Valentina Castro Explained

Valentina Castro
Birth Date:17 July 1981
Careerprizemoney:$9,768
Highestsinglesranking:No. 436 (6 June 2005)
Doublestitles:1 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 548 (16 May 2005)

Valentina Castro (born 17 July 1981) is a Chilean former professional tennis player.[1]

Castro was a regular member of the Chile Fed Cup team from 1998 to 2006, appearing in a total of 33 ties. She won 18 singles and nine doubles rubbers for Chile. On the professional tour, she reached a best singles ranking of 436 in the world, and won her only ITF title in doubles at Toluca in 2005.[2]

Her elder sister, Bárbara, was also a professional tennis player.[3]

ITF finals

Doubles (1–2)

ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss18 August 2003La Paz,
Bolivia
Clay Andrea Koch Benvenuto Marcela Evangelista
Letícia Sobral
6–3, 3–6, 0–1 ret.
Loss25 October 2004Los Mochis,
Mexico
Clay Ana Lucía Migliarini de León Jorgelina Cravero
Flavia Mignola
2–6, 6–3, 5–7
Win7 March 2005Toluca,
Mexico
Hard Ana Lucía Migliarini de León Lauren Fisher
Christina Fusano
6–2, 4–6, 7–5

Notes and References

  1. News: Valentina Castro logra primer triunfo nacional en WTA de Chile . . 9 September 2003 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - $10,000 Toluca - 07 March - 13 March 2005 . itftennis.com.
  3. News: Tenis: Bárbara Castro campeona en el Stade Francais . . 28 May 2000 . Spanish.