| Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Chambéry, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 May 1979 Grenoble, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned Pro | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Paul Sciberras | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Racquet used | Karakal | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | No. 42 (August 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tour final(s) | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on September 2017. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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