| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Residence | Te Awamutu, New Zealand |
| Birth date | 8 January 1981 (age 45) |
| Birth place | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turnedpro | 1998 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Careerprizemoney | $136,918 |
| Singlesrecord | 262–206 |
| Singlestitles | 7 ITF |
| Highestsinglesranking | No. 260 (26 February 2007) |
| Doublesrecord | 241–194 |
| Doublestitles | 18 ITF |
| Highestdoublesranking | No. 108 (17 January 2005) |
| Australianopendoublesresult | 1R (2005) |
| Wimbledondoublesresult | 1R (2004) |
Leanne Baker (born 8 January 1981) is a former New Zealand professional tennis player, and a former United States club rugby player. She is currently the head coach of the Chicago Women's Rugby Football Club.[1]
Her tennis career-high singles ranking is world No. 260, which she reached on 26 February 2007. Her career-high doubles ranking is No. 108, set at 17 January 2005.
WTA career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam (0–0) | |
| Tier I (0–0) | |
| Tier II (0–0) | |
| Tier III (0–0) | |
| Tier IV & V (0–1) | |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 8 January 2005 | Auckland Open, New Zealand | Hard | Francesca Lubiani | Shinobu Asagoe Katarina Srebotnik | 3–6, 3–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 10 (7–3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 2 May 1999 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Hard | Candice Jairala | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2. | 11 July 1999 | Felixstowe, England | Grass | Karen Nugent | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 6 February 2000 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Mireille Dittmann | 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–7(5–7) |
| Runner-up | 2. | 28 May 2000 | El Paso, United States | Hard | Erin Burdette | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 14 September 2003 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | Lenka Snajdrová | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 6 February 2005 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Mireille Dittmann | 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Winner | 4. | 28 August 2005 | Jesi, Italy | Hard | Vanessa Pinto | 6–2, 7–6(8–6) |
| Winner | 5. | 5 February 2006 | Taupō, New Zealand | Hard | Natsumi Hamamura | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 6. | 12 February 2006 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Kateřina Kramperová | 6–4, 1–6, 6–0 |
| Winner | 7. | 20 April 2008 | Mazatlán, Mexico | Hard | Anna Lubinsky | 6–2, 6–1 |
Doubles: 38 (18–20)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 6 February 1999 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Rewa Hudson | Gail Biggs Shelley Stephens | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Winner | 2. | 11 July 1999 | Felixstowe, England | Grass | Nicole Sewell | Victoria Davies Kate Warne-Holland | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 17 September 1999 | Frinton, England | Grass | Nicole Sewell | Natalie Grandin Nicole Rencken | 2–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 28 May 2000 | El Paso, United States | Hard | Manisha Malhotra | Kaysie Smashey Varalee Sureephong | 6–2, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 4 June 2000 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | Manisha Malhotra | Melanie Clayton Emma Gott | 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 24 July 2000 | Pamplona, Spain | Hard | Mariana Mesa | Yvette Basting Mia Buric | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 4 March 2001 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | Shelley Stephens | Debby Haak Jolanda Mens | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 22 April 2001 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hard | Shelley Stephens | Manisha Malhotra Nirupama Vaidyanathan | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 5. | 18 June 2001 | Marseille, France | Clay | Manisha Malhotra | Caroline Dhenin Maja Palaveršić | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| Winner | 6. | 1 July 2001 | Båstad, Sweden | Hard | Manisha Malhotra | Daniela Klemenschits Sandra Klemenschits | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 30 September 2001 | Raleigh, United States | Clay | Tracey O'Connor | Allison Baker Melinda Czink | 4–6, 6–1, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 21 July 2002 | Valladolid, Spain | Hard | Manisha Malhotra | Elena Baltacha Natacha Randriantefy | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 30 March 2003 | Atlanta, United States | Hard | Francesca Lubiani | Li Ting Sun Tiantian | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 7. | 18 May 2003 | Casale Monferrato, Italy | Clay | Elke Clijsters | Jolanda Mens Stefanie Weis | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 8. | 1 June 2003 | Campobasso, Italy | Clay | Ekaterina Kozhokina | Ana Jovanović Višnja Vuletić | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 13 July 2003 | Felixstowe, England | Grass | Chantal Coombs | Karen Nugent Elsa O'Riain | 6–7(7–9), 6–7(2–7) |
| Winner | 9. | 7 September 2003 | Mestre, Italy | Clay | Francesca Lubiani | Monique Adamczak Shelley Stephens | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 10. | 14 September 2003 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | Shelley Stephens | Kika Hogendoorn Bettina Pirker | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 28 September 2003 | Glasgow, Scotland | Hard | Francesca Lubiani | Kim Kilsdonk Nicole Kriz | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 8 February 2004 | Rockford, United States | Hard (i) | Francesca Lubiani | Mariana Díaz Oliva Gisela Dulko | 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 22 February 2004 | Columbus, United States | Hard (i) | Francesca Lubiani | Stanislava Hrozenská Lenka Němečková | 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 3–6 |
| Winner | 11. | 28 February 2004 | St. Paul, United States | Hard (i) | Francesca Lubiani | Jessica Lehnhoff Trudi Musgrave | 6–7(3–7), 2–3 ret. |
| Winner | 12. | 6 June 2004 | Surbiton, England | Grass | Nicole Sewell | Surina De Beer Karen Nugent | 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(8–6) |
| Winner | 13. | 5 October 2004 | Glasgow, Scotland | Hard (i) | Francesca Lubiani | Claire Curran İpek Şenoğlu | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 20 March 2005 | Orange, United States | Hard | Francesca Lubiani | Carly Gullickson Jennifer Hopkins | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 27 March 2005 | Redding, United States | Hard | Francesca Lubiani | Yuliya Beygelzimer Stéphanie Dubois | 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 3–6 |
| Winner | 14. | 9 July 2005 | Felixstowe, England | Grass | Francesca Lubiani | Jarmila Gajdošová Alla Kudryavtseva | 6–1, 4–6, 3–2 ret. |
| Runner-up | 14. | 21 August 2005 | Jesi, Italy | Hard | Francesca Lubiani | Silvia Disderi Giulia Gabba | 2–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Winner | 15. | 28 August 2005 | Trecastagni, Italy | Hard | Francesca Lubiani | Regina Kulikova Marina Shamayko | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 15. | 5 February 2006 | Taupō, New Zealand | Hard | Francescz Lubiani | Lauren Barnikow Christina Fusano | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 16. | 12 February 2006 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | Ellen Barry | Paula Marama Kairangi Vano | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 17. | 17 March 2006 | Canberra, Australia | Clay | Nicole Kriz | Monique Adamczak Christina Horiatopoulos | 6–7(4–7), 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 18. | 14 May 2006 | Fukuoka, Japan | Grass | Christina Horiatopoulos | Chan Yung-jan Chuang Chia-jung | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 16. | 8 October 2006 | Troy, United States | Hard | Nicole Kriz | Chanelle Scheepers Neha Uberoi | 6–7(1–7), 7–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 17. | 29 October 2006 | Augusta, United States | Hard | Nicole Kriz | Chanelle Scheepers Neha Uberoi | 7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
| Winner | 18. | 19 November 2006 | Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | Julie Ditty | Christina Fusano Aleke Tsoubanos | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 19. | 4 May 2007 | Catania, Italy | Clay | Nicole Kriz | Debbrich Feys Darya Kustova | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 20. | 21 October 2007 | Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | Julie Ditty | Stéphanie Dubois Alisa Kleybanova | 2–6, 0–6 |