Lauren Embree

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Lauren Embree
Lauren Embree-2010-25-01.jpg
Embree 2009 at the US Open junior tournament
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1991-01-10) January 10, 1991 (age 32)
Naples, Florida
Turned pro2013
PlaysRight-handed
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Prize money$93,863
Singles
Career record164–101 (61.9%)
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 232 (July 13, 2015)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 1R (2009)
US Open Q2 (2009)
Doubles
Career record60–41 (59.4%)
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 231 (April 18, 2016)

Lauren Embree (born January 10, 1991) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Born in Naples, Florida, Embree made her USTA Pro Circuit debut at the age of 16. [1] As a junior, she competed at the 2006 US Open and reached the round of 16 at the 2009 Australian Open.

Embree graduated from Lely High School in Naples in 2009, and in May of the same year, she qualified as a wild card for the 2009 French Open, her first participation in a Grand Slam tournament. She lost to Nadia Petrova in the first round, and turned down a €15,000 prize to remain an amateur.

She accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Roland Thornqvist's Florida Gators women's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2009 to 2013. Embree was a key member of the Gators' national championship teams that won the NCAA women's tennis tournament in 2011 and 2012. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sports management in 2014.

Lauren signed with athletic apparel brand Athletic DNA and became their first female professional.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–5)
Clay (0–2)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.June 19, 2007 Fort Worth, United StatesHard Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Pandžić 4–6, 1–6
Winner1.June 23, 2008 Wichita, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hampton 6–3, 6–4
Winner2.July 29, 2013Fort Worth, United StatesHard Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato 3–6, 6–1, 3–1 ret.
Runner-up2.June 30, 2014 Todi, ItalyClay Flag of Italy.svg Alice Savoretti3–6, 3–6
Runner-up3.August 31, 2014 San Luis Potosí, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Marcela Zacarías 3–6, 6–3, 1–6
Runner-up4.September 13, 2014 Redding, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady 2–6, 1–6
Runner-up5.October 6, 2014 Rock Hill, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg CiCi Bellis 4–6, 0–6
Runner-up6.June 21, 2015 Sumter, United StatesHard Flag of Japan.svg Mayo Hibi 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Runner-up7.11 June 2017 Bethany Beach,
United States
Clay Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins 1–6, 0–6

Doubles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (4–3)
Clay (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.July 2, 2012 Denver, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Gibbs Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marie-Ève Pelletier
Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Rogers
3–6, 6–3, [10–12]
Runner-up2.July 1, 2013 Sacramento, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Robin Anderson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Storm Sanders
3–6, 4–6
Winner1.September 9, 2013 Redding, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Robin Anderson Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Cako
Flag of the United States.svg Allie Kiick
6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
Winner2.September 13, 2014Redding, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Facey
Flag of the United States.svg Kat Facey
6–3, 6–2
Winner3.October 24, 2015 Brisbane, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad Flag of Thailand.svg Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
Flag of Thailand.svg Varatchaya Wongteanchai
6–2, 4–6, [11–9]
Runner-up3.November 2, 2015 Canberra International, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad Flag of Japan.svg Misa Eguchi
Flag of Japan.svg Eri Hozumi
6–7(13), 6–1, [12–14]
Winner4.November 14, 2015 Bendigo International, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad Flag of Russia.svg Natela Dzalamidze
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroko Kuwata
7–5, 6–3
Winner5.February 11, 2017 Manacor, SpainClay Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi Flag of the United States.svg Jaeda Daniel
Flag of the United States.svg Quinn Gleason
6–1, 7–5

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