Sharon Fichman
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Sharon Fichman is a Canadian
professional tennis
player. Fichman was ranked No. 5 on the junior circuit in December 2006. Since turning pro, so far her career highs are No. 114 in singles and No. 83 in doubles. Fichman is currently Canada's highest-ranked women's doubles player.
By age 13 she was the world's # 2 player under 14. In 2004 at the age of 13 she was Canada's Under-18 Indoor & Outdoor National girls champ, and also won the doubles title with partner Melanie Gloria.
In 2006 Fichman and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
dominated doubles at the 2006 Grand Slam Juniors by winning the Australian Open
and French Open. At the 2006 U.S. Open
Juniors, Fichman quartered in singles and came close to capturing her third Grand Slam in doubles with a finalist showing. She lost in the finals of the Canadian Open Junior Championship in both singles and doubles.
She attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
, a public high school, which she graduated in July 2008.
2–6, 7–6 (5), 6–1. In August 2007, at the age of 16, Fichman beat world # 90 Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
of France in Toronto, 6–3, 7–6 (4). She finished 2007 with a singles record for the year of 16–8. In October 2008, 17 years of age, Fichman beat world # 137 Jelena Pandžić
5–7, 6–4, 6–4. She finished 2008 with a singles record for the year of 25–16.
tournament, dropping only one set, and also won the doubles with Kimberly Couts. In April 2009 she won the Osprey, Florida
tournament. In 2009, through mid-May her singles record was 25–7, and her doubles record was 15–8, for the year.
, by defeating Alexandra Cadanţu
6–3 7–6 in the final. In Lutz, Sharon reached the quarter-finals but lost to Laura Siegemund
. At the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas
she reached the second round but lost to Catalina Castaño
, despite having two match points in the second set. She won her second tournament of the year at the $50,000 ITF in Waterloo
, where she defeated Julia Boserup 6–3, 4–6, 6–4.
at the 17th Maccabiah Games
in Israel
at the age of 14. Fichman also won a bronze medal
in the women's doubles, and wrapped up the event with silver medal
in mixed doubles. She was also Canada's flag-bearer in the Games.
"I represented my religion and my country", she said, minutes after beating highly-touted 23-year-old Nicole Ptak of the United States 6–2, 6–2, for the gold medal
. "These Games are not just all about sports but meeting people, learning about culture and building friendship. Being the No. 1 Jewish female tennis player in the world is also not too shabby."
to Israel
and then, in 1989, to Canada. Bobby was a semi-pro tennis player. Now he's a nuclear engineer.
Her idol is Belgian Justine Henin. "I've been a fan since she won the U.S. Open last year", Fichman said. "There is just something special about her that is inexplicable. Her will, her mental abilities are what set her apart."
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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. Fichman was ranked No. 5 on the junior circuit in December 2006. Since turning pro, so far her career highs are No. 114 in singles and No. 83 in doubles. Fichman is currently Canada's highest-ranked women's doubles player.
Early life
Fichman started playing tennis at the age of 5. She won her first tournament at six.By age 13 she was the world's # 2 player under 14. In 2004 at the age of 13 she was Canada's Under-18 Indoor & Outdoor National girls champ, and also won the doubles title with partner Melanie Gloria.
In 2006 Fichman and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Anastasia Sergeyevna Pavlyuchenkova is a Russian professional tennis player and a multiple junior Grand Slam champion. Her career-high rank of World No. 13 was achieved on 4 July 2011. From July 2007 to September 2009 she was coached at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France...
dominated doubles at the 2006 Grand Slam Juniors by winning the Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
and French Open. At the 2006 U.S. Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
Juniors, Fichman quartered in singles and came close to capturing her third Grand Slam in doubles with a finalist showing. She lost in the finals of the Canadian Open Junior Championship in both singles and doubles.
She attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute is a semestered public high school of about 900 students and 55 teachers located in the Toronto, Ontario neighbourhood of Forest Hill...
, a public high school, which she graduated in July 2008.
2006–08
In October 2006, while still 15, she beat world # 114 Hana ŠromováHana Šromová
Hana Šromová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. On Jun 19, 2006, Šromová achieved her career-high singles ranking: World No. 87.- External links :...
2–6, 7–6 (5), 6–1. In August 2007, at the age of 16, Fichman beat world # 90 Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro is a former French female professional tennis player.Her highest singles ranking was #61, achieved on October 5, 2003...
of France in Toronto, 6–3, 7–6 (4). She finished 2007 with a singles record for the year of 16–8. In October 2008, 17 years of age, Fichman beat world # 137 Jelena Pandžić
Jelena Pandžic
Jelena Pandžić is a professional tennis player from Croatia.-Tennis career:She began playing tennis aged 7 and as a junior she was considered a hot prospect for the future, being ranked as the world number one in the under 14 age bracket...
5–7, 6–4, 6–4. She finished 2008 with a singles record for the year of 25–16.
2009
In January 2009 she won the singles in the Ace Sports Group Tennis Classic Lutz, FloridaLutz, Florida
Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at ....
tournament, dropping only one set, and also won the doubles with Kimberly Couts. In April 2009 she won the Osprey, Florida
Osprey, Florida
Osprey is a census-designated place in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,143 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
tournament. In 2009, through mid-May her singles record was 25–7, and her doubles record was 15–8, for the year.
2011
Sharon won her first tournament of the year, the $25,000 ITF in PlantationPlantation, Florida
Plantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place...
, by defeating Alexandra Cadanţu
Alexandra Cadanţu
Alexandra Cadanțu is a professional Romanian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On October 3, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 102. Her highest doubles ranking was nr. 207 on October 3, 2011...
6–3 7–6 in the final. In Lutz, Sharon reached the quarter-finals but lost to Laura Siegemund
Laura Siegemund
Laura Siegemund is a professional German tennis player playing on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 28 February 2011 she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 183. She started playing tennis at the age of 3. She has won 2 ITF singles and 14 ITF doubles titles.- Singles: 7 :- Doubles: 23 :-...
. At the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas
2011 Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas
The 2011 Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 19th edition of the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas, and was on the International category of the 2011 WTA Tour...
she reached the second round but lost to Catalina Castaño
Catalina Castaño
Catalina Castaño Alvarez is a professional female Colombian tennis player. On July 10, 2006, Catalina reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 35. Since November 2006, she is the highest ranked South American female tennis player...
, despite having two match points in the second set. She won her second tournament of the year at the $50,000 ITF in Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
, where she defeated Julia Boserup 6–3, 4–6, 6–4.
Maccabiah Games
In 2005 Fichman, who is Jewish, won the gold medalGold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 17th Maccabiah Games
Maccabiah Games
The Maccabiah is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics held in Israel every four years under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, affiliated with the Maccabi World Union. The Maccabiah Games is the third largest international sports competition in the world...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
at the age of 14. Fichman also won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the women's doubles, and wrapped up the event with silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in mixed doubles. She was also Canada's flag-bearer in the Games.
"I represented my religion and my country", she said, minutes after beating highly-touted 23-year-old Nicole Ptak of the United States 6–2, 6–2, for the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
. "These Games are not just all about sports but meeting people, learning about culture and building friendship. Being the No. 1 Jewish female tennis player in the world is also not too shabby."
Style of play
Fichman's style is a counter-punching baseliner, but she prides herself on being able to play any style. She employs a variety of spins and pace, and a wide array of shots. She is an explosive player capable of reeling off an improbable winner in a defense-to-offense situation.Personal life
Her parents, Julia and Bobby, emigrated from RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and then, in 1989, to Canada. Bobby was a semi-pro tennis player. Now he's a nuclear engineer.
Her idol is Belgian Justine Henin. "I've been a fan since she won the U.S. Open last year", Fichman said. "There is just something special about her that is inexplicable. Her will, her mental abilities are what set her apart."
WTA Tour finals
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Doubles: 2 (0–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner–up | 1. | May 9, 2009 |  EstorilEstoril Open The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA clay court tournament held in Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal . The men's tournament was created in 1990 and since its inception, every champion except 2004 champion Juan Ignacio Chela and 2009–2010 champion Albert Montañés has been in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings,... , Portugal |
Clay |  Katalin MarosiKatalin Marosi Katalin Marosi is a professional tennis player from Hungary. Marosi has won 16 ITF Circuit Singles titles and 27 doubles titles... |
 Raquel Kops-JonesRaquel Kops-Jones Raquel Kops-Jones is a professional tennis player from the United States of America. She made her debut in professional competition in 2000, aged 17, at an ITF tournament in Boca Raton.... Abigail SpearsAbigail Spears Abigail Michal Spears is an American professional tennis player.Spears turned professional in 2000. Spears has reached the third round at the 2005 Australian Open, and the first round at the 2005 French Open, 2005 Wimbledon tournament and the 2005 U.S. Open... |
2–6, 6–3, 10–5 |
| Runner–up | 2. | February 19, 2011 |  Bogotá, Colombia |
Clay |  Laura Pous TióLaura Pous Tio Laura Pous Tio is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She won the gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games by defeating compatriot Nuria Llagostera Vives. Pous Tio reached her career high of No. 73 on the WTA tour in July 2011.-Grand Slam Singles performance timeline:-External links:... |
 Edina Gallovits-Hall Anabel Medina GarriguesAnabel Medina Garrigues Ana Isabel Medina Garrigues , better known as Anabel Medina, is a Spanish female tennis player. She reached a career high WTA Tour ranking of No. 16 on 4 May 2009, and has won 11 singles titles and 14 doubles titles, including the 2008 French Open and 2009 French Open with Virginia Ruano Pascual... |
2–6, 7–6(6), 11–9 |
ITF Circuit finals
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 11 (5–6)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | November 26, 2005 |  AshkelonAshkelon Ashkelon is a coastal city in the South District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, south of Tel Aviv, and north of the border with the Gaza Strip. The ancient seaport of Ashkelon dates back to the Neolithic Age... , Israel |
Hard |  Pemra ÖzgenPemra Özgen Pemra Özgen is a Turkish tennis player.-Career:Özgen had begun her career at the age of 8 when she was emulating her friends to play tennis in 1994. She kept training at İstanbul based clubs; respectively at Taçspor Kulübü and Dağcılık Tenis Spor Kulübü. She had been invloved in tournaments at... |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Runner–up | 1. | December 3, 2005 | Ramat HaSharon Ramat Hasharon Ramat HaSharon is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south and Herzliya and Kibbutz Glil Yam to the north. It is part of the Tel Aviv District, within Gush Dan metropolitan area... , Israel |
Hard |  Margalita ChakhnashviliMargalita Chakhnashvili Margalita Chakhnashvili is a professional Georgian tennis player, who is, as of July 24, 2007, the top-ranked female Georgian tennis player. In her career, she has never won a singles nor doubles title on the WTA Tour, but has won 8 singles titles and 3 doubles titles on the ITF circuit... |
6–3, 7–6(4) |
| Runner–up | 2. | July 22, 2007 |  HamiltonHamilton, Ontario Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe... , Canada |
Clay | Stéphanie Dubois Stéphanie Dubois Stéphanie Dubois is a Canadian professional tennis player. She turned professional in 2004 and she achieved a career-best ranking of No. 95 in the world on May 26, 2008.-2004–present:... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner–up | 3. | July 28, 2007 | Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , Canada |
Hard |  Ana Veselinović |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Runner–up | 4. | July 6, 2008 | Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener.... , Canada |
Clay | Alexandra Mueller Alexandra Mueller Alexandra Mueller is a professional American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On July 6, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 280. On July 18, 2011, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 190. She is coached by Scott Lambdin.-External links:... |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner–up | 5. | January 18, 2009 | Boca Raton Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about... , United States |
Clay |  Gabriela Paz-FrancoGabriela Paz-Franco Gabriela Paz-Franco is a Venezuelan tennis player. She has a career high of 230 and has won five ITF titles in her career.-Career:... |
6–4, 7–6(4) |
| Winner | 2. | January 25, 2009 | Lutz Lutz, Florida Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at .... , United States |
Clay | Lauren Albanese Lauren Albanese Lauren Albanese is an American tennis player. She began her professional career in 2006.-Singles Titles :-Doubles Titles :-External links:... |
6–4, 7–6(5) |
| Winner | 3. | April 19, 2009 | Osprey Osprey, Florida Osprey is a census-designated place in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,143 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... , United States |
Clay |  Yuliana FedakYuliana Fedak Yuliana Leonidivna Fedak is a female tennis player from Ukraine.On September 18, 2006, Fedak reached her highest singles ranking, World No. 63.-WTA Tour Titles :-Performance timeline:-External links:... |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner–up | 6. | September 13, 2009 |  BiellaBiella Biella is a town and comune in the northern Italian region of Piemonte, the capital of the province of the same name, with some 45,800 inhabitants as of 2009. It is located about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 80 km west-northwest of Milan.It lies in the foothills of the Alps,... , Italy |
Clay |  Petra MartićPetra Martic Petra Martić is a professional tennis player from Croatia. Her career high ranking is #47, achieved on September 26th 2011.-Early Career: 2006–2009:... |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Winner | 4. | January 16, 2011 | Plantation Plantation, Florida Plantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place... , United States |
Clay | Alexandra Cadanţu Alexandra Cadanţu Alexandra Cadanțu is a professional Romanian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On October 3, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 102. Her highest doubles ranking was nr. 207 on October 3, 2011... |
6–3, 7–6(2) |
| Winner | 5. | July 10, 2011 | Waterloo 2011 WOW Tennis Challenger The 2011 WOW Tennis Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit... , Canada |
Clay | Julia Boserup Julia Boserup Julia Boserup is a professional American tennis player. On October 31, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 216 whilst her best doubles ranking was 277 on October 31, 2011.-External links:... |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
Doubles: 17 (11–6)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | November 11, 2007 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Canada |
Hard | Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 359 on November 7, 2011. She is currently playing on the Junior Circuit and on the ITF Circuit.-Early life:... |
 Maria Fernanda AlvesMaria Fernanda Alves Maria Fernanda Barbato Alves , also known as Nanda Alves, is a Brazilian tennis player. She is currently coached by her father Carlos and former World No. 4 male tennis player Thomaz Koch. As of 1 March 2010, Alves is ranked World No. 262, and is the highest ranked Brazilian player...  Christina WheelerChristina Wheeler Christina Wheeler is an Australian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 147, which she reached on 26 May 2003. Her career high in doubles is 91 set at 8 July 2002... |
6–3, 6–0 |
| Runner–up | 1. | October 25, 2008 | Saguenay Saguenay, Quebec Saguenay is a city in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about north of Quebec City.... , Canada |
Hard | Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 359 on November 7, 2011. She is currently playing on the Junior Circuit and on the ITF Circuit.-Early life:... |
Katalin Marosi Katalin Marosi Katalin Marosi is a professional tennis player from Hungary. Marosi has won 16 ITF Circuit Singles titles and 27 doubles titles... Marina Tavares |
2–6, 6–4, 10–4 |
| Runner–up | 2. | January 18, 2009 | Boca Raton Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about... , United States |
Clay | Kimberly Couts Kimberly Couts Kimberly Couts is a professional American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On April 20, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 259. On December 21, 2009, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 165.-External links:... |
 Alina JidkovaAlina Jidkova Alina Vladimirovna Jidkova , soubriquet Alinka, is a former Women's Tennis Association tennis player....  Darya KustovaDarya Kustova Darya Kustova is a professional Belarusian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 117, which she reached on January 18, 2010. Her career high in doubles was 66, set at July 7, 2008.-External links:... |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 2. | January 24, 2007 | Lutz Lutz, Florida Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at .... , United States |
Clay | Kimberly Couts Kimberly Couts Kimberly Couts is a professional American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On April 20, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 259. On December 21, 2009, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 165.-External links:... |
Story Tweedie-Yates Story Tweedie-Yates Story Tweedie-Yates is a professional American tennis player.Her career high WTA singles ranking is 319, which she reached on October 30, 2006.Her career high doubles ranking is 189, set at May 2, 2009.... Mashona WashingtonMashona Washington Mashona Washington is a professional tennis player from the United States.Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no... |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Winner | 3. | November 8, 2009 | Rock Hill Rock Hill, South Carolina Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state. It is also the third-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina. The population was 71,459 as of . Rock Hill has undergone rapid growth between... , United States |
Hard | Anna Tatishvili Anna Tatishvili Anna Tatishvili is a professional Georgian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 84, which she reached on 4 July, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 107, which she reached on April 12, 2010... |
Lauren Albanese Lauren Albanese Lauren Albanese is an American tennis player. She began her professional career in 2006.-Singles Titles :-Doubles Titles :-External links:... Jamie HamptonJamie Hampton Jamie Lee Hampton is a professional American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On April 4, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of World No. 116. Hampton lived in Enterprise, Alabama until she was 13, when she moved to Auburn, Alabama... |
7–6(5), 4–6, 10–3 |
| Winner | 4. | November 15, 2009 | Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... , United States |
Hard | Mashona Washington Mashona Washington Mashona Washington is a professional tennis player from the United States.Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no... |
Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached a career high ranking of 106 in singles on June 20, 2005 and a career high of 54 in doubles on April 12, 2010 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.-1998–present:... Anna TatishviliAnna Tatishvili Anna Tatishvili is a professional Georgian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 84, which she reached on 4 July, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 107, which she reached on April 12, 2010... |
4–6, 6–4, 10–8 |
| Runner–up | 3. | November 21, 2009 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Canada |
Hard | Mashona Washington Mashona Washington Mashona Washington is a professional tennis player from the United States.Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no... |
Maureen Drake Maureen Drake Maureen Drake is a Canadian former professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is No. 47, which she reached on September 13, 1999. Her career high doubles ranking is No... Marianne Jodoin |
3–2, ret |
| Winner | 5. | July 10, 2010 |  BiarritzBiarritz Biarritz is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers.... , France |
Clay |  Julia GörgesJulia Görges Julia Görges is a professional tennis player from Germany. Görges reached career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 16 on 6 June 2011 and a doubles ranking of 31 on 6 June 2011... |
Lourdes Domínguez Lino Lourdes Dominguez Lino Lourdes Domínguez Lino is a Spanish professional female tennis player. On 11 September 2006 Domínguez Lino reached her career-high singles ranking: World No... Monica NiculescuMonica Niculescu Monica Niculescu is a Romanian tennis player. As of October 24, 2011 she is ranked No. 29 at the WTA Tour Singles Ranking. Her highest WTA ranking is currently her present ranking in singles, reached on 24 Oct 2011, and No. 24 in doubles, reached on June 7, 2010.Niculescu was born in Slatina,... |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner–up | 4. | July 18, 2010 | Contrexéville Contrexéville Contrexéville is a commune of north-eastern France, in the Vosges département. Inhabitants are called Contrexévillois.The reputation of Contrexéville as a health resort dates from 1864, when development began by a company, the Société des Eaux de Contrexéville.-Twin towns:Contrexéville is twinned... , France |
Clay | Jelena Dokić Jelena Dokic Jelena Dokić is an Australian female professional tennis player.During the height of her career, she played for Serbia and Montenegro and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4 on 19 August 2002. After several family-related difficulties , she slowly slipped down the rankings in 2006... |
Nina Bratchikova Nina Bratchikova Nina Bratchikova |Zhukovskiy]], Russia) is a professional Russian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On 24 May 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 133. Her current singles ranking is 147 as of 13 November 2010... Ekaterina IvanovaEkaterina Ivanova (tennis) Ekaterina Ivanova is a professional Russian tennis player.Ivanova's highest WTA singles ranking is No. 142, which she reached on June 8, 2009. Her career high in doubles was at No. 145 set at May 21, 2007... |
6–4, 4–6, 3–10 |
| Winner | 6. | July 24, 2010 |  PétangePétange Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and France.... , Luxembourg |
Clay | Monica Niculescu Monica Niculescu Monica Niculescu is a Romanian tennis player. As of October 24, 2011 she is ranked No. 29 at the WTA Tour Singles Ranking. Her highest WTA ranking is currently her present ranking in singles, reached on 24 Oct 2011, and No. 24 in doubles, reached on June 7, 2010.Niculescu was born in Slatina,... |
Sophie Lefèvre Sophie Lefèvre Sophie Lefèvre is a professional French tennis player. On September 15, 2003, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 216. Her highest doubles ranking was 87 reached on May 18, 2009.-External links:... Laura ThorpeLaura Thorpe Laura Thorpe is a French professional tennis player. As of September 13, 2010, she reached her highest single rankings of World number 165.-External links:... |
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| Winner | 7. | November 6, 2010 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Canada |
Hard | Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 359 on November 7, 2011. She is currently playing on the Junior Circuit and on the ITF Circuit.-Early life:... |
Brittany Augustine Alexandra Mueller Alexandra Mueller Alexandra Mueller is a professional American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On July 6, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 280. On July 18, 2011, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 190. She is coached by Scott Lambdin.-External links:... |
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| Runner–up | 5. | January 22, 2011 | Lutz Lutz, Florida Lutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at .... , United States |
Clay | Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski Gabriela Dabrowski is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 359 on November 7, 2011. She is currently playing on the Junior Circuit and on the ITF Circuit.-Early life:... |
Ahsha Rolle Ahsha Rolle Ahsha Rolle is a professional American tennis player. She was born on March 21, 1985 in Miami Shores, Florida. She began playing tennis when she was nine years old.-2007:... Mashona WashingtonMashona Washington Mashona Washington is a professional tennis player from the United States.Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no... |
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| Winner | 8. | April 9, 2011 | Jackson Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... , United States |
Clay | Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached a career high ranking of 106 in singles on June 20, 2005 and a career high of 54 in doubles on April 12, 2010 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.-1998–present:... |
 Eva HrdinováEva Hrdinová Eva Hrdinová is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Hrdinova is now the tallest player on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour standing at 1.91m. This beats the previous record of Akgul Amanmuradova, who stands just one centimetre shorter.Hrdinová's highest singles ranking yet has been... Natalie Piquion |
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| Winner | 9. | May 1, 2011 | Charlottesville Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for... , United States |
Clay | Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached a career high ranking of 106 in singles on June 20, 2005 and a career high of 54 in doubles on April 12, 2010 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.-1998–present:... |
Julie Ditty Julie Ditty Julie Ditty is an American professional tennis player. Ditty did not have her true WTA breakthrough until 2007, when she reached the semifinals of the Bell Challenge, a result that took her into the top 100 for the first time in her career on November 5, 2007, at No. 91... Carly GullicksonCarly Gullickson Carly Gullickson is an American professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is No. 123, which she reached on July 20, 2009. Her career high doubles ranking is No. 52, set at April 3, 2006. She is the daughter of former major league baseball player Bill Gullickson, and the... |
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| Winner | 10. | May 15, 2011 | Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... , United States |
Clay | Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached a career high ranking of 106 in singles on June 20, 2005 and a career high of 54 in doubles on April 12, 2010 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.-1998–present:... |
Beatrice Capra Beatrice Capra Beatrice "Trice" Capra is an amateur American tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 201, which she reached on September 20, 2010... Asia MuhammedAsia Muhammed Asia Muhammed is a professional American tennis player. On October 5, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 348 whilst her best doubles ranking was 179 on August 15, 2011.-External links:... |
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| Runner–up | 6. | June 26, 2011 | Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... , United States |
Hard | Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier Marie-Ève Pelletier is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached a career high ranking of 106 in singles on June 20, 2005 and a career high of 54 in doubles on April 12, 2010 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.-1998–present:... |
Tetiana Luzhanska Tetiana Luzhanska Tetiana Luzhanska is a professional Ukrainian American tennis player. Luzhanska has not won a WTA title. However, on the ITF, she has won 19 doubles and 2 singles titles. Luzhanska's highest singles ranking was World Number 131 on September 26, 2011, and her highest doubles rank was World Number... n Alexandra MuellerAlexandra Mueller Alexandra Mueller is a professional American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On July 6, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 280. On July 18, 2011, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 190. She is coached by Scott Lambdin.-External links:... |
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| Winner | 11. | July 16, 2011 | Granby Granby, Quebec Granby is a city in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 47,637. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. It is the fifth most populated city in Montérégie after Longueuil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Brossard and... , Canada |
Hard |  Sun ShengnanSun Shengnan Sun Shengnan is a Chinese female tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 233rd, which she reached on May 28, 2007. Her career high in doubles is 50th, which she reached on September 17, 2007.... |
Vyktoria Kisialeva Nathalia Rossi |
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