Clarisa Fernández
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| Country (sports) |
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|---|---|
| Residence | Córdoba, Argentina |
| Born |
28 August 1981 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $678,184 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 228–130 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (31 March 2003) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2003) |
| French Open | SF (2002) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2002, 2006) |
| US Open | 1R (2002, 2003, 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 75–48 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 111 (9 June 2003) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pan American Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1999 Winnipeg | Women's Doubles |
Clarisa Fernández (born 28 August 1981) is a retired Argentine tennis player who is best known for her semi-final appearance at the 2002 French Open, the first Argentine since Sabatini in 1992 to reach that stage.[1] Fernández was ranked 87th in the world[2] at the time of her shocking result. She defeated, in order: (Q) Lubomira Bacheva, Jelena Kostanić, Kim Clijsters, (13) Elena Dementieva, Paola Suárez, before losing to second-seeded Venus Williams in straight sets.
Fernández is a crafty left-handed player.[3] She turned professional in 1998,[4] and did not have much success before her appearance at the French Open. She has six ITF titles to her name, including one in 2006. Since 2003, Fernández has been plagued with injuries. She has suffered from tendinitis in her left shoulder, an injury to her left wrist, and to her right knee. Fernández enjoys playing on hard and grass courts. She was coached by Leonardo Lerda.[5] Her tennis inspirations are Pete Sampras and Martina Navratilova.
In April 2008, Fernández announced her retirement from professional tennis after a lengthy battle with knee injuries.[5]
ITF Finals
Singles Finals: 10 (7-3)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | 12 October 1997 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Clay | |
7–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 5 October 1998 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Clay |  |
6-0, 3-6, 4-6 |
| Winner | 3. | 18 July 1999 | Sezze, Italy | Clay |  |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 20 September 1999 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Carpet |  |
2-6, 2-6 |
| Winner | 5. | 7 January 2001 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard |  |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Winner | 6. | 8 July 2001 | Orbetello, Italy | Clay |  |
6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Winner | 7. | 23 January 2005 | Miami, United States | Hard |  |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 8. | 5 March 2006 | Clearwater, United States | Hard |  |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 15 October 2006 | San Francisco, United States | Hard |  |
2-6, 3-6 |
| Winner | 10. | 25 November 2007 | Mexico City, Mexico | Hard | |
6–1, 6–2 |
Doubles Finals: 10 (6-4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 21 June 1999 | Orbetello, Italy | Clay | |
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6-4, 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 5 September 1999 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | |
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1-6, 1-6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 14 November 1999 | Monterrey, Mexico | Hard | |
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6-4, 6-7(6-8), 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 10 December 2000 | Bogotá, Colombia | Hard |  |
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6-3, 1-6, 2-6 |
| Winner | 5. | 7 January 2001 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard | |
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6-1, 7-6(8-6) |
| Winner | 6. | 29 January 2001 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | |
|
6-1, 7-5 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 15 April 2001 | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Clay | |
|
7-6(3-7), 1-6, 1-6 |
| Winner | 8. | 13 August 2001 | Bronx, United States | Hard |  |
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2–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| Winner | 9. | 7 October 2001 | Fresno, United States | Hard | |
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6-2, 4-6, 7-5 |
| Winner | 10. | 27 March 2005 | San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Clay | |
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6-2, 6-2 |
Record against top 10 players
Fernández's match record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who have been ranked No. 1 in boldface
References
- ↑ "THREE AMERICANS AND AN ARGENTINE". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Venus, Serena roll, reach first French semis". CNN Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "tennis: Fernandez's first 4.25; Debut in final four". The Daily Post. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Clarisa Fernandez Player profile". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Fernández Announces Retirement". Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
External links
- Clarisa Fernández at the Women's Tennis Association
- Clarisa Fernández at the International Tennis Federation
- Clarisa Fernández at the Fed Cup
