Florence Gravellier

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Florence Gravellier
Full nameFlorence Alix-Gravellier
Country (sports)Flag of France.svg  France
Born (1979-01-23) 23 January 1979 (age 45)
Bordeaux, France
Retired2010
PlaysRight handed
Singles
Career record319–167
Highest rankingNo. 2 (2006)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open F (2007, 2010)
French Open F (2007)
US Open F (2007)
Other tournaments
Masters F (2005)
Paralympic Games Bronze medal Paralympics.svg Bronze Medal (2008)
Doubles
Career record197–124
Highest rankingNo. 1 (2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (2005, 2010)
French Open F (2007)
Wimbledon SF (2009, 2010)
US Open F (2009)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters Doubles F (2005, 2008)
Paralympic Games Bronze medal Paralympics.svgBronze Medal (2008)
Last updated on: 7 July 2013.

Florence Gravellier (born 23 January 1979) is a former French wheelchair tennis player. Gravellier is the 2005 and 2010 Australian Open doubles Champion. [1] At the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing Gravellier was a double bronze medalist. Gravellier is a former world number one in the Women's doubles.

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References

  1. "Norfolk and Wagner to contest quad final". International Tennis Federation. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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