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| Halemai was born in ], Australia to parents Jacob Sakopo Halemai and Michelle Campbell Taylor. Her father is from ], while her mother is an Australian of ] and ] descent. Halemai has four siblings: Thierry, Thelesïa, Khalia, and Aurelia, all of whom have played or play high level tennis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fft-rg-site.cdn.prismic.io/fft-rg-site%2Fdf9cf98e-be26-47fd-888e-7f5d25f2d71d_women_s_doubles_20190526124301.pdf|title=ROLAND-GARROS 2019 - Double Dames}}</ref> | Halemai was born in ], Australia to parents Jacob Sakopo Halemai and Michelle Campbell Taylor. Her father is from ], a French ] in ], while her mother is an Australian of ] and ] descent. Halemai has four siblings: Thierry, Thelesïa, Khalia, and Aurelia, all of whom have played or play high level tennis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fft-rg-site.cdn.prismic.io/fft-rg-site%2Fdf9cf98e-be26-47fd-888e-7f5d25f2d71d_women_s_doubles_20190526124301.pdf|title=ROLAND-GARROS 2019 - Double Dames}}</ref> | ||
| In 2020, Halemai competed in Miss Wallis and Futuna 2020, and was crowned as the winner. She represented the region at ] in December 2020, becoming the first entrant from Wallis and Futuna since 2005, and only the sixth ever.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tntv.pf/tntvnews/monde/mylene-halemai-elue-miss-wallis-et-futuna-2020/|title=Mylène Halemai élue Miss Wallis-et-Futuna 2020|language=French|date=26 September 2020|work=TNTV News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telestar.fr/actu-tv/miss-france/miss-france-2021-decouvrez-mylene-halemai-miss-wallis-et-futuna-544779|title=Miss France 2021 : découvrez Mylène Halemai, Miss Wallis-et-Futuna|date=12 October 2020|work=Télé Star|language=French}}</ref> | In 2020, Halemai competed in Miss Wallis and Futuna 2020, and was crowned as the winner. She represented the region at ] in December 2020, becoming the first entrant from Wallis and Futuna since 2005, and only the sixth ever.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tntv.pf/tntvnews/monde/mylene-halemai-elue-miss-wallis-et-futuna-2020/|title=Mylène Halemai élue Miss Wallis-et-Futuna 2020|language=French|date=26 September 2020|work=TNTV News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telestar.fr/actu-tv/miss-france/miss-france-2021-decouvrez-mylene-halemai-miss-wallis-et-futuna-544779|title=Miss France 2021 : découvrez Mylène Halemai, Miss Wallis-et-Futuna|date=12 October 2020|work=Télé Star|language=French}}</ref> | ||
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Australian-born French tennis player
_(48199228352).jpg) Halemai at the 2019 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Fineveke, Wallis and Futuna, France |
| Born | (2001-08-11) 11 August 2001 (age 23) South Durras, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $19,202 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 36–38 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 794 (31 December 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 847 (31 August 2020) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2019) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–17 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 503 (9 March 2020) |
| Current ranking | No. 508 (31 August 2020) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2019) |
| Last updated on: 2 September 2020. | |
Mylène Halemai (born 11 August 2001) is a French professional tennis player and beauty pageant titleholder.
Halemai has a career-high WTA singles ranking of 794, achieved on 31 December 2018. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 503, reached on 9 March 2020.
Halemai has won five doubles titles on tournaments of the ITF Circuit. She made her main-draw debut on a Grand Slam event at the 2019 French Open, after receiving a wildcard for the doubles competition partnering Julie Belgraver.
In 2020, she was crowned Miss Wallis and Futuna 2020, and represented the region at Miss France 2021.
Personal life and background
Halemai was born in South Durras, New South Wales, Australia to parents Jacob Sakopo Halemai and Michelle Campbell Taylor. Her father is from Wallis and Futuna, a French territorial collectivity in Polynesia, while her mother is an Australian of Aboriginal and Scottish descent. Halemai has four siblings: Thierry, Thelesïa, Khalia, and Aurelia, all of whom have played or play high level tennis.
In 2020, Halemai competed in Miss Wallis and Futuna 2020, and was crowned as the winner. She represented the region at Miss France 2021 in December 2020, becoming the first entrant from Wallis and Futuna since 2005, and only the sixth ever.
Grand Slam performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Doubles
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
| Wimbledon | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| US Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
ITF Circuit finals
Doubles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner–up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2018 | ITF Dijon, France | 15,000 | Hard | Émeline Dartron
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 Karola Patricia Bejenaru  Yana Morderger
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3–6, 7–6, |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 2019 | ITF Dijon (2) | 15,000 | Hard | Laia Petretic
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 Victoria Kalaitzis Justine Pysson
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6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jan 2020 | ITF Petit-Bourg, France (Gouadeloupe) |
25,000 | Hard | Manon Léonard
|
 Laura Pigossi  Rosalie van der Hoek
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2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | Feb 2020 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | 15,000 | Hard | Manon Léonard
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Ilona Georgiana Ghioroaie  Anastasia Pribylova
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1–6, 6–3, |
| Win | 4–1 | Feb 2020 | ITF Monastir | 15,000 | Hard | Julie Belgraver
|
 Petia Arshinkova Gergana Topalova
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2–6, 6–1, |
| Win | 5–1 | Feb 2020 | ITF Monastir | 15,000 | Hard | Andreea Prisăcariu
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Petia Arshinkova Gergana Topalova
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6–3, 6–4 |
References
- "ROLAND-GARROS 2019 - Double Dames" (PDF).
- "Mylène Halemai élue Miss Wallis-et-Futuna 2020". TNTV News (in French). 26 September 2020.
- "Miss France 2021 : découvrez Mylène Halemai, Miss Wallis-et-Futuna". Télé Star (in French). 12 October 2020.
External links
- Mylène Halemai at the Women's Tennis Association
- Mylène Halemai at the International Tennis Federation
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