Olivia Sanchez (born 17 November 1982) is a retired French tennis player. Her paternal grandparents are Spanish.

Olivia Sanchez
Sanchez at the US Open, 2008
Country (sports) France
ResidenceParis
Born (1982-11-17) 17 November 1982 (age 41)
Paris
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1998
Retired2012
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$376,039
Singles
Career record287–209
Career titles12 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 90 (9 June 2008)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2008)
French Open2R (2008, 2010)
WimbledonQ1 (2008, 2010, 2011)
US Open1R (2007, 2008)
Doubles
Career record20–49
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 427 (6 December 2010)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (2007, 2008)

On 9 June 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 90. On 6 December 2010, she peaked at No. 427 in the doubles rankings. In her career, Sanchez won 12 singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit.

She was coached by Norbert Palmier.

Tennis career

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2007

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In May, she received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open, but lost to American Shenay Perry in the first round, in three sets.

She reached five ITF singles finals, winning four (in Spain, Portugal, France and Mexico). Sanchez won her first $75k tournament in September 2007 at the Open Engie Porte du Hainaut, defeating Anastasiya Yakimova in the final.

2008

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At the Australian Open, she defeated Zuzana Ondrášková and Yuliya Beygelzimer, but then lost to Alisa Kleybanova in the final round of qualifying, in straight sets.

In February, she made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Abierto Mexicano. She won in the first round against Martina Müller, but lost 1–6, 5–7 to Sorana Cîrstea in the second.

She received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open but then lost 2–6, 6–7 to Karin Knapp. As of 9 June 2008, Sanchez reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 90.

2010

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She received a wildcard entry into the main draw of the French Open, but lost 5–7, 2–6 against Marion Bartoli in the second round.

She reached five singles finals on the ITF Circuit, winning four (in the United States, Brazil, Spain and France).

Sanchez declared her retirement from tennis in 2012.

ITF finals

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

Singles (12–10)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. 29 June 1998 ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France Clay   Stéphanie Testard 2–6, 5–7
Win 1. 1 November 1999 Open de Saint-Raphaël, France Hard (i)   Magdalena Kučerová 6–1, 1–6, 7–5
Loss 2. 15 November 1999 ITF Deauville, France Clay (i)   Virginie Razzano 4–6, 5–7
Loss 3. 18 September 2000 ITF Sunderland, UK Hard (i)   Hannah Collin 3–6, 3–6
Loss 4. 30 September 2001 ITF Sunderland, UK Hard (i)   Sofia Arvidsson 3–6, 6–2, 0–6
Loss 5. 27 January 2002 ITF Belfort, France Hard (i)   Sandra Klösel 4–6, 4–6
Loss 6. 1 May 2006 ITF Vic, Spain Clay   Nuria Sánchez García 2–6, 6–7(8)
Win 2. 19 June 2006 Open de Montpellier, France Clay   Stéphanie Vongsouthi 6–7(6), 6–0, 6–0
Loss 7. 23 July 2006 ITF Vittel, France Clay   Jarmila Wolfe 4–6, 0–6
Win 3. 19 September 2006 ITF Madrid, Spain Hard   Katie O'Brien 6–7(7), 6–4, 6–4
Loss 8. 8 July 2007 ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France Clay   Anna Gerasimou 3–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win 4. 5 August 2007 ITF Vigo, Spain Hard   Marina Erakovic w/o
Win 5. 4 August 2007 ITF Coimbra, Portugal Hard   Neuza Silva 7–6(8), 6–1
Win 6. 3 September 2007 Open Denain, France Clay   Anastasiya Yakimova 6–2, 1–6, 6–1
Win 7. 28 October 2007 ITF Mexico City Hard   Stephanie Vogt 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
Win 8. 1 February 2010 ITF Rancho Mirage, United States Hard   Tadeja Majerič 7–5, 6–0
Win 9. 8 February 2010 ITF Laguna Niguel, United States Hard   Mandy Minella 6–3, 6–4
Loss 9. 9 May 2010 ITF Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Clay   Bianca Botto 2–6, 6–1, 4–6
Win 10. 16 May 2010 ITF Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Clay   Bianca Botto 6–4, 6–3
Win 11. 4 June 2010 ITF Pozoblanco, Spain Hard   Beatriz García Vidagany 6–3, 6–4
Loss 10. 18 July 2010 Open de Contrexéville, France Clay   Jelena Dokic 6–4, 3–6, 1–6
Win 12. 25 April 2011 ITF San Severo, Italy Clay   Alice Moroni 6–2, 6–1

Doubles (1–0)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. 7 September 1998 Open Denain, France Clay   Amandine Dulon   Lincky Ackron
  Karyn Bacon
5–7, 7–5, 6–3

References

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