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2012 Internationaux De Strasbourg – Singles
Andrea Petkovic was the defending champion, but did not participate because of an ankle injury. Francesca Schiavone won the title, defeating Alizé Cornet in the final 6–4, 6–4. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Bottom half Qualifying Seeds Qualifiers Lucky loser # María José Martínez Sánchez # Mandy Minella Mandy Minella (born 22 November 1985) is a Luxembourgish politician and former professional tennis player. Having made her debut on the WTA Tour in 2001, she peaked at No. 66 in the WTA singles rankings in September 2012, and No. 47 in doubles ... Qualifying draw First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth qualifier References Main Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 Internationaux de Strasbourg - Singles [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone (; born 23 June 1980) is an Italian former professional tennis player. She had career-high rankings of world No. 4 in women's singles and No. 8 in women's doubles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). Schiavone won eight WTA Tour-level singles titles, including a major at the 2010 French Open, the first Italian woman to win a singles major. To date, Schiavone is the last one-handed backhand player to win a major women's title. Schiavone was also runner-up in singles at the 2011 French Open and in women's doubles at the 2008 French Open. She helped Italy win the Fed Cup in 2006, 2009 and 2010, and has the most match wins of any player for the Italian team. Schiavone played the longest ever women's singles match at a major, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–4, 1–6, 16–14 in the fourth round of the 2011 Australian Open after 4 hours and 44 minutes. Schiavone announced her retirement from the sport at the 2018 US Open, and shared aspirations of winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Panova
Alexandra Alexandrovna Panova (; born 2 March 1989) is a Russian professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. She has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of world No. 30 achieved on 28 October 2024. She peaked at No. 71 in singles on 30 July 2012. She has won eight doubles titles on the WTA Tour. On the ITF Women's Circuit, she won two of her 16 doubles titles with her older sister, Olga Panova. Career 2009 In January, Panova obtained an invitation from the ''Hong Kong Tennis Patrons' Association'' to play JB Group Classic with her compatriot Anna Chakvetadze (she replaced Maria Sharapova for injury) and Vera Zvonareva, and then she entered the Australian Open women's qualifying singles unseeded and made it to the qualifying third round, before losing to unseeded Julia Schruff of Germany, in two sets. 2010–2013: Major debut, three WTA 250 doubles titles In August, Panova made her Grand Slam debut at the 2011 US Open by coming through qualifying. In the first r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Davis
Lauren Davis (born October 9, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. Known for her aggressive backhand, speed, and clay-court strength, she has won two singles titles on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high singles WTA rankings, ranking of world No. 26, in May 2017. She has also won eight singles titles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, ITF Women's Circuit. Early life Davis was born on 9 October 1993 in Gates Mills, Ohio. She began playing tennis at age nine. Upon turning 16, she left her hometown for training at the Evert Tennis Academy. Davis' parents both work in the medical profession. Her mother is a nurse and still resides in Gates Mills, and her father, William Davis (cardiologist), William Davis, a well known author of "Wheat Belly", is a cardiologist working in Wisconsin. Career Juniors Davis reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 as a junior. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in September 2008 at the age of 14, via wildcard at the 2008 US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanna Larsson (tennis)
Johanna Larsson (; born 17 August 1988) is a Swedish former tennis player. In her career, she won two singles and 14 doubles titles on the WTA Tour, with 13 singles and 17 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Her career-high WTA rankings are 45 in singles, achieved in September 2016, and 20 in doubles, set on 30 October 2017. In 2017, Larsson qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time, with her partner Kiki Bertens, reaching the final in Singapore upsetting fourth seeds Barty and Dellacqua and second seeds Vesnina and Makarova. They lost in the final against Tímea Babos and Andrea Hlaváčková. Larsson made her debut for the Sweden Fed Cup team in 2005, eventually accumulating an overall win–loss record of 50–30. Career Early years Larsson began playing international tennis on the ITF Junior Circuit, with a career-high junior ranking at No. 79 in September 2006. During the Fed Cup in 2005, she made a significant career achievement when defeating Anna Kreme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberta Brianti
Alberta Brianti (born 5 April 1980) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. On 13 June 2011, Brianti achieved her career-high singles ranking of 55. On 13 February 2012, she peaked at No. 68 in the doubles rankings. She won one singles title on the WTA Tour in her career, at Fes, Morocco in 2011. Biography She is coached by Laura Golarsa Laura Golarsa (born 27 November 1967) is a former Italian professional tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams o ... and Niccola Vercellino. Her parents are Attilio and Rita, and her brothers are Andrea (engineer) and Alessandro (student). She began playing tennis at age 6 when her family introduced her to the sport at a local club. Her favourite surface is hard. She speaks Italian, English and French. Her favourite tournaments are Wimbledon and Stuttgart Open. WTA career finals Singles: 2 (1– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anastasija Sevastova
Anastasija Sevastova (born 13 April 1990) is a Latvian professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11 in October 2018, after reaching a Premier Mandatory final at the China Open. Sevastova has won four singles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as 13 singles and four doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Sevastova is best known for her success at the US Open, particularly during the second half of her career. In 2016, she defeated the reigning French Open champion and world No. 3, Garbiñe Muguruza, as well as Australian Open semifinalist Johanna Konta, en route to her first major quarterfinal. In 2018, she reached her first major semifinal, defeating defending champion and world No. 3, Sloane Stephens (whom she had lost to at that same stage in 2017), in the quarterfinals, before losing to Serena Williams. Early life and background Anastasija Sevastova was born on 13 April 1990 in Liepāja, Latvia. She was raised by her mother Diāna Golovano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tímea Babos
Tímea Babos (; born 10 May 1993) is a Hungarian professional tennis player who is a former List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 in doubles. She has won three WTA Tour titles in singles and 27 in doubles. Babos is a four-time Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tournament champion in women's doubles, having won the 2018 Australian Open – Women's doubles, 2018 and 2020 Australian Open – Women's doubles, 2020 Australian Opens, as well as the French Open in 2019 French Open – Women's doubles, 2019 and 2020 French Open – Women's doubles, 2020, all alongside Kristina Mladenovic. Babos and Mladenovic were also finalists at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles, 2014 Wimbledon Championships, 2018 US Open – Women's doubles, 2018 US Open and 2019 Australian Open – Women's doubles, 2019 Australian Open, and Babos reached the final of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles, 2016 Wimbledon Championships with Yaroslava Shvedova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María José Martínez Sánchez
María José Martínez Sánchez (; born 12 August 1982) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. In singles, she won five WTA Tour titles, her biggest being a Premier 5 title at the 2010 Italian Open where she defeated two former world No. 1 players, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Janković, en route to the title. As a junior, she won the Orange Bowl (1999) and French Open (2000). She reached a career-high ranking in singles of world No. 19, on 10 May 2010. In doubles, Martínez Sánchez won 21 WTA Tour titles, ten partnering with her compatriot Nuria Llagostera Vives. Among them are the 2009 WTA Tour Championships, 2009 Rogers Cup and the Dubai Tennis Championships in 2010 and 2011. Martínez Sánchez reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 4, on 5 July 2010. Career Martínez Sánchez won the 1999 Orange Bowl, a year-ending tennis event for Juniors. Next year she became the champion of French Open girls' doubles. She made her first Grand Slam draw at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginie Razzano
Virginie Razzano (born 12 May 1983) is a French former professional tennis player. She won two WTA Tour singles titles, both in 2007. Razzano reached her career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 16 on 14 September 2009. She represented France in the Fed Cup from 2001 to 2014; her overall Fed Cup win–loss record is 16–9 (singles 10–5, doubles 6–4). Career 2005 She was chosen by Georges Goven to play in the Fed Cup first round when Tatiana Golovin had an injury and Marion Bartoli and Émilie Loit were suspended. However, she was replaced by Séverine Brémond Beltrame because of injury in the quarterfinals. 2006–2007 On 31 August 2006, Razzano upset eighth seed Martina Hingis in the second round of the US Open. On 2 January 2007, she defeated former world No. 5, Daniela Hantuchová, in straight sets in the second round at the Auckland Open. In the first round at Wimbledon, she was upset by unseeded Yvonne Meusburger. At Forest Hills, she lost in her second WTA Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayumi Morita
is a Japanese former professional tennis player. She reached a career-high ranking of 40 in the world in October 2011. At junior level, she reached a combined career-high ranking of 3. Morita is known for strong and consistent two-handed groundstrokes which she hits very flat. She was also regarded as very tough mentally for a young player, often showing great resolve to win close matches despite a lackluster serve. Morita was a small and quick player with excellent footwork and movement around the court. Morita is one of the most successful Fed Cup players of recent times with a 23–14 match win-loss record for Japan. Career On September 16, 2008, she beat world No. 19, Ágnes Szávay, in three sets in the Pan Pacific Open. In January 2009, Morita upset former Wimbledon quarterfinalist Michaëlla Krajicek in the final round of qualifying to reach the main draw of the Auckland Open. She faced third set deficits in all three of her qualifying matches, including a 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahar Pe'er
Shahar Pe'er (, ; born ) is an Israeli retired tennis player. Pe'er won five singles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as four singles and three doubles titles on the International Tennis Federation, ITF circuit in her career. She reached her best singles ranking of world number 11, the highest of any Israeli tennis player in history, in January 2011. She peaked at number 14 in the doubles rankings in May 2008. Pe'er is widely regarded as the most successful Israeli female tennis player in history, having twice reached a Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam quarterfinal in singles and appeared in the doubles final of the 2008 Australian Open, with Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. She won her first senior national title at the age of 14, and won the Junior Girls’ Australian Open title when she was 16. Playing for Israel Fed Cup team, Israel at the Fed Cup, Pe'er has a win–loss record of 39–28. She also represented Israel in two Olympics. Early life Pe'er was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olga Govortsova
Olga Alekseyevna Govortsova ( (Volha Alyakseyeuna Havartsova); ; born 23 August 1988) is a Belarusian professional tennis player. On 23 June 2008, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 35. On 29 August 2011, she peaked at No. 24 in the doubles rankings. Tennis career She reached her first WTA Tour final at the 2008 Memphis Championships but lost in straight sets to Lindsay Davenport. Govortsova has been sponsored by Wilson and Chinese clothing company Peak. She is represented by French-based sports agency Lagardère Unlimited. 2009 She began her season at the Brisbane International, where she defeated eighth seed Francesca Schiavone en route to the quarterfinals. However, she fell against world No. 41, Sara Errani. At the Australian Open, she received main-draw entry but lost in straight sets against 20th seed Amélie Mauresmo in the first round. She then played in Indian Wells, a Premier-Mandatory event where she defeated British Anne Keothavong in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
