Lea Ghirardi

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Lea Ghirardi
Country (sports)Flag of France.svg  France
Residence Paris
Born (1974-02-10) 10 February 1974 (age 50)
Colombes
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1991
Retired2002
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed both sides)
Prize money$355,867
Singles
Career record226–194
Career titles0 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 73 (10 April 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1998, 1999)
French Open 2R (1995, 1997, 1999)
Wimbledon 1R (1995)
US Open 1R (1994, 1995, 1998)
Doubles
Career record60–79
Career titles3 ITF
Highest ranking121 (6 April 1998)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1996, 1998)
French Open 2R (1996)
Wimbledon 1R (1996)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 1R (1995)

Lea Ghirardi a.k.a. Lea Ghirardi-Rubbi (born 10 February 1974) is a former French tennis player.

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Ghirardi, whose career peaked in the 1990s, was once ranked 73rd in the world. [1] [2] [3]

ITF finals

$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (6–3)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.16 September 1991 Cluj, RomaniaHard Flag of Romania.svg Cătălina Cristea 6–2, 6–3
Winner2.18 November 1991 Ben Aknoun, AlgeriaHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Karina Kuregian 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up3.25 November 1991 Bachdjerrah, AlgeriaHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Aida Khalatian 5–7, 3–6
Winner4.19 April 1993 Bari, ItalyClay Flag of Finland.svg Nanne Dahlman 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Runner-up5.31 October 1993 Poitiers, FranceHard (i) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens 0–6, 1–6
Winner6.15 August 1994 Fayetteville, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Vickie Paynter 6–0, 6–0
Winner7.21 November 1994 La Plata, ArgentinaClay Flag of Brazil.svg Luciana Tella 7–5, 6–1
Winner8.9 April 2001 Columbus, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Mashona Washington 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up9.29 July 2001 Les Contamines, FranceHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Krejčová 1–6, 2–6

Doubles (3–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.16 September 1991Cluj, RomaniaHard Flag of Romania.svg Mirela Buciu Flag of Romania.svg Diane Samungi
Flag of Romania.svg Cătălina Cristea
1–6, 1–6
Runner-up2.18 November 1991Ben Aknoun, AlgeriaHard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Raphaella Liziero Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Aida Khalatian
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Karina Kuregian
4–6, 2–6
Winner3.31 March 1997 Phoenix, United StatesHard Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Nino Louarsabishvili Flag of Argentina.svg María José Gaidano
Flag of Venezuela.svg María Vento-Kabchi
6–0, 6–2
Winner4.11 May 1997 Gelos, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Karolina Jagieniak Flag of France.svg Ségolène Berger
Flag of France.svg Laetitia Sanchez
7–5, 6–1
Runner-up5.2 November 1997Poitiers, FranceHard (i) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Svetlana Krivencheva Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nancy Feber
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Langrová
6–3, 3–6, 1–6
Runner-up6.29 March 1997 Woodlands, United StatesHard Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Horn
4–6, 2–6
Winner7.20 June 1999 Grado, ItalyClay Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum Flag of Italy.svg Flavia Pennetta
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Almeda-Singian
1–6, 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "Lea Ghirardi". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. "Lea Ghirardi [FRA]". Tennis Abstract. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  3. "Ghirardi-Rubbi Lea". Tennis Explorer. Retrieved 10 November 2014.