Lorena Arias Explained

Lorena Arias
Full Name:Lorena Ivette Arias Rodríguez
Birth Date:25 January 1983
Height:5 ft 7 in
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$16,097
Highestsinglesranking:No. 684 (12 December 2005)
Doublestitles:2 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 294 (7 November 2005)

Lorena Ivette Arias Rodríguez (born 25 January 1983), known as Lorena Arias, is a Mexican former professional tennis player.

Biography

Arias was born into a Mexico City family with a history in the sport of volleyball. Her father coached volleyball and her mother, María del Carmen, represented Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

Before joining the professional tour, Arias played four seasons of college tennis at Washington State. She is a three-time medalist for Mexico in the Summer Universiade, including the country's first ever tennis medal in 2003, partnering Erika Valdés in the women's doubles.

From 2004 to 2008, Arias competed on the professional tour, primarily on the ITF circuit. In 2005 she featured in the qualifying draws of WTA Tour tournaments in Acapulco and Bogota. She played doubles in two Fed Cup ties for Mexico in 2008, against Colombia and Canada.

ITF circuit finals

Doubles: 14 (2–12)

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
OutcomeDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up9 November 2004Mexico City, MexicoHard Erika Clarke Marcela Arroyo
Melissa Torres Sandoval
1–6, 6–3, 0–6
Runner-up15 November 2004Puebla, MexicoHard Erika Clarke Marcela Arroyo
Melissa Torres Sandoval
6–2, 6–7(2), 0–6
Runner-up8 May 2005Ciudad Obregón, MexicoHard Erika Clarke Lauren Barnikow
Kelly Schmandt
0–6, 2–6
Runner-up10 May 2005Los Mochis, MexicoClay Erika Clarke Jorgelina Cravero
Flavia Mignola
3–6, 0–6
Runner-up31 May 2005Leon, MexicoHard Erika Clarke5–7, 3–6
Runner-up27 March 2007Xalapa, MexicoHard Erika Clarke4–6, 6–4, 1–6
Runner-up23 April 2007Ciudad Obregón, MexicoHard Erika Clarke3–6, 6–3, 1–6
Runner-up14 May 2007Irapuato, MexicoHard Erika Clarke Courtney Nagle
Robin Stephenson
1–6, 3–6
Runner-up21 May 2007 Monterrey, MexicoHard Erika Clarke Maria Fernanda Alves
Courtney Nagle
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up12 September 2007Tampico, MexicoHard Erika Clarke Catrina Thompson
Christian Thompson
1–6, 4–6
Winner1 December 2007Mexico City, MexicoHard Erika Clarke María Fernanda Álvarez Terán
Mariana Muci
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up8 September 2008 Celaya, MexicoClay Angélica Chávez6–1, 1–6, 5–10
Winner15 September 2008 Chihuahua, MexicoClay Paula Zabala2–6, 6–4, 10–5
Runner-up20 October 2008Mexico City, MexicoHard Angélica Chávez Estefanía Craciún
María Irigoyen
3–6, 4–6

Notes and References

  1. News: James . Marty . Vintage grad Arias GM of Sol soccer club . . 2 February 2004 . en.