Erika deLone (born October 14, 1972) is an American retired tennis player who turned professional in 1992. She reached one WTA Tour singles final in her career, finishing runner-up to Åsa Svensson at the Wismilak International in 1999. In April 2000, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 65.

Erika deLone
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceLincoln, Massachusetts
Born (1972-10-14) October 14, 1972 (age 52)
Boston, Massachusetts
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned proJune 9, 1992
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 766,020
Singles
Career record345–296
Career titles9 ITF
Highest ranking65 (April 10, 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1990, 2000)
French Open2R (2000)
Wimbledon1R (1991, 1999, 2000)
US Open2R (1991, 1995)
Doubles
Career record170–190
Career titles1 WTA, 9 ITF
Highest ranking45 (December 4, 2000)

DeLone won one WTA Tour doubles title in her career, winning the 2000 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, partnering Australian Nicole Pratt. She reached her career-high doubles ranking of world No. 45 in December 2000. In 2003, she retired from professional tennis. Her sister Amy was a professional tennis player as well.

WTA career finals

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Legend
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (1–)
Tier IV (0–1)

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

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Result Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss Nov 1999 Kuala Lumpur Classic, Malaysia Hard   Åsa Carlsson 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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Result Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss Apr 1993 Jakarta Open, Indonesia Hard   Amy deLone   Nicole Arendt
  Kristine Kunce
3–6, 4–6
Win Jun 2000 Rosmalen Open, Netherlands Grass   Nicole Pratt   Catherine Barclay-Reitz
  Karina Habšudová
7–6(4), 4–3 ret.

ITF Circuit finals

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$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 12 (9–3)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 14 December 1992 ITF Kooyong, Australia Grass   Elizabeth Smylie 7–5, 7–5
Loss 2. 21 May 1995 ITF Bordeaux, France Clay   Henrieta Nagyová 1–6, 3–6
Win 3. 17 July 1995 ITF Wilmington, U.S. Hard   Christine Neumann 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
Loss 4. 11 August 1997 ITF Bronx, U.S. Hard   Rachel McQuillan 1–6, 4–6
Win 5. 12 April 1999 ITF Las Vegas, U.S. Hard   Hila Rosen 6–3, 6–2
Win 6. 3 May 1999 ITF Sarasota, U.S. Clay   Nicole Pratt 7–6(6), 6–7(7), 7–5
Win 7. 10 May 1999 ITF Midlothian, U.S. Clay   Annabel Ellwood 6–3, 6–4
Win 8. 12 July 1999 ITF Morristown, U.S. Hard   Nicole Pratt 7–5, 7–6(7–1)
Loss 9. 19 July 1999 ITF Peachtree City, U.S. Hard   Alina Jidkova 7–6(1), 6–7(0), 4–6
Win 10. 22 August 1999 ITF Bronx, U.S. Hard   Els Callens 6–1, ret.
Win 11. 29 January 2002 ITF Rockford, U.S. Hard (i)   Brie Rippner 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(1)
Win 12. 19 May 2002 ITF Charlottesville, U.S. Hard   Jelena Janković 6–2, 6–4

Doubles: 17 (9–8)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 24 October 1988 ITF Montevideo, Uruguay Clay   Alix Creek   Marielle Rooimans
  Nicolette Rooimans
2–6, 2–6
Win 2. 19 June 1989 ITF Brindisi, Italy Clay   Florencia Labat   Nanne Dahlman
  Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 7–6
Loss 3. 21 May 1995 ITF Bordeaux, France Clay   Nicole Pratt   Seda Noorlander
  Helena Vildová
3–6, 1–6
Win 4. 15 July 1996 ITF Wilmington, U.S. Hard   Nicole Pratt   Maureen Drake
  Meilen Tu
7–5, 7–6(2)
Loss 5. 30 September 1996 ITF Newport Beach, U.S. Hard   Nicole Pratt   Mercedes Paz
  Rene Simpson
3–6, 1–6
Win 6. 21 April 1997 ITF Monterrey, Mexico Hard   Louise Pleming   Stephanie Mabry
  Brie Rippner
7–6(3), 3–6, 7–6(3)
Win 7. 2 June 1997 ITF Tashkent, Uzbekistan Hard   Nicole Pratt   Alicia Ortuño
  Hila Rosen
6–3, 6–1
Loss 8. 15 February 1998 ITF Midland, U.S. Hard (i)   Olga Barabanschikova   Catherine Barclay
  Kerry-Anne Guse
2–6, 4–6
Win 9. 20 April 1998 ITF Indian Hill, U.S. Hard   Katie Schlukebir   Kim Grant
  Jolene Watanabe
6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Loss 10. 5 October 1998 ITF Albuquerque, U.S. Hard   Nicole Pratt   Rachel McQuillan
  Nana Miyagi
6–7(5), 2–6
Loss 11. 12 October 1998 ITF Indian Wells, U.S. Hard   Katie Schlukebir   Lindsay Lee-Waters
  Pavlina Nola
0–6, 7–6(4), 1–6
Win 12. 5 April 1999 ITF Fresno, U.S. Hard   Annabel Ellwood   Kim Grant
  Kristina Triska
7–5, 7–5
Win 13. 18 April 1999 ITF Las Vegas, U.S. Hard   Annabel Ellwood   Rika Hiraki
  Lisa McShea
7–6(4), 6–2
Loss 14. 16 May 1999 ITF Midlothian, U.S. Clay   Annabel Ellwood   Nannie de Villiers
  Jessica Steck
4–6, 0–6
Loss 15. 3 April 2000 ITF West Palm Beach, U.S. Clay   Nicole Pratt   Rika Hiraki
  Yuka Yoshida
6–1, 0–6, 6–7(5)
Win 16. 30 July 2001 ITF Vancouver, Canada Hard   Renata Kolbovic   Petra Rampre
  Vanessa Webb
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner 17. 19 May 2002 ITF Charlottesville, U.S. Clay   Jessica Steck   Teryn Ashley
  Kristen Schlukebir
6–2, 2–6, 7–5

Unplayed final

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
NP 21 October 2001 ITF Largo, U.S. Hard   Emmanuelle Gagliardi   Leanne Baker
  Manisha Malhotra
NP
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