Sousan Massi
| Full name | Sousan Massi Nylander |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
| Born | 31 July 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 773 (Nov 21, 2005) |
Sousan Massi Nylander (born 31 July 1989) is a Swedish former professional tennis player.[1][2]
A promising junior, Massi comes from Norrköping and was named "Sports Girl of the Year" by the city's sports association in 2002.[3] She was ranked number one nationality in the under 16s.[4]
Massi stopped competing after her junior years, with her occasional professional appearances giving her a best world ranking of 773. In 2005 she beat Francesca Lubiani in qualifying at Stockholm's Nordic Light Open and in the same year became Sweden's youngest ever Fed Cup representative, featuring in a tie against South Africa aged 15.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Arnesen, Jonas (18 February 2005). "Hon kan bli nästa svenska världsstjärna". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish).
- ^ "Massi isolerad från kriget i Mellanöstern". Norrköpings Tidningar (in Swedish). 29 July 2006.
- ^ "Norrköpings Idrottsförbund - Svenskalag.se". www.svenskalag.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Ung tennistalang tog en seger i internationell tävling". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 16 February 2005.
- ^ Arnesen, Jonas (19 April 2005). "Sverige tar sats på tennisens bakgård". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish).
- ^ "Prep tennis, ECHL, bowling, arena football". The Blade. 24 April 2005.