1. Jamea Jackson is an American former Women's Tennis Association player and current United States Tennis Association coach.
16 Facts About Jamea Jackson
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Jamea Jackson reached a singles ranking of 45 in the world at the end of 2006.
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Jamea Jackson was announced as the Assistant Coach of the Oklahoma State University Women's Tennis Team in August 2009.
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In 2010 and 2011, Jamea Jackson coached the USTA collegiate team.
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In July 2013, Jamea Jackson joined the USTA staff in Boca Raton, Florida as a National Coach for Women's Tennis.
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Jamea Jackson began her tennis career on the ITF Junior Circuit where, in 2003, was ranked in the top 20 in the world in both singles and doubles.
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Jamea Jackson turned professional that same year and competed the next few years on the ITF Women's Circuit.
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Jamea Jackson is the first tennis player ever to use the instant replay system in a tour level match, challenging a call in her first round win at the 2006 Nasdaq 100 Open in Miami, against compatriot Ashley Harkleroad.
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Jamea Jackson led the United States Fed Cup team to a victory over Germany that same year.
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Jamea Jackson won both her matches to notch the win for the US Jamea Jackson defeated Anna-Lena Gronefeld and Martina Muller to guide the USA into the next round.
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Jamea Jackson reached her first WTA Tour final on June 17,2006 when she beat both Jelena Jankovic and Maria Sharapova in Birmingham on grass.
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At the tailend of 2006 and her short 2007 seasons, Jamea Jackson suffered a recurring hip injury requiring surgery.
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Jamea Jackson won 6 consecutive matches, 3 in qualifying and then 3 in the main draw before giving a walkover to Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
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Jamea Jackson did not play her next event until the US Open Series, where she scored an upset win over Marion Bartoli.
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Jamea Jackson officially retired from pro tennis on August 24,2009 due to her recurring hip injury, as well as her coaching position at Oklahoma State University.
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Jamea Jackson was hired as assistant coach at Oklahoma State University with her real emphasis on mentoring the players, as well as recruiting.