Ángeles Montolio
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Ángeles Montolio is a former professional tennis
player from Spain.
Montolio reached a career high ranking of world No. 22 in February 2002, and won three WTA Tour titles at the small events in Porto
, Estoril
, and Bol
, as well as reaching the finals of Madrid
and Palermo
. Her best result in a Grand Slam was an appearance in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships
in 2001, and the US Open in 1999 and 2001.
As a junior, she won the 1993 Orange Bowl
championships for over 18s.
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 from Spain.
Montolio reached a career high ranking of world No. 22 in February 2002, and won three WTA Tour titles at the small events in Porto
Porto Open
The Porto Open was a women's professional tennis tournament held in Porto, Portugal. It was played on outdoor clay courts and was classed as a Tier IV event on the Women's Tennis Association Tour. It was held for two years , and had a total prize fund of US$140,000 in each year...
, Estoril
Estoril 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,...
, and Bol
Croatian Bol Ladies Open
Croatian Bol Ladies Open was the annual women's tennis tournament on the WTA Tour, on the Croatian island of Brač, in the small town of Bol. The tournament was held in late April in 1991, and from 1995 until 2003, when it was replaced by Western & Southern Women's Open on the WTA Tour.-Singles:-...
, as well as reaching the finals of Madrid
Madrid Open (tennis)
The Madrid Open is a tournament for male and female professional tennis players, currently held in Madrid, Spain, during the first week of May...
and Palermo
Internazionali Femminili di Palermo
The Internazionali Femminili di Palermo is a tennis tournament held in Palermo, Italy. Held since 1988, this WTA Tour event is a Tier IV-tournament and is played on outdoor clay courts. It was lowered to a Tier V event in 2001 but returned to Tier IV in 2005....
. Her best result in a Grand Slam was an appearance in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
in 2001, and the US Open in 1999 and 2001.
As a junior, she won the 1993 Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl (tennis)
The Orange Bowl is an annual college football bowl game. Orange Bowl may also refer to:* Miami Orange Bowl, a demolished stadium formerly in Miami, Florida* One of two tennis tournaments, one for juniors and the other for youth...
championships for over 18s.
Grand Slam Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | Career SR | Career Win-Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
- | 1R | - | 1R | - | - | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 6 | 1–6 |
| French Open | 1R | q | 1R | 1R | - | q | 2R | 2R | 1R | - | 0 / 6 | 2–6 |
| Wimbledon | - | - | 1R | - | - | - | 1R | 3R | 1R | - | 0 / 4 | 2–4 |
| 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... |
1R | q | 1R | - | - | 3R | 1R | 3R | 1R | - | 0 / 6 | 4-6 |
| Grand Slam Win-Loss | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | - | 2-1 | 2-4 | 5-4 | 0-4 | 0-1 | N/A | 9-22 |
Singles (3)
|
|
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1. | April 30, 2001 | Bol, Croatia Croatian Bol Ladies Open Croatian Bol Ladies Open was the annual women's tennis tournament on the WTA Tour, on the Croatian island of Brač, in the small town of Bol. The tournament was held in late April in 1991, and from 1995 until 2003, when it was replaced by Western & Southern Women's Open on the WTA Tour.-Singles:-... |
Clay |  Mariana Díaz-OlivaMariana Diaz-Oliva Mariana Díaz-Oliva is a retired professional female tennis player from Argentina. Right-handed, she played professionally from September 1992 to October 12, 2006. Her highest ranks were 42nd for singles and 93rd for doubles, both in 2001.-Singles finals: 3 :-External links:... |
3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2. | April 9, 2001 | Estoril, Portugal Estoril 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,... |
Clay |  Elena BovinaElena Bovina Elena Olegovna Bovina is a Russian professional female tennis player. On April 4, 2005 Bovina reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 14.... |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | April 1, 2002 | Porto, Portugal Porto Open The Porto Open was a women's professional tennis tournament held in Porto, Portugal. It was played on outdoor clay courts and was classed as a Tier IV event on the Women's Tennis Association Tour. It was held for two years , and had a total prize fund of US$140,000 in each year... |
Clay |  Magüi SernaMagüi 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... |
6–1, 2–6, 7–5 |
Singles (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1. | July 18, 1999 | Palermo, Italy Internazionali Femminili di Palermo The Internazionali Femminili di Palermo is a tennis tournament held in Palermo, Italy. Held since 1988, this WTA Tour event is a Tier IV-tournament and is played on outdoor clay courts. It was lowered to a Tier V event in 2001 but returned to Tier IV in 2005.... |
Clay | 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... |
3–6, 7–6(3), 6–2 |
| 2. | May 26, 2001 | Madrid, Spain Madrid Open (tennis) The Madrid Open is a tournament for male and female professional tennis players, currently held in Madrid, Spain, during the first week of May... |
Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Aránzazu 'Arantxa' Isabel Maria Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former professional tennis player... |
7–5, 6–0 |
ITF singles titles (12)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
- 1993 - ITF Barcelona 1
- 1994 - ITF Barcelona
- 1994 - ITF Valencia
- 1995 - ITF Barcelona 2
- 1998 - ITF Gerona
- 1998 - ITF Getxo
- 1999 - ITF Edinburgh
- 1999 - ITF Athens
- 1999 - ITF Marseille
- 1999 - ITF Mallorca 1
- 1999 - ITF Mallorca 2
- 2000 - ITF Marseille