Sophie Ferguson

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Sophie Ferguson
SOPHIE FERGUSON.jpg
Ferguson, 2009
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Sydney, Australia
Born (1986-03-19) 19 March 1986 (age 38)
Sydney
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2012
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$438,917
Singles
Career record248–186
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 109 (19 July 2010)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (2005)
French Open 2R (2010)
Wimbledon Q2 (2011)
US Open 1R (2010)
Doubles
Career record100–97
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 148 (8 October 2007)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2006 & 2011)

Sophie Ferguson (born 19 March 1986) is a former professional Australian tennis player.

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She won nine titles on the ITF Women's Circuit (six in doubles) and played on the WTA Tour. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 109 on 19 July 2010, and best ranking in doubles of 148 on 8 October 2007. She retired from tour in 2012.

Ferguson has undergone coaching from Australian Tony Roche.[ citation needed ]

Career

In 2005, Ferguson got entry in the 2005 Australian Open as a wildcard. She defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round, before falling to Nadia Petrova in the second. [1]

At the 2007 Australian Open, she defeated former world No. 8, Ai Sugiyama. She received a wildcard to compete in the 2007 Indian Open but lost in the first round against Jelena Kostanić Tošić.

She played at the 2009 Korea Open, and won through qualifying, before losing to former champion Maria Kirilenko.

In 2010, Ferguson got entry in the French Open as a qualifier. In the first round, she defeated Petra Kvitová, before losing in the second to eventual champion, Francesca Schiavone. [2]

ITF Circuit finals

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (3–9)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.16 May 2004ITF Karuizawa, JapanCarpet Flag of Indonesia.svg Wynne Prakusya 3–6, 2–6
Runner-up2.19 February 2006ITF Sydney, AustraliaHard Flag of Slovakia.svg Jarmila Gajdošová 4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Runner-up3.26 March 2006ITF Melbourne, AustraliaClay Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan 3–6, 6–7
Winner1.5 August 2007ITF Obihiro, JapanCarpet Flag of Japan.svg Ayumi Morita 6–4, 6–3
Winner2.13 September 2007ITF Tokyo Open, JapanHard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Yijing 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up4.14 October 2007ITF Rockhampton, AustraliaHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Marina Erakovic 6–7, 5–7
Runner-up5.21 October 2007ITF Gympie, AustraliaHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Marina Erakovic6–4, 4–6, 6–7
Runner-up6.29 March 2009ITF Hammond,
United States
Hard Flag of the United States.svg Kristie Ahn 6–0, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up7.27 June 2009ITF Périgueux, FranceClay Flag of Ukraine.svg Julia Vakulenko 2–6, 5–7
Winner3.16 August 2009 Blossom Cup, ChinaHard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan6–3, 6–1
Runner-up8.21 March 2010ITF Fort Walton Beach,
United States
Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Chanelle Scheepers 5–7, 5–7
Runner-up9.10 July 2010 Open de Biarritz, FranceClay Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges 2–6, 2–6

Doubles (6–7)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.14 August 2005ITF Wuxi, ChinaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Mi-ra
Flag of Indonesia.svg Wynne Prakusya
2–6, 6–7(6–8)
Runner-up2.12 November 2006ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniella Dominikovic Flag of South Africa.svg Natalie Grandin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christina Wheeler
4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Runner-up3.20 April 2007ITF Bari, ItalyClay Flag of Slovakia.svg Katarína Kachlíková Flag of Ukraine.svg Veronika Kapshay
Flag of Ukraine.svg Mariya Koryttseva
5–7, 2–6
Winner1.19 June 2007ITF Noto, JapanCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Anne Yelsey Flag of Japan.svg Natsumi Hamamura
Flag of Japan.svg Mari Tanaka
7–6(10–8), 6–1
Runner-up4.16 November 2007ITF Nuriootpa, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave Flag of South Africa.svg Natalie Grandin
Flag of the United States.svg Robin Stephenson
4–6, 5–7
Runner-up5.23 May 2007ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave Flag of Germany.svg Antonia Matic
Flag of Romania.svg Monica Niculescu
7–5, 3–6, [8–10]
Runner-up6.16 May 2008ITF Caserta, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christina Wheeler Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Xinyun
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yifan
6–4, 4–6, [8–10]
Winner2.3 May 2009 Kangaroo Cup, JapanCarpet Flag of Japan.svg Aiko Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg Misaki Doi
Flag of Japan.svg Kurumi Nara
6–2, 6–1
Winner3.6 June 2009ITF Brno, Czech RepublicClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave Flag of Slovakia.svg Karin Morgosova
Flag of Slovakia.svg Romana Tabak
6–4, 6–1
Runner-up7.5 March 2010ITF Sydney, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jessica Moore
w/o
Winner4.25 June 2010ITF Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave Flag of Italy.svg Claudia Giovine
Flag of Italy.svg Valentina Sulpizio
6–0, 6–3
Winner5.9 May 2011ITF Reggio Emilia, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sally Peers Flag of Italy.svg Claudia Giovine
Flag of Argentina.svg María Irigoyen
6–4, 6–1
Winner6.30 May 2011ITF Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sally Peers Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette
Flag of Romania.svg Liana Ungur
w/o

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