Jolene Watanabe
- August 31, 1968 · Los Angeles
- June 22, 2019
- 50 years
- appendix cancer
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Jolene Watanabe, 50, American tennis player, appendix cancer.
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|Jolene Watanabe (August 31, 1968 – June 22, 2019) was an American international tennis player. She competed in the Australian Open 6 times, from 1994 to 2000. Jolene also competed in the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open making the second round in each of these tournaments. She obtained a career high singles ranking of 72 in 1997 and included a win over Jennifer Capriati. Jolene previously coached at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy and most recently coached at Smith Stearns Tennis Academy serving as the Assistant Director. She coached numerous top players during her coaching career. As a junior Jolene played for the Southern California section. She attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) for her D1 collegiate tennis. She died from cancer of the appendix on June 22, 2019, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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1.When did Jolene Watanabe's streak of Australian Open appearances conclude?
- A.2001
- B.2000correct
- C.1999
- D.1998
Jolene Watanabe competed in the Australian Open 6 times, from 1994 to 2000.
Source: professional tennis career
2.What was Jolene Watanabe's specific job title at the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy?
- A.Junior Head Coach
- B.Tennis Coordinator
- C.Director of Athletics
- D.Assistant Directorcorrect
Jolene Watanabe coached at Smith Stearns Tennis Academy serving as the Assistant Director.
Source: coaching career
3.Which of the following describes the level of players Jolene Watanabe coached?
- A.Numerous top playerscorrect
- B.Only junior club players
- C.Beginning tennis students only
- D.Collegiate athletes exclusively
Jolene Watanabe coached numerous top players during her coaching career.
Source: coaching career
4.On what date did Jolene Watanabe pass away?
- A.June 20, 2019
- B.August 31, 2019
- C.July 22, 2019
- D.June 22, 2019correct
Jolene Watanabe died on June 22, 2019.
Source: biographical header
5.On what date was Jolene Watanabe born?
- A.August 31, 1969
- B.August 31, 1968correct
- C.June 22, 1969
- D.June 22, 1968
Jolene Watanabe was born on August 31, 1968.
Source: biographical header
6.How many times did Jolene Watanabe compete in the Australian Open?
- A.4 times
- B.7 times
- C.5 times
- D.6 timescorrect
Jolene Watanabe competed in the Australian Open 6 times, from 1994 to 2000.
Source: professional tennis career
7.At which university did Jolene Watanabe play D1 collegiate tennis?
- A.University of California
- B.University of Southern California
- C.Stanford University
- D.University of Nevada Las Vegascorrect
Jolene Watanabe attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas for her D1 collegiate tennis.
Source: collegiate tennis section
8.What was Jolene Watanabe's career-high singles ranking?
- A.75
- B.68
- C.70
- D.72correct
Jolene Watanabe achieved a career-high singles ranking of 72 in 1997.
Source: career highlights
9.Which professional tennis player was defeated by Jolene Watanabe?
- A.Venus Williams
- B.Steffi Graf
- C.Monica Seles
- D.Jennifer Capriaticorrect
Jolene Watanabe included a win over Jennifer Capriati in her career.
Source: career highlights
10.In what junior tennis section did Jolene Watanabe play?
- A.Northern California
- B.Pacific Northwest
- C.Eastern States
- D.Southern Californiacorrect
As a junior, Jolene Watanabe played for the Southern California section.
Source: early junior career
11.What position did Jolene Watanabe hold at the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy?
- A.Head Coach
- B.Academy Director
- C.Assistant Directorcorrect
- D.Tennis Instructor
Jolene Watanabe most recently coached at Smith Stearns Tennis Academy serving as the Assistant Director.
Source: coaching career
12.Where did Jolene Watanabe pass away?
- A.Austin, Texas
- B.Las Vegas, Nevada
- C.Hilton Head Island, South Carolinacorrect
- D.Los Angeles, California
Jolene Watanabe died on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Source: death and legacy
13.What was the cause of Jolene Watanabe's death?
- A.Respiratory failure
- B.Heart failure
- C.Breast cancer
- D.Cancer of the appendixcorrect
Jolene Watanabe died from cancer of the appendix on June 22, 2019.
Source: death and legacy
14.In which tournaments did Jolene Watanabe achieve a second-round finish?
- A.Australian Open and Wimbledon
- B.French Open and US Open
- C.Only the Wimbledon
- D.French Open, Wimbledon, and US Opencorrect
Jolene Watanabe competed in the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, making the second round in each of those tournaments.
Source: professional tennis career
15.Jolene Watanabe coached at which tennis academy before Smith Stearns?
- A.Bollettieri Tennis Academy
- B.IMG Academy
- C.Evert Tennis Academy
- D.Van Der Meer Tennis Academycorrect
Jolene Watanabe previously coached at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy.
Source: coaching career
16.In what year did Jolene Watanabe achieve her career-high singles ranking?
- A.1994
- B.1995
- C.1996
- D.1997correct
Jolene Watanabe obtained a career high singles ranking of 72 in 1997.
Source: career highlights
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