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| Country (sports) |  Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Residence | Antananarivo |
| Born | 14 March 1978 Antananarivo |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $34,044 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 102–93 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 325 (5 August 2002) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1992), 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 79–70 |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 173 (5 August 2002) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1992, 1996) |
Natacha Randriantefy (born 14 March 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Madagascar.
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Over her career, she won one singles and eight doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 5 August, 2002, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 325. On the same date, she peaked at No. 173 in the doubles rankings.
Playing for Madagascar in Fed Cup competitions, Randriantefy has a win–loss record of 7–5.
Randriantefy took part in two Olympic Games, in Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta (1996). Natacha became the youngest ever Olympian in tennis at Olympic Games at age 14 years and 136 days in Barcelona (1992). [1] [2] The Randriantefy sisters competed in women's doubles and they faced the Spanish pair of Conchita Martínez and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario at both Olympics in the first rounds. As of today, only Natacha and Dally Randriantefy represented Madasgascar in tennis at Olympic Games leaving everlasting mark on the history of their home country and the international tennis.
Her sister and doubles partner, Dally was the flag bearer of Malagasy Olympic team in Atlanta.
She played in Madagascar Fed Cup team in 1997-98, her record 7-5 (6-2 in singles, 1-3 in doubles). She was the Madagascan's Fed Cup team captain [3] [ circular reference ] in 2014, and 2016.
Natacha retired from professional tennis 2010.
