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Jillian Alexander
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Jillian Alexander-Brower (2 April 1968 - 25 October 2004) was a Canadian professional tennis player.
Alexander was Jamaican by birth, but raised in Oakville, Ontario from the age of nine. She played college tennis for the University of Florida and won the 1991 NCAA Division I doubles championship with Nicole Arendt.
On the professional tour she reached a career best singles ranking of 303 in the world and had a best doubles ranking of 243. She made several appearance at her home WTA Tour tournament, the Canadian Open, then in 1991 partnered college teammate Nicole Arendt in the main draw of the US Open.
Following her tennis career she remained in Florida and died of ovarian cancer in 2004 at the age of 36.
ITF finals
Singles: 2 (0–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 3 July 1989 | Knoxville, United States | Hard | Patti O'Reilly | 2–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 3 November 1991 | Kingston, Jamaica | Hard | Jeri Ingram | 7–6, 6–7, 3–6 |
Doubles: 6 (3–3)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 2 June 1991 | Naples, United States | Hard | Nicole Arendt | Karen Gallego Susan Gilchrist | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 1. | 9 June 1991 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | Nicole Arendt | Lisa Albano Cara Abe | Unknown |
Winner | 2. | 3 November 1991 | Kingston, Jamaica | Hard | Claire Wegink | Jean-Marie Lozano Emilie Viqueira | 6–3, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 2. | 19 January 1992 | Mission, United States | Hard | Claire Wegink | Susan Gilchrist Vickie Paynter | 4–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 3. | 1 June 1992 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | Niurka Sodupe | Hellas ter Riet Gianfranca Devercelli | 6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 3. | 14 June 1992 | Largo, United States | Clay | Stacey Schefflin | Susan Gilchrist Vickie Paynter | 6–1, 6–7, 2–6 |
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