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Sophie Lefèvre

Sophie Lefèvre
Country (sports) France
ResidenceToulouse, France
Born (1981-02-23) 23 February 1981 (age 43)
Toulouse
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1998
Retired2013
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$244,824
Singles
Career record196–227
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 216 (15 September 2003)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1999, 2003)
US OpenQ1 (2003)
Doubles
Career record142–244
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 76 (21 February 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2011)
French Open2R (2007, 2008)
Wimbledon2R (2011)

Sophie Lefèvre (born 23 February 1981 in Toulouse) is a retired French tennis player.[1][2][3][4]

On 15 September 2003, she reached her career-high WTA ranking of 216 in singles. Her highest doubles ranking was 76, reached on 21 February 2011. Lefèvre retired from the WTA Tour in 2013.

She is co-founder and now director, with former Russian professional Maria Kondratieva, of KL Tennis Academy in Florida, United States.[5][6]

ITF finals

Singles (0–1)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 20 January 2003 Grenoble, France Hard (i) Croatia Karolina Šprem 5–7, 5–7

Doubles (4–7)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–4)
Clay (3–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 3 February 2002 Belfort, France Hard (i) France Marina Caiazzo Germany Kirstin Freye
Germany Syna Schmidle
6–7(0–7), 4–6
Winner 1. 2 February 2003 Belfort, France Hard (i) Netherlands Kim Kilsdonk China Liu Nannan
China Xie Yanze
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up 2. 1 February 2004 Belfort, France Hard (i) Netherlands Kim Kilsdonk Czech Republic Olga Vymetálková
Czech Republic Gabriela Chmelinová
3–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 16 April 2006 Jackson, United States Clay Russia Maria Kondratieva Japan Seiko Okamoto
Japan Ayami Takase
6–0, 6–3
Winner 3. 30 April 2006 Cagnes-sur-Mer, France Clay France Aurélie Védy Austria Daniela Klemenschits
Austria Sandra Klemenschits
2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Winner 4. 18 August 2007 Penza, Russia Clay Romania Ágnes Szatmári Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu
Ukraine Veronika Kapshay
6–1, 6–2
Runner-up 3. 24 August 2007 Moscow, Russia Clay Russia Nina Bratchikova Russia Maria Kondratieva
Serbia Vesna Dolonc
2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 4. 1 February 2009 Grenoble, France Hard (i) Russia Maria Kondratieva France Youlia Fedossova
France Virginie Pichet
3–6, 3–6
Runner-up 5. 5 July 2009 Mont-de-Marsan, France Clay Russia Maria Kondratieva Argentina Jorgelina Cravero
Argentina María Irigoyen
6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
Runner-up 6. 24 July 2010 Pétange, Luxemburg Clay France Laura Thorpe Canada Sharon Fichman
Romania Monica Niculescu
4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 7. 30 October 2011 Poitiers, France Hard (i) Russia Maria Kondratieva France Alizé Cornet
France Virginie Razzano
3–6, 2–6

References

  1. ^ Championnats de France : Lefèvre (Toulouse) échoue en demi-finale 1998
  2. ^ LaDépêche.fr Sophie Lefèvre a musclé sa préparation 5 March 2003 "La jeune Toulousaine (22 ans) qui dispute sa troisième saison sur le "
  3. ^ "ESPN Lefevre profile". Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Tennis Channel Lefevre profile". Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Montreal Gazette: Tennis birthdays". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Roland Garros French language bio". Retrieved 15 April 2012.