Full name | Niurka Sodupe |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Born | April 19, 1969 |
Prize money | $59,381 |
Singles | |
Career record | 73–81 |
Highest ranking | No. 108 (June 9, 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1986) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1986) |
US Open | 1R (1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 29–50 |
Highest ranking | No. 125 (September 28, 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1987) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1987) |
US Open | 1R (1985, 1986) |
Niurka Sodupe (born April 19, 1969) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Sodupe, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, went to Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida. [1]
At the age of 15, she was runner-up to Katerina Maleeva in the girls' singles final at the 1984 US Open. [2] She competed in the juniors again at the US Open the following year and had a win over Mary Joe Fernández, but was unable to defend her title.
She made her WTA main draw debut as a wildcard at the 1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, a tournament in her home state, where she had a first round win over eighth seed Gigi Fernández. [1]
Her career best ranking of 108 in the world was attained in the 1986 season. [3]
In 1987 she made two WTA Tour quarter-finals, at the Puerto Rico Open and the Virginia Slims of Arkansas.
She is now the Director and Head Coach of Tennis Advantage of Miami. [4]
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