Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
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Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro is a former French female professional tennis player.
Her highest singles ranking was #61, achieved on October 5, 2003. Her highest ranking doubles position was #54, achieved on July 18, 2005.
Women's Circuit singles titles, and 9 ITF doubles titles.
In 2000, she reached the semifinals in two ITF events.
Then in 2001, just before turning pro, Stephanie won two ITF events, a singles title in Bangkok
and a doubles title in Madrid
.
In 2002, she captured three more ITF events: in singles in Cardiff, Wales and Mount Gamier, Australia, and in doubles with Randriantefy in her native France at the Cagnes-sur-Mer
. In the French Open, she was eliminated in the 1st round by Mirjana Lučić
of Croatia.
In February 2003 she beat world No. 15 Anna Pistolesi 6–3, 6–2, in Paris, and world No. 24 Tatiana Panova
6–0, 6–3, in Tokyo. In April 2003, Cohen-Aloro enjoyed her best showing in a WTA
tournament. At Estoril, Portugal, she beat Maria Kirilenko
in the 1st round, 6–2, 6–3, then eliminated Spaniard Maria Sánchez Lorenzo
, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, before a quarterfinal setback against Magüi Serna
. At the 2003 French Open, Cohen-Aloro fell to Patty Schnyder
, 3–6, 6–7, in the 2nd round. She lost the 1st round of Wimbledon, but made the 2nd round at the US Open. She coasted to a 6–2, 6–4 victory over Alina Jidkova
before succumbing to Amélie Mauresmo
(at the time ranked No. 6 in the world), 2–6, 2–6. Cohen-Aloro's doubles team with Tatiana Perebiynis
of the Ukraine
was also eliminated in the 2nd round. She won the ITF Cagnes-sur-mer in singles.
In the 2004 Australian Open, Cohen-Aloro played in both the women's singles and doubles competitions. In singles, she lost in the first round to American Amy Frazier
, 4–6, 7–5, and 3–6. In doubles with partner Magüi Serna
of Spain, she lost 3–6 and 3–6.
Cohen-Aloro faced a tough first round draw in the 2004 Roland Garros
tournament. She lost to 17th-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone
, 6–2, 6–1. She and partner Jean-François Bachelot were also knocked out of the mixed doubles event in the first round. In the 2004 U.S Open, Stephanie paired up with Spaniard Conchita Martínez Granados
. Cohen-Aloro and Granados lost in the 2nd round.
In April 2005 she beat world No. 21 Daniela Hantuchová
in Miami, 7–6(3), 6–2. Cohen-Aloro upset heavy favorite Mary Pierce
(seeded 24 and ranked No. 29 in the world) in the 1st round of the 2005 Australian Open, 6–2, 6–2. She lost, however, in the 2nd round.
Cohen-Aloro and 28 year-old Tunisian Selima Sfar beat Ana Ivanović
and Tina Križan
6–4, 6–2 in the first round of the French Open, but lost to Émilie Loit
and Nicole Pratt
(seeded 12th) 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, 11–9 in the 2nd round.
Cohen-Aloro and Sfar pulled off a major upset in the 1st round of the Wimbledon 2005 ladies doubles event, beating 3rd seeds Lisa Raymond
and Rennae Stubbs
6–4, 3–6, 6–2. However, they lost in the second round.
In 2006 she captured her 5th career ITF Circuit singles title at the $25K Biarritz
, and won her 9th ITF Circuit doubles title of her career at the $50K Joué-lès-Tours with Martinez Sanchez.
In February 2007 she beat world No. 77 Julia Vakulenko
of Ukraine, 6–2, 6–3. In August in Stockholm she beat world No. 62 Yvonne Meusburger
of Austria, 6–2, 6–4.
In January 2008 in Sydney, Australia, she beat world No. 68 Yung-Jan Chan 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she defeated world No. 73 Camille Pin
of France, 7–6 (4), 6–2. In June in Barcelona she beat world No. 31 Dominika Cibulková
of Slovakia
, 6–5, ret.
In January 2009 at the Australian Open she beat world No. 74 Czech Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, 6–3, 6–4. In April 2009 in Barcelona she upset world No. 15 Alizé Cornet
of France, 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she beat world No. 66 Mathilde Johansson
of France, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, and world No. 42 Gisela Dulko
of Argentina, 4–6, 7–6 (5), 6–4.
On February 12, 2011, she played her last professional match, losing in the Open GDF Suez doubles tournament to Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Meghann Shaughnessy
. Two days before, she had played her last singles match, also losing to Mattek-Sands there.
Her highest singles ranking was #61, achieved on October 5, 2003. Her highest ranking doubles position was #54, achieved on July 18, 2005.
Tennis career
Cohen-Aloro has won 5 ITFInternational Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
Women's Circuit singles titles, and 9 ITF doubles titles.
Junior circuit
A top player on the junior circuit in 1998, Cohen-Aloro missed all of 1999 due to injuries.In 2000, she reached the semifinals in two ITF events.
Then in 2001, just before turning pro, Stephanie won two ITF events, a singles title in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and a doubles title in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
Professional circuit
She turned pro on October 15, 2001, at the age of 18.In 2002, she captured three more ITF events: in singles in Cardiff, Wales and Mount Gamier, Australia, and in doubles with Randriantefy in her native France at the Cagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:It is the largest suburb of the city of Nice and lies to the west-southwest of it, about from the center.-History:...
. In the French Open, she was eliminated in the 1st round by Mirjana Lučić
Mirjana Lucic
Mirjana Lučić is a Croatian professional tennis player. She enjoyed a promising career on the WTA Tour in the late 1990s, during which she set several "youngest-ever" records, won one Grand Slam women's doubles title at the Australian Open in 1998 when she was only 15 years old, partnering Martina...
of Croatia.
In February 2003 she beat world No. 15 Anna Pistolesi 6–3, 6–2, in Paris, and world No. 24 Tatiana Panova
Tatiana Panova
Tatiana Urayevna Panova is a Russian professional female tennis player. On 23 September 2002 Panova reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 20....
6–0, 6–3, in Tokyo. In April 2003, Cohen-Aloro enjoyed her best showing in a WTA
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
tournament. At Estoril, Portugal, she beat Maria Kirilenko
Maria Kirilenko
Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko is a Russian professional tennis player. Kirilenko won her first WTA Tour title in 2005, defeating Anna-Lena Grönefeld in the China Open. Kirilenko reached no. 18, her career-high singles ranking, on the WTA tour in July 2008. She won the junior event at the 2002 Canadian...
in the 1st round, 6–2, 6–3, then eliminated Spaniard Maria Sánchez Lorenzo
María Sánchez Lorenzo
María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo is a retired Spanish professional tennis player.Her highest WTA ranking has been World No...
, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, before a quarterfinal setback against Magüi Serna
Magüi Serna
María Luisa Serna Barrera is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She started competing in ITF challengers as from 1993, and joined the WTA Tour in 1996. On her high point she was ranked World No...
. At the 2003 French Open, Cohen-Aloro fell to Patty Schnyder
Patty Schnyder
Patty Schnyder is a retired Swiss professional tennis player. She played on the WTA tour from 1993 to 2011 and is a former World No. 7. She defeated several World No...
, 3–6, 6–7, in the 2nd round. She lost the 1st round of Wimbledon, but made the 2nd round at the US Open. She coasted to a 6–2, 6–4 victory over Alina Jidkova
Alina Jidkova
Alina Vladimirovna Jidkova , soubriquet Alinka, is a former Women's Tennis Association tennis player....
before succumbing to Amélie Mauresmo
Amélie Mauresmo
Amélie Simone Mauresmo ; is a French former professional tennis player, and a former World No. 1. Mauresmo won two Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open and at Wimbledon....
(at the time ranked No. 6 in the world), 2–6, 2–6. Cohen-Aloro's doubles team with Tatiana Perebiynis
Tatiana Perebiynis
Tetyana Yurevna Perebiynis , born on December 15, 1982 is a Top 100 female professional tennis player born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where she lives. She is an only child. She reached the Wimbledon junior girls' singles final in 2000, and won the Wimbledon juniors doubles final that year...
of the Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
was also eliminated in the 2nd round. She won the ITF Cagnes-sur-mer in singles.
In the 2004 Australian Open, Cohen-Aloro played in both the women's singles and doubles competitions. In singles, she lost in the first round to American Amy Frazier
Amy Frazier
Amy Frazier is a now inactive professional female tennis player from the United States.She debuted in 1987 and was active player until the 2006 US Open in which she made her 20th consecutive appearance...
, 4–6, 7–5, and 3–6. In doubles with partner Magüi Serna
Magüi Serna
María Luisa Serna Barrera is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She started competing in ITF challengers as from 1993, and joined the WTA Tour in 1996. On her high point she was ranked World No...
of Spain, she lost 3–6 and 3–6.
Cohen-Aloro faced a tough first round draw in the 2004 Roland Garros
French Open (tennis)
The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are...
tournament. She lost to 17th-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone is an Italian tennis player who turned professional in 1998. She won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles. She was also runner-up at the 2011 French Open. As of 24 October 2011, Schiavone's ranking is World...
, 6–2, 6–1. She and partner Jean-François Bachelot were also knocked out of the mixed doubles event in the first round. In the 2004 U.S Open, Stephanie paired up with Spaniard Conchita Martínez Granados
Conchita Martínez Granados
Conchita Martínez Granados is a professional female tennis player from Spain.-Grand Slam Singles performance timeline:-WTA Tour Titles :-Doubles finalist :*2002: Casablanca...
. Cohen-Aloro and Granados lost in the 2nd round.
In April 2005 she beat world No. 21 Daniela Hantuchová
Daniela Hantuchová
Daniela Hantuchová is a Slovak professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough year in 2002, when she won her first Tier I tournament and ended the year in the top 10.She is currently coached by Larri Passos...
in Miami, 7–6(3), 6–2. Cohen-Aloro upset heavy favorite Mary Pierce
Mary Pierce
Mary Pierce is a French-American tennis professional playing on the Women's Tennis Association tour. She is a citizen of France, Canada, and the United States but plays for France in team competitions and the Olympics.Pierce has won four Grand Slam titles, two in singles and two in doubles...
(seeded 24 and ranked No. 29 in the world) in the 1st round of the 2005 Australian Open, 6–2, 6–2. She lost, however, in the 2nd round.
Cohen-Aloro and 28 year-old Tunisian Selima Sfar beat Ana Ivanović
Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanović is a former world no. 1 Serbian tennis player. As of November 7, 2011, she is ranked 22th on the WTA rankings. She beat Dinara Safina to win the 2008 French Open and was the runner-up in singles at the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open...
and Tina Križan
Tina Križan
Tina Križan is a Slovenian professional tennis player. Known primarily for her achievements playing doubles, she reached a career-high doubles ranking of 19 in 2002. She has won 6 WTA titles and 10 ITF tournaments...
6–4, 6–2 in the first round of the French Open, but lost to Émilie Loit
Emilie Loit
Émilie Loit is a retired French professional female tennis player. She was born in Cherbourg, France.She rose to fame when she played against American superstar Serena Williams before losing 6–3, 6–7, 5–7 in a tough first round 2003 Australian Open match.In her career Loit has won three career...
and Nicole Pratt
Nicole Pratt
Nicole Pratt is a retired professional female tennis player from Australia.She is the middle sibling of five children of cane farmers and was taught to play by her father, George, who was a top junior player. She attended school in Calen and received a tennis scholarship to the Australian...
(seeded 12th) 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, 11–9 in the 2nd round.
Cohen-Aloro and Sfar pulled off a major upset in the 1st round of the Wimbledon 2005 ladies doubles event, beating 3rd seeds Lisa Raymond
Lisa Raymond
Lisa Raymond is an American professional tennis player who has achieved notable success in doubles tennis. On June 12, 2000, she reached the world number one ranking in doubles...
and Rennae Stubbs
Rennae Stubbs
Rennae Stubbs is an Australian tennis player. She has won several Grand Slam doubles titles and represented Australia at four successive Olympic Games; Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008....
6–4, 3–6, 6–2. However, they lost in the second round.
In 2006 she captured her 5th career ITF Circuit singles title at the $25K Biarritz
Biarritz
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....
, and won her 9th ITF Circuit doubles title of her career at the $50K Joué-lès-Tours with Martinez Sanchez.
In February 2007 she beat world No. 77 Julia Vakulenko
Julia Vakulenko
Julia Olegovna Vakulenko is a professional Ukraine-born female tennis player. She achieved her career high ranking of No...
of Ukraine, 6–2, 6–3. In August in Stockholm she beat world No. 62 Yvonne Meusburger
Yvonne Meusburger
Yvonne Meusburger is a tennis player from Austria. She is currently the country's third highest ranked female player. Her career high ranking is No. 60, a ranking she achieved on 19 November 2007.-Tennis career:...
of Austria, 6–2, 6–4.
In January 2008 in Sydney, Australia, she beat world No. 68 Yung-Jan Chan 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she defeated world No. 73 Camille Pin
Camille Pin
Camille Pin is a former French professional tennis player. Pin played right-handed and is 162 cm, or 5' 3¾" tall....
of France, 7–6 (4), 6–2. In June in Barcelona she beat world No. 31 Dominika Cibulková
Dominika Cibulková
Dominika Cibulková is a Slovak professional tennis player. She is also a former World Junior No. 3, achieving that ranking in May 2005. Her career-high ranking of World No. 12 was achieved on 6 July 2009...
of Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, 6–5, ret.
In January 2009 at the Australian Open she beat world No. 74 Czech Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, 6–3, 6–4. In April 2009 in Barcelona she upset world No. 15 Alizé Cornet
Alizé Cornet
Alizé Cornet is a French professional tennis player and the current French number three . She was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, and has a career-high ranking of No. 11, achieved on 16 February 2009; as of 4 July 2011 she is ranked World No. 69...
of France, 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she beat world No. 66 Mathilde Johansson
Mathilde Johansson
Mathilde Johansson is a Swedish-born female tennis player who lives in and competes for France.She made her WTA Tour main draw debut at the 2005 French Open, losing to sixth-seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round...
of France, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, and world No. 42 Gisela Dulko
Gisela Dulko
Gisela Dulko is an Argentine female tennis player, who will, as of 4 July 2011, be ranked World No. 51 in singles and No. 4 in doubles. Although she enjoyed a modest success in singles, reaching No. 26 on November 21, 2005, and winning four WTA Tour titles, her speciality has been doubles, where...
of Argentina, 4–6, 7–6 (5), 6–4.
On February 12, 2011, she played her last professional match, losing in the Open GDF Suez doubles tournament to Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Meghann Shaughnessy
Meghann Shaughnessy
Meghann Shaughnessy is an American professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of #11 in 2001, and has won six WTA Tour singles titles...
. Two days before, she had played her last singles match, also losing to Mattek-Sands there.
Federation Cup
Cohen-Aloro was named to the French Federation Cup team. In 2003 she won one match on clay, and lost two matches on carpet.http://www.fedcup.com/teams/player.asp?player=20011913Doubles: 1 (0–1)
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| Runner-up | 1. | February 9, 2003 | Paris Open Gaz de France Open GDF Suez, formerly Open Gaz de France, is a Premier level tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held in Paris, France. Held since 1993, the tournament is played on indoor hardcourts.... , France |
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