Sophie Lefèvre Explained

Sophie Lefèvre
Residence:Toulouse, France
Birth Date:23 February 1981
Birth Place:Toulouse
Turnedpro:1998
Retired:2013
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$244,824
Singlesrecord:196–227
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 216 (15 September 2003)
Frenchopenresult:1R (1999, 2003)
Usopenresult:Q1 (2003)
Doublesrecord:142–244
Doublestitles:4 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 76 (21 February 2011)
Australianopendoublesresult:2R (2011)
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (2007, 2008)
Wimbledondoublesresult:2R (2011)

Sophie Lefèvre (born 23 February 1981 in Toulouse) is a retired French tennis player.[1] [2] [3] [4]

On 15 September 2003, she reached her career-high WTA ranking of 216 in singles. Her highest doubles ranking was 76, reached on 21 February 2011. Lefèvre retired from the WTA Tour in 2013.

She is co-founder and now director, with former Russian professional Maria Kondratieva, of KL Tennis Academy in Florida, United States.[5] [6]

ITF finals

Singles (0–1)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)

Doubles (4–7)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–4)
Clay (3–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.3 February 2002Belfort, FranceHard (i) Marina Caiazzo Kirstin Freye
Syna Schmidle
6–7(0–7), 4–6
Winner1.2 February 2003Belfort, FranceHard (i) Kim Kilsdonk Liu Nannan
Xie Yanze
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up2.1 February 2004Belfort, FranceHard (i) Kim Kilsdonk Olga Vymetálková
Gabriela Chmelinová
3–6, 2–6
Winner2.16 April 2006Jackson, United StatesClay Maria Kondratieva Seiko Okamoto
Ayami Takase
6–0, 6–3
Winner3.30 April 2006Cagnes-sur-Mer, FranceClay Aurélie Védy Daniela Klemenschits
Sandra Klemenschits
2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Winner4.18 August 2007Penza, RussiaClay Ágnes Szatmári Mihaela Buzărnescu
Veronika Kapshay
6–1, 6–2
Runner-up3.24 August 2007Moscow, RussiaClay Nina Bratchikova Maria Kondratieva
Vesna Dolonc
2–6, 1–6
Runner-up4.1 February 2009Grenoble, FranceHard (i) Maria Kondratieva Youlia Fedossova
Virginie Pichet
3–6, 3–6
Runner-up5.5 July 2009Mont-de-Marsan, FranceClay Maria Kondratieva Jorgelina Cravero
María Irigoyen
6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
Runner-up6.24 July 2010Pétange, LuxemburgClay Laura Thorpe Sharon Fichman
Monica Niculescu
4–6, 2–6
Runner-up7.30 October 2011Poitiers, FranceHard (i) Maria Kondratieva Alizé Cornet
Virginie Razzano
3–6, 2–6

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/1998/08/27/182264-championnats-de-france-lefevre-toulouse-echoue-en-demi-finale.html Championnats de France : Lefèvre (Toulouse) échoue en demi-finale
  2. LaDépêche.fr Sophie Lefèvre a musclé sa préparation 5 March 2003 "La jeune Toulousaine (22 ans) qui dispute sa troisième saison sur le "
  3. Web site: ESPN Lefevre profile . 19 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Tennis Channel Lefevre profile . 19 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Montreal Gazette: Tennis birthdays . 15 April 2012.
  6. Web site: Roland Garros French language bio . 15 April 2012.