Silvia Farina-Elia is a former professional tennis player from Italy. She won three WTA singles titles, reached the quarterfinals of the 2003 Wimbledon Championships and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11 in May 2002. Farina-Elia won her first ITF title at Caltagirone in 1991 and her first WTA tournament at Strasbourg in 2001. She made her debut Grand Slam appearance at the 1991 French Open and was coached by husband Francesco Elia, whom she married September 1999.
Nirupama Sanjeev is an Indian former professional tennis player. In the 1998 Australian Open, Sanjeev became the second Indian woman in the Open era to feature in a major main draw, the first one in singles, and the first to win a major match, defeating Gloria Pizzichini. She also won the bronze medal at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games in mixed doubles, partnering Mahesh Bhupathi. Sanjeev was the first Indian woman to enter the top 200 of the rankings in singles.
Barbara Schett Eagle is an Austrian former professional tennis player, who reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 7 in September 1999. Between 1993 and 2004 she played in 48 matches for the Austria Fed Cup team, winning 30. She also represented Austria at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in singles and doubles, reaching the quarterfinals of the singles event. She retired after the 2005 Australian Open and now works for Eurosport as a commentator and presenter.
Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport in the final, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 9–7 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. It was her third Wimbledon singles title and fifth major singles title overall. At two hours and 45 minutes, it was the longest Wimbledon women's final in history. Williams became the first woman in the Open Era, and the first since Helen Wills in 1935, to win the title after saving a championship point. She lost only one set during the tournament, to Davenport in the final — which was a rematch of the 2000 final.
Anastasia Myskina defeated Elena Dementieva in the final, 6–1, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2004 French Open. It was her first major title, and she became the first Russian woman to win a singles major. Myskina became the first woman in the Open Era to win the French Open after saving a match point, doing so in the fourth round against Svetlana Kuznetsova. This marked the first major final contested by two first-time finalists since the 1979 Australian Open. The final also made Russia the fourth country in the Open Era to have two countrywomen contest a major final.
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
The 2008 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 22nd edition of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2008 WTA Tour.The tournament took place at the Centre Sportif de Hautepierre in Strasbourg, France, from 19 May until 24 May 2008. Sixth-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues won the singles title, her third at the event, after 2005 and 2007, and earned $28,000 first-prize money.
The 2004 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris in France that was part of Tier II of the 2004 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 9 February until 15 February 2004. First-seeded Kim Clijsters won the singles title.
The 2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre in Hope Island, Queensland, Australia and was part of the Tier III category of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 31 December 2000 through 6 January 2001. Eighth-seeded Justine Henin won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.
The 1998 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Strasbourg, France that was part of Tier III of the 1998 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from 18 May until 24 May 1998. Second-seeded Irina Spîrlea won the singles title.
The 2012 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 26th edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place in Strasbourg, France between 19 and 26 May 2012.
The 1999 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Filderstadt, Germany. that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from 4 October until 10 October 1999. First seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title, her third at the event after 1996 and 1997, and earned $80,000 first prize money.
The 2014 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was part of the International-level tournament category of the 2014 WTA Tour. It took place in Strasbourg, France, on 19–24 May 2014.
The 2004 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 18st edition of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, and was part of the Tier III category of the 2004 WTA Tour. It took place at the Centre Sportif de Hautepierre in Strasbourg, France from 17 May until 22 May 2004. Unseeded Claudine Schaul won the singles title.
The 2002 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 16th edition of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2002 WTA Tour. The tournament took place at the Centre Sportif de Hautepierre in Strasbourg, France, from 20 May until 25 May 2002. Second-seeded Silvia Farina Elia won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $27,000 first-prize money.
The 2001 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 15th edition of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2001 WTA Tour. The tournament took place at the Centre Sportif de Hautepierre in Strasbourg, France, from 21 May until 26 May 2001. Eighth-seeded Silvia Farina Elia won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.
The 2000 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 14th edition of the Internationaux de Strasbourg, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2000 WTA Tour. The tournament took place at the Centre Sportif de Hautepierre in Strasbourg, France, from 22 May until 27 May 2000. Sixth-seeded Silvija Talaja won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.
The 1992 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Ligue d'Alsace de Tenis in Strasbourg, France that was part of Tier IV of the 1992 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 18 May until 24 May 1992. Second-seeded Judith Wiesner won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.
The 2000 Torneo Internazionali Femminili di Palermo was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Palermo, Italy that was part of the Tier IV Series of the 2000 WTA Tour. It was the 13th edition of the Internazionali Femminili di Palermo and took place from 10 July until 16 July 2000. Unseeded Henrieta Nagyová won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money.
The 2003 Generali Ladies Linz is the 2003 Tier II WTA Tour tournament of the annually-held Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament. It was the 17th edition of the tournament and was held from October 23–30, 2003 at the TipsArena Linz. Ai Sugiyama won the singles title.
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