Essi Laine


Essi Laine is a retired Finnish tennis player.
Laine won two doubles titles on the International Tennis Federation tour in her career, both in 2004. On 11 April 2005, she peaked at world number 444 in the doubles rankings. Her doubles partner was, Emma Laine, her younger sister. On 8 September 2003, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 939.
Representing Finland at the Fed Cup, Laine has a win–loss record of 9–15.
Essi Laine retired from tennis 2008.

Personal life

Laine was born in Lahti, Finland. Erkki Laine., Her mother, Erika, was a Finnish Championship swimmer and her late father, Erkki Laine, was a professional ice hockey player who won a silver medal 1988 Calgary Olympics with the Finnish national team. Her younger sister, Emma, played tennis professionally until 2019.

ITF Doubles Circuit finals: 3 (2–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponents in the finalScore in the final
Winner1.16 February 2004Capriolo, ItalyCarpet Emma Laine Jolanda Mens
Stefanie Weis
6–3, 6–3
Winner2.13 September 2004Manchester, United KingdomHard Emma Laine Hannah Collin
Anna Hawkins
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up3.15 August 2005Helsinki, FinlandHard Emma Laine Maria Geznenge
Stefanie Haidner
5–7, 6–2, 4–6