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Valerie Tetreault

Can

Residence: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada

DOB: January 21, 1988

Birthplace: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada

Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)

Weight: 133 lbs. (60 kg)

Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Status: Pro (June 2006) / Retired (Dec 2010)

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- Played nine WTA main draws during career, reaching 2r four times (Québec City in 2008, 2009 and 2010, also Memphis in 2010) and falling 1r five times (incl. 2009 US Open and 2010 Australian Open).
- Won three singles titles on ITF Circuit (all in 2009).
- Career-high singles ranking was No.112 (set February 12, 2010).
- Announced retirement in December 2010.

SINGLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Carson-USA, ITF/El Paso-USA, ITF/Grapevine-USA.

Father is Jean; mother is Maryse; younger sisters are Marilyn and Arianne ... Started playing at age 8 when aunt introduced her to the sport (aunt was a coach) ... Tennis players most admired are Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and James Blake; best tennis memory was playing Clijsters on Rod Laver Arena at 2010 Australian Open ... Huge fan of Montréal Canadiens ... Also enjoys reading, skating and spending time with friends ... Since retiring in December 2010, has become Communications Coordinator at Tennis Canada in Montréal.