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Tara Iyer
Tara Iyer is Indian tennis player who earned fame when she won ITF singles.

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Tara Iyer, Indian Tennis PlayerTara Iyer is an Indian tennis player who played in many professional level tennis tournaments from her very early age.

Early Life of Tara Iyer
Tara Iyer was born on 8th July 1988 in the capital city of Hyderabad. Hyderabad is now the capital city of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Career of Tara Iyer
Tara Iyer is a professional tennis player from India has won four ITF singles tennis titles and one doubles title. Tara Iyer was born and brought up in the Indian metropolis of Hyderabad. Tara Iyer played at the 2006 Sunfeast Open - Singles Qualifying where she won the First Round against Isha Lakhani 6-4, 6-2 before losing to Rushmi Chakravarthi 5-7, 4-6. Tara Iyer also got a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Bangalore Open where she lost to Dominika Cibulkova 0-6, 2-6 in Round 1.

Tara Iyer in Indian Fed Cup
Tara Iyer also played for the Indian Fed Cup Team in the 2007 Fed Cup Asia-Oceania Zone where she beat Sahar Al Disi of Jordan, 6-0, 6-0, but lost to Albina Khabibulina of Uzbekistan, 4-6, 6-7(3).

Tara Iyer in 2007 Sunfeast Open Tennis Tournament
Tara Iyer received a Wildcard to play at the 2007 Sunfeast Open Tennis Tournament where she lost the First Round Match against Flavia Pennetta, 3-6, 1-6.

Tara Iyer in 2011 Citi Open - Singles Qualifying Tennis Tournament
Tara Iyer played at the 2011 Citi Open - Singles Qualifying Tennis Tournament where she was a Wildcard receiver. She played Liga Dekmeijere in the First Round and lost 6-7(4), 2-6.

Career Statistics of Tara Iyer

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1 6/17/2007 Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal Hard Elisa Balsamo 6-4, 7-6(5)
Winner 2 8/11/2007 Wrexham, United Kingdom Hard Laura Haberkorn 6-0, 6-1
Winner 3 8/25/2007 Noida, India Carpet Ankita Bhambri 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Winner 4 9/1/2007 New Delhi, India Hard Chae Kyung-yee 7-5, 6-2


Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final
Runner-up 1 10/30/2006 Ahmedabad, India Hard Meghha Vakaria IndiaSanaa Bhambri
Runner-up 2 8/10/2007 Wrexham, United Kingdom Hard Katharina Brown IndiaRushmi Chakravarthi
Runner-up 2 8/10/2007 Wrexham, United Kingdom Hard Katharina Brown ItalyNicole Clerico
ItalyVerdiana Verardi
Winner 3 8/31/2007 INew Delhi, India Hard Nungnadda Wannasuk ThailandSophia Mulsap
ThailandVaratchaya Wongteanchai



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