Ninoska Souto Explained

Ninoska Souto
Fullname:Ninoska Souto-Garcia
Birth Date:3 December 1968
Careerprizemoney:$18,85
Highestsinglesranking:No. 254 (10 November 1986)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 154 (6 June 1988)

Ninoska Souto-Garcia (born 3 December 1968) is a Spanish former professional tennis player.

Souto comes from the Galicia region of Spain and is of Venezuelan descent. Her sister, Janet Souto, also played on the professional tour.[1]

As a professional player, Souto reached a best singles ranking of 254 and was ranked as high as 154 in doubles. Her main draw appearances on the WTA Tour all came in doubles, which includes making the semi-finals of the 1988 Spanish Open, partnering sister Janet.[2]

Souto married Spanish footballer Xavier Escaich in 1992.[3]

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles: 9 (6–3)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.5 November 1984Barcelona, SpainClay Janet Souto Ana Almansa
Michelle Garth
6–2, 6–4
Loss1.16 September 1985Majorca, SpainClay Inmaculada Varas Carin Bakkum
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
4–6, 0–6
Win2.28 July 1986Sezze, ItalyClay Janet Souto Rosa Bielsa
Elena Guerra
6–3, 7–6
Win3.Lisbon, PortugalClay María José Llorca Claudia Hernández
Patricia Hy
6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Win4.24 August 1987Porto, PortugalClay Janet Souto4–6, 6–2, 6–0
Win5.7 March 1988Castellón, SpainClay Janet Souto4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Loss2.18 July 1989Francavilla, ItalyClay Mara Eijkenboom Sylwia Czopek
Magdalena Feistel
3–6, 2–6
Loss3.31 July 1989Vigo, SpainClay Ana Larrakoetxea Luciana Corsato-Owsianka
Pascale Etchemendy
3–6, 1–6
Win6.19 March 1990Granada, SpainHard Elena Ordiñaga Inés Canadell
Bárbara Navarro
7–5, 4–6, 6–2

Notes and References

  1. News: El Correo hace 25 años . . 4 February 2010 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Barcelona - 25 April - 01 May 1988 . itftennis.com.
  3. News: Ninoska està casada amb l'exfutbolista Xavi Escaich . . 12 November 2004 . Spanish.