Sophie Lefèvre
Country (sports) | France |
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Residence | Toulouse, France |
Born | Toulouse | 23 February 1981
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Turned pro | 1998 |
Retired | 2013 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $244,824 |
Singles | |
Career record | 196–227 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 216 (15 September 2003) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 1R (1999, 2003) |
US Open | Q1 (2003) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 142–244 |
Career titles | 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 76 (21 February 2011) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2011) |
French Open | 2R (2007, 2008) |
Wimbledon | 2R (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)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 20 January 2003 | Grenoble, France | Hard (i) | Karolina Šprem | 5–7, 5–7 |
Doubles (4–7)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 3 February 2002 | Belfort, France | Hard (i) | Marina Caiazzo | Kirstin Freye Syna Schmidle |
6–7(0–7), 4–6 |
Winner | 1. | 2 February 2003 | Belfort, France | Hard (i) | Kim Kilsdonk | Liu Nannan Xie Yanze |
6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 2. | 1 February 2004 | Belfort, France | Hard (i) | Kim Kilsdonk | Olga Vymetálková Gabriela Chmelinová |
3–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | 16 April 2006 | Jackson, United States | Clay | Maria Kondratieva | Seiko Okamoto Ayami Takase |
6–0, 6–3 |
Winner | 3. | 30 April 2006 | Cagnes-sur-Mer, France | Clay | Aurélie Védy | Daniela Klemenschits Sandra Klemenschits |
2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) |
Winner | 4. | 18 August 2007 | Penza, Russia | Clay | Ágnes Szatmári | Mihaela Buzărnescu Veronika Kapshay |
6–1, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 3. | 24 August 2007 | Moscow, Russia | Clay | Nina Bratchikova | Maria Kondratieva Vesna Dolonc |
2–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | 1 February 2009 | Grenoble, France | Hard (i) | Maria Kondratieva | Youlia Fedossova Virginie Pichet |
3–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 5 July 2009 | Mont-de-Marsan, France | Clay | Maria Kondratieva | Jorgelina Cravero María Irigoyen |
6–2, 4–6, [7–10] |
Runner-up | 6. | 24 July 2010 | Pétange, Luxemburg | Clay | Laura Thorpe | Sharon Fichman Monica Niculescu |
4–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | 30 October 2011 | Poitiers, France | Hard (i) | Maria Kondratieva | Alizé Cornet Virginie Razzano |
3–6, 2–6 |
References
- ^ Championnats de France : Lefèvre (Toulouse) échoue en demi-finale 1998
- ^ LaDépêche.fr Sophie Lefèvre a musclé sa préparation 5 March 2003 "La jeune Toulousaine (22 ans) qui dispute sa troisième saison sur le "
- ^ "ESPN Lefevre profile". Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Tennis Channel Lefevre profile". Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Montreal Gazette: Tennis birthdays". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "Roland Garros French language bio". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
External links
- Sophie Lefèvre at the Women's Tennis Association
- Sophie Lefèvre at the International Tennis Federation