

The basics
Quick facts
Intro
New Zealand tennis player
Gender:
Female
Places:
Work field:
Birth:
8 January 1981(Hamilton)
Residences
Te Awamutu
The details
Biography
Introduction
Leanne Baker (born 8 January 1981) is a former New Zealand professional tennis player.
Her career high WTA singles ranking is 260, which she reached on 26 February 2007. Her career high doubles ranking is 108, set at 17 January 2005.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) | |
| WTA Championships (0–0) | |
| Tier I (0–0) | Premier Mandatory (0–0) |
| Tier II (0–0) | Premier 5 (0–0) |
| Tier III (0–0) | Premier (0–0) |
| Tier IV & V (0–0) | International (0–0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 8 January 2005 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | 3-6, 3-6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles finals 10 (7–3)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 2 May 1999 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Hard | 3–6 6–3 7–5 | |
| Winner | 2. | 11 July 1999 | Felixstowe, England | Grass | 6–4 6–4 | |
| Runner-up | 3. | 6 February 2000 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | 6–7(5) 6–1 6–7(5) | |
| Runner-up | 4. | 28 May 2000 | El Paso, United States | Hard | 1–6 3–6 | |
| Runner-up | 5. | 14 September 2003 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | 4–6 3–6 | |
| Winner | 6. | 6 February 2005 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | 2–6 6–1 6–1 | |
| Winner | 7. | 28 August 2005 | Jesi, Italy | Hard | 6–2 7–6(6) | |
| Winner | 8. | 5February 2006 | Taupo, New Zealand | Hard | 6–1 6–2 | |
| Winner | 9. | 12 February 2006 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | 6–4 1–6 6–0 | |
| Winner | 10. | 20 April 2008 | Mazatlán, Mexico | Hard | 6–2 6–1 |
Doubles finals 38 (18–20)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 6 February 1999 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | 6–1 6–1 | ||
| Winner | 2. | 11 July 1999 | Felixstowe, England | Grass | 6–1 6–4 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | 17 September 1999 | Frinton, England | Grass | 2–6 6–3 1–6 | ||
| Winner | 4. | 28 May 2000 | El Paso, United States | Hard | 6–2 7–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 5. | 4 June 2000 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | 6-3, 6-7(5), 5-7 | ||
| Runner-up | 6. | 24 July 2000 | Pamplona, Spain | Hard | 2-6 0-6 | ||
| Winner | 7. | 4 March 2001 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | 6–3 6–2 | ||
| Runner-up | 8. | 22 April 2001 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hard | 3–6 5–7 | ||
| Winner | 9. | 18 June 2001 | Marseille, France | Clay | 7–6(5) 6–2 | ||
| Winner | 10. | 1 July 2001 | Båstad, Sweden | Hard | 6–3 6–1 | ||
| Runner-up | 11. | 30 September 2001 | Raleigh, United States | Clay | 4–6 6–1 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 12. | 21 July 2002 | Valladolid, Spain | Hard | 2–6 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 13. | 30 March 2003 | Atlanta, United States | Hard | 6–4 4–6 4–6 | ||
| Winner | 14. | 18 May 2003 | Casale, Italy | Clay | 6-1 6-2 | ||
| Winner | 15. | 1 June 2003 | Campobasso, Italy | Clay | 6–1 6–1 | ||
| Runner-up | 16. | 13 July 2003 | Felixstowe, England | Grass | 6–7(7) 6–7(2) | ||
| Winner | 17. | 7 September 2003 | Mestre, Italy | Clay | 6–2 4–6 6–2 | ||
| Winner | 18. | 14 September 2003 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | 6–3 3–6 7–5 | ||
| Runner-up | 19. | 28 September 2003 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Hard | 5–7 2–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 20. | 8 February 2004 | Rockford, United States | Hard | 7–6(5) 3–6 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 21. | 22 February 2004 | Columbus, United States | Hard | 6–7(3) 6–4 3–6 | ||
| Winner | 22. | 28 February 2004 | St. Paul, United States | Hard | 6–7(3) 2–3 RET | ||
| Winner | 23. | 6 June 2004 | Surbiton, United Kingdom | Grass | 2–6 7–5 7–6(6) | ||
| Winner | 24. | 5 October 2004 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Hard | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | ||
| Runner-up | 25. | 20 March 2005 | Orange, United States | Hard | 3–6 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 26. | 27 March 2005 | Redding, United States | Hard | 4–6 7–6(1) 3–6 | ||
| Winner | 27. | 9 July 2005 | Felixstowe, United Kingdom | Grass | 6–1 4–6 3–2 RET | ||
| Runner-up | 28. | 21 August 2005 | Jesi, Italy | Hard | 2–6 6–2 4–6 | ||
| Winner | 29. | 28 August 2005 | Trecastagni, Italy | Hard | 6–2 4–6 6–3 | ||
| Runner-up | 30. | 5 February 2006 | Taupo, New Zealand | Hard | 4–6 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 31. | 12 February 2006 | Wellington, New Zealand | Hard | 3–6 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 32. | 17 March 2006 | Canberra, Australia | Clay | 6–7(4) 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 33. | 14 May 2006 | Fukuoka, Japan | Carpet | 1–6 2–6 | ||
| Winner | 34. | 8 October 2006 | Troy, United States | Hard | 6–7(1) 7–6 6–3 | ||
| Winner | 35. | 29 October 2006 | Augusta, United States | Hard | 7–6(3) 6–1 | ||
| Winner | 36. | 19 November 2006 | Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | 7–6(5) 6–4 | ||
| Runner-up | 37. | 4 May 2007 | Catania, Italy | Clay | 4–6 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 38. | 21 October 2007 | Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | 2–6 0–6 |