Olivia Sanchez
Sanchez at the US Open, 2008 | |
| Country (sports) | France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Paris |
| Born | 17 November 1982 Paris |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $376,039 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 287–209 |
| Career titles | 12 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 90 (9 June 2008) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2008) |
| French Open | 2R (2008, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2008, 2010, 2011) |
| US Open | 1R (2007, 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 20–49 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 427 (6 December 2010) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2007, 2008) |
Olivia Sanchez (born 17 November 1982) is a retired French tennis player. Her paternal grandparents are Spanish.
On 9 June 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 90. On 6 December 2010, she peaked at No. 427 in the doubles rankings. In her career, Sanchez won 12 singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit. She finished her career with a record of 287 wins and 207 losses and prize money of $376,039.[1]
She was coached by Norbert Palmier.
Tennis career
2007
In May, she received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open, but lost to American Shenay Perry in the first round, in three sets.[2]
Sanchez reached five ITF singles finals, winning four (in Spain, Portugal, France and Mexico). Sanchez won her first $75k tournament in September 2007 at the Open Engie Porte du Hainaut, defeating Anastasiya Yakimova in the final.
2008
At the Australian Open, she defeated Zuzana Ondrášková and Yuliya Beygelzimer, but then lost to Alisa Kleybanova in the final round of qualifying, in straight sets.
In February, Sanchez made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Abierto Mexicano. She won in the first round against Martina Müller, but lost 1–6, 5–7 to Sorana Cîrstea in the second.
She received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open but lost 2–6, 6–7 to Karin Knapp. On 9 June 2008, Sanchez reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 90.
2009
Sanchez received another wildcard into the main draw of the French Open.[3]
2010
Sanchez received a wildcard entry into the main draw of the French Open, but lost 5–7, 2–6 against Marion Bartoli in the second round.[4]
She reached five singles finals on the ITF Circuit, winning four (in the United States, Brazil, Spain and France).
Sanchez declared her retirement from tennis in 2012.
Overall
She finished her career with a record of 287 wins and 207 losses and prize money of $376,039.[1] Her best singles ranking was No. 90 in the world.[1]
ITF finals
| Legend |
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| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (12–10)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 29 June 1998 | ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France | Clay | Stéphanie Testard | 2–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 1. | 1 November 1999 | Open de Saint-Raphaël, France | Hard (i) | Magdalena Kučerová | 6–1, 1–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2. | 15 November 1999 | ITF Deauville, France | Clay (i) | Virginie Razzano | 4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 3. | 18 September 2000 | ITF Sunderland, UK | Hard (i) | Hannah Collin | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 30 September 2001 | ITF Sunderland, UK | Hard (i) | Sofia Arvidsson | 3–6, 6–2, 0–6 |
| Loss | 5. | 27 January 2002 | ITF Belfort, France | Hard (i) | Sandra Klösel | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 6. | 1 May 2006 | ITF Vic, Spain | Clay | Nuria Sánchez García | 2–6, 6–7(8) |
| Win | 2. | 19 June 2006 | Open de Montpellier, France | Clay | Stéphanie Vongsouthi | 6–7(6), 6–0, 6–0 |
| Loss | 7. | 23 July 2006 | ITF Vittel, France | Clay | Jarmila Wolfe | 4–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 3. | 19 September 2006 | ITF Madrid, Spain | Hard | Katie O'Brien | 6–7(7), 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 8. | 8 July 2007 | ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France | Clay | Anna Gerasimou | 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Win | 4. | 5 August 2007 | ITF Vigo, Spain | Hard | Marina Erakovic | w/o |
| Win | 5. | 4 August 2007 | ITF Coimbra, Portugal | Hard | Neuza Silva | 7–6(8), 6–1 |
| Win | 6. | 3 September 2007 | Open Denain, France | Clay | Anastasiya Yakimova | 6–2, 1–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 7. | 28 October 2007 | ITF Mexico City | Hard | Stephanie Vogt | 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 8. | 1 February 2010 | ITF Rancho Mirage, United States | Hard | Tadeja Majerič | 7–5, 6–0 |
| Win | 9. | 8 February 2010 | ITF Laguna Niguel, United States | Hard | Mandy Minella | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 9. | 9 May 2010 | ITF Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Clay | Bianca Botto | 2–6, 6–1, 4–6 |
| Win | 10. | 16 May 2010 | ITF Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Clay | Bianca Botto | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 11. | 4 June 2010 | ITF Pozoblanco, Spain | Hard | Beatriz García Vidagany | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 10. | 18 July 2010 | Open de Contrexéville, France | Clay | Jelena Dokic | 6–4, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 12. | 25 April 2011 | ITF San Severo, Italy | Clay | Alice Moroni | 6–2, 6–1 |
Doubles (1–0)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 7 September 1998 | Open Denain, France | Clay | Amandine Dulon | Lincky Ackron Karyn Bacon |
5–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
References
- ^ a b c "Olivia Sanchez | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "French Open Update: Results: Women's First-Round Singles". South Florida Sun Sentinel. 30 May 2007. p. 8C. Retrieved 30 June 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Shenay Perry d. Olivia Sanchez 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
- ^ "Gaston Gaudio obtient une invitation pour Roland-Garros". La Presse (in Canadian French). Montreal. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
Chez les dames, les huit invitations vont à... les Françaises... Olivia Sanchez.
[In the women's competition, the eight invitations go to... Frenchwomen... Olivia Sanchez.] - ^ "Un choc Henin-Sharapova au troisième tour" [Henin-Sharapova clash in the third round]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Montreal. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2025. [Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli (13th) beat her compatriot Olivia Sanchez 7-5, 6-2, to reach the third round, in a match interrupted by nightfall on Thursday.]
External links
- Olivia Sanchez at the Women's Tennis Association
- Olivia Sanchez at the International Tennis Federation