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| Country (sports) |  Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Residence | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| Born | 23 February 1977 Antananarivo |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $663,958 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 319–206 |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 44 (11 April 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1995) |
| French Open | 3R (2003) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1996, 2003, 2004, 2005) |
| US Open | 3R (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 41–44 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 193 (6 May 2002) |
Dally Randriantefy (born 23 February 1977) is a former professional Malagasy female tennis player.
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In her career, Randriantefy won seven singles titles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 11 April 2005, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 44. On 6 May 2002, she peaked at No. 193 in the doubles rankings. Her best results have been two semifinal appearances at the WTA Strasbourg tournament and the WTA Acapulco (both Tier III).
Randriantefy took part in three Olympic Games, in Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996) and Athens (2004). She was the flag bearer of Malagasy Olympic team in Atlanta. The Randriantefy sisters competed in women's doubles and they faced the Spanish pair of Conchita Martínez and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in Barcelona and in Atlanta in the first rounds. As of today, only Dally and Natacha Randriantefy represented Madasgascar in tennis at Olympic Games leaving everlasting mark on the history of their home country and the international tennis. [1] [2]
She played in Madagascar Fed Cup team in 1997, her record 8-0 (6-0 in singles, 2-0 in doubles). [3]
Randriantefy is the best ranked Austronesian, of the Indian Ocean Area player in the Open era.
She retired from professional tennis after a first-round loss at the 2006 Australian Open against Akgul Amanmuradova.
