María Sánchez Lorenzo
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María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo (born November 7, 1977, in Salamanca
) is a retired Spanish
professional tennis
player.
Her highest WTA
ranking has been World No. 33, a position she achieved on April 5, 2004.
She played two handed on both sides, and her favourite surface was the hardcourt, being both of this unusual for a Spanish tennis player.
At the 2005 French Open
, Lorenzo defeated reigning champion Anastasia Myskina
in 3 sets in the first round, which became the first time the reigning champ of the French open lost in the first round.
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
) is a retired Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player.
Her highest WTA
Women's Tennis Association
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ranking has been World No. 33, a position she achieved on April 5, 2004.
She played two handed on both sides, and her favourite surface was the hardcourt, being both of this unusual for a Spanish tennis player.
At the 2005 French Open
2005 French Open
The 2005 French Open was the 104th edition of the tournament. Rafael Nadal, seeded fourth in his first French Open, was a strong favorite after winning the Rome and Monte Carlo Masters, with Guillermo Coria, a 2004 finalist and runner-up in Monaco, calling Nadal the best clay-court player in the...
, Lorenzo defeated reigning champion Anastasia Myskina
Anastasia Myskina
Anastasiya Andreyevna Myskina is a professional tennis player from Russia. She won the 2004 French Open singles title, becoming the first Russian female tennis player to win a Grand Slam main draw singles title. Subsequent to this victory she rose to number 3 on the WTA ranking, becoming the first...
in 3 sets in the first round, which became the first time the reigning champ of the French open lost in the first round.