was a little difficult."
^ "Tennis Staff". Tiburon Peninsula Club. Retrieved June 10, 2014.