Isabela Petrov

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Isabela Petrov
Full nameIsabela Petrov Iantosca
Country (sports)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Born (1973-06-09) 9 June 1973 (age 49)
Mexico City, Mexico
Prize money$15,964
Singles
Career record59–50
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 359 (14 June 1993)
Doubles
Career record31–35
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 259 (22 February 1993)
Team competitions
Fed Cup 6–3

Isabela Petrov Iantosca (born 9 June 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Mexico.

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Biography

Petrov, who was born in Mexico City, won a bronze medal for Mexico in the women's doubles tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana.

From 1991 to 1993, she featured in nine Fed Cup ties for her native country. Receiving a full scholarship to attend Pepperdine University, Petrov played NCAA Division I tennis for the Waves, earning All-American honors in 1996 and 1997. [1] [2]

Since 2000 she has worked in marketing for ESPN International in New York. [3]

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (1–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.28 April 1991ITF Villahermosa, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Xóchitl Escobedo 5–7, 4–6
Winner1.14 March 1993ITF Monterrey, MexicoClay Flag of the United States.svg Sandra De Silva 7–5, 6–3
Runner-up2.13 October 1997ITF Coatzacoalcos, MexicoHard Flag of Slovakia.svg Alena Paulenková 6–7(6), 6–7(3)

Doubles: 7 (3–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.22 April 1991ITF Villahermosa, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Olga Limon Flag of Cuba.svg Rita Pichardo
Flag of Cuba.svg Belkis Rodríguez
4–6, 7–5, 6–7(5)
Runner-up2.19 May 1991ITF San Luis Potosí, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Xóchitl Escobedo Flag of Cuba.svg Rita Pichardo
Flag of Cuba.svg Belkis Rodríguez
4–6, 6–1, 3–6
Winner1.26 May 1991ITF Aguascalientes, MexicoHarf Flag of Mexico.svg Xóchitl Escobedo Flag of Mexico.svg Aránzazu Gallardo
Flag of Mexico.svg Claudia Hernández
6–3, 7–6(4)
Runner-up3.13 April 1992ITF Mexico CityHard Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Chabalgoity Flag of Mexico.svg Lucila Becerra
Flag of Mexico.svg Xóchitl Escobedo
3–6, 2–6
Winner2.23 August 1992ITF Cuernavaca, MexicoHard Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Chabalgoity Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Estelle Gevers
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Liezel Huber
7–5, 5–7, 6–2
Runner-up4.19 October 1992ITF San Luis Potosí, MexicoHard Flag of the United States.svg Jolene Watanabe Flag of Poland.svg Magdalena Feistel
Flag of Poland.svg Katarzyna Teodorowicz
6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Winner3.27 October 1997ITF Culiacan, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Lucila Becerra Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Arrangoiz
Flag of Russia.svg Alina Jidkova
7–5, 6–0

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References

  1. "Causing A Racquet". newsroom.pepperdine.edu. 2 May 2016.
  2. "Softball Coach Parts Ways With Hueneme". Los Angeles Times . 29 May 1996.
  3. "ESPN colleagues Shriver, Iantosca reunite for first time since 1991 Pan Am Games clash". ESPN Front Row. 4 September 2015.