Riza Angela Zalameda (born February 10, 1986) is an American-Filipino former tennis player.

Riza Zalameda
Riza Zalameda at the 2009 US Open
Full nameRiza Angela Zalameda
Country (sports) United States
 Philippines
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Born (1986-02-10) February 10, 1986 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Turned pro2008
Retired2011
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$92,160
Singles
Career record29–45
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 534 (July 24, 2006)
Doubles
Career record77–70
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 76 (April 12, 2010)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (2010)
Wimbledon1R (2010)
US Open2R (2004, 2008)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open1R (2008)
Medal record
Women's Tennis
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Team

From 2004 to 2008, she attended and represented University of California on the Division I women's tennis team. Zalameda is a former NCAA national champion in the doubles and team events, and four-time All-American in singles and doubles.

Upon graduating with a degree in Anthropology, she played on the WTA Tour. From 2012 to 2016, Zalameda served as the assistant coach for Columbia University's Division I women's tennis program in New York City. Then, from 2016 to 2018, she led the newly fully funded tennis program at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.

Currently, Zalameda is the tennis coach at Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.

Biography

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Riza was born to Filipino parents Rolly and Angie Zalameda in Los Angeles. She started playing tennis at five and was coached by her father, Rolly.

Zalameda played mainly on tournaments of the ITF Women's Circuit where she won two singles and six doubles titles. Her career-high WTA rankings are No. 534 in singles (achieved in July 2006) and No. 76 in doubles (set in April 2010). She was runner-up at the doubles event of the Taipei Ladies Open in 2009 with Yayuk Basuki, her greatest success.

Zalameda also won seven medals at the Southeast Asian Games, representing the Philippines.

She retired from pro circuit 2011.

ITF Circuit finals

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

Singles (2–0)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 15 November 2005 ITF Manila, Philippines Hard (i)   Venise Chan 6–3, 6–2
Win 2. 27 June 2006 ITF Edmond, United States Hard   Alexa Glatch 6–4, 6–1

Doubles (6–6)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 28 May 2002 ITF Louisville, United States Hard   Ashley Kroh   Beau Jones
  Kristina Kraszewski
3–6, 6–1, 0–6
Loss 2. 19 May 2003 ITF El Paso, United States Hard   Anne Yelsey   Beau Jones
  Anžela Žguna
0–6, 6–7(4)
Loss 3. 23 March 2004 ITF Redding, United States Hard   Lilia Osterloh   Jennifer Hopkins
  Mashona Washington
2–6, 4–6
Win 4. 15 November 2005 ITF Manila, Philippines Hard   Denise Dy   Chen Yi
  Kao Shao-yuan
6–2, 6–3
Loss 5. 6 April 2009 ITF Jackson, United States Clay   Laura Granville   Monique Adamczak
  Arina Rodionova
3–6, 4–6
Win 6. 17 May 2009 ITF Raleigh, United States Clay   Lilia Osterloh   Carmen Klaschka
  Sabine Klaschka
6–0, 6–0
Win 7. 31 May 2009 Carson Challenger, United States Hard   Laura Granville   Monique Adamczak
  Nicole Kriz
6–3, 6–4
Win 8. 12 July 2009 ITF Grapevine, United States Hard   Lindsay Lee-Waters   Kimberly Couts
  Valérie Tétreault
7–6(7), 6–3
Win 9. 8 August 2009 Vancouver Open, Canada Hard   Ahsha Rolle   Madison Brengle
  Lilia Osterloh
6–4, 6–3
Win 10. 27 September 2009 ITF Albuquerque, United States Hard   Mashona Washington   Melinda Czink
  Lindsay Lee-Waters
6–3, 6–2
Loss 11. 8 November 2009 Taipei Ladies Open, Taiwan Hard (i)   Yayuk Basuki   Chan Yung-jan
  Chuang Chia-jung
3–6, 6–3, [7–10]
Loss 12. 2 April 2010 ITF Monzón, Spain Hard   Yayuk Basuki   Alexandra Dulgheru
  Tamarine Tanasugarn
2–6, 0–6
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