Please answer the following question: Facts:   - singlesrecord: 309 - 291    - usopendoublesresult: 3r -lrb- 2012 -rrb-    - wimbledonresult: q2 -lrb- 2003 , 2004 , 2007 -rrb-      - frenchopenresult: q3 -lrb- 2006 -rrb-    - birth date: 27 february 1981    - frenchopendoublesresult: 3r -lrb- 2008 , 2011 -rrb-    - caption: grandin at the 2010 bank of the west classic    - height: 1.75 m ftin 0 on    - retired: 2015    - wimbledondoublesresult: 3r -lrb- 2012 -rrb-    - singlestitles: 0 wta , 3 itf    - australianopenresult: q2 -lrb- 2004 , 2005 , 2006 -rrb-    - name: natalie grandin    - birth place: east london , south africa    - turnedpro: 1999    - doublesrecord: 408 - 349    - doublestitles: 1 wta , 25 itf    - usopenresult: q3 -lrb- 2005 , 2007 -rrb-    - updated: 27 february 2015    - grandslamsdoublesresults: y    - australianopendoublesresult: qf -lrb- 2011 -rrb-    - residence: south africa    - plays: left-handed -lrb- two-handed backhand -rrb-    - highestdoublesranking: no. 22 -lrb- 14 may 2012 -rrb-    - highestsinglesranking: no. 144 -lrb- 12 september 2005 -rrb-    - image: natalie 2010-07-25 4.jpg grandin at bank of the west classic qualifying   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of natalie grandin .
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natalie grandin -lrb- born 27 february 1981 , in east london -rrb- is a retired professional tennis player from south africa .she has achieved a career-high singles ranking of no. 144 as of 12 september 2005 .career-high doubles ranking of no. 22 as of 14 may 2012 .she has won one wta doubles title , three itf women 's circuit singles titles and twenty five doubles titles .grandin has yet to compete outside of the qualifying rounds of a grand slam singles event .she is known for her variety of play , and volleying ability .grandin retired from tennis january 2015 .