Lea Ghirardi

Lea Ghirardi
Country (sports)  France
Residence Paris, France
Born (1974-02-10) 10 February 1974
Colombes, France
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro 1991
Retired 2002
Plays Right handed (Double Handed Both Sides)
Prize money US$355,867
Singles
Career record 226–194
Career titles 0 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest ranking No. 73 (10 April 2000)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 2R (1998, 1999)
French Open 2R (1995, 1997, 1999)
Wimbledon 1R (1995)
US Open 1R (1994, 1995, 1998)
Doubles
Career record 60–79
Career titles 0 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest ranking 121 (6 April 1998)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1996, 1998)
French Open 2R (1996)
Wimbledon 1R (1996)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open 1R (1995)

Lea Ghirardi a.k.a. Lea Ghirardi-Rubbi (born 10 February 1974 in Colombes, France) is a former French tennis player whose career peaked in the 1990s. She plays right handed. She was once ranked 96th in the world.[1][2][3]

ITF Finals

Singles: 9 (6–3)

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 16 September 1991 Cluj, Romania Hard Romania Cătălina Cristea 6–2, 6–3
Winner 2. 18 November 1991 Ben Aknoun, Algeria Hard Commonwealth of Independent States Karina Kuregian 6–3, 6–3
Runner–up 3. 25 November 1991 Bachdjerrah, Algeria Hard Commonwealth of Independent States Aida Khalatian 5–7, 3–6
Winner 4. 19 April 1993 Bari, Italy Clay Finland Nanne Dahlman 4-6 7-5 6-1
Runner–up 5. 31 October 1993 Poitiers, France Hard Belgium Els Callens 0-6, 1-6
Winner 6. 15 August 1994 Fayetteville, United States Hard United States Vickie Paynter 6-0 6-0
Winner 7. 21 November 1994 La Plata, Argentina Clay Brazil Luciana Tella 7-5 6-1
Winner 8. 9 April 2001 Columbus, United States Hard United States Mashona Washington 6-4, 6-3
Runner–up 9. 29 July 2001 Les Contamines, France Hard Czech Republic Eva Krejčová 1-6, 2-6

Doubles: 7 (3–4)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner–up 1. 16 September 1991 Cluj, Romania Hard Romania Mirela Buciu Romania Diane Samungi
Romania Cătălina Cristea		 1-6, 1-6
Runner–up 2. 18 November 1991 Ben Aknoun, Algeria Hard Belgium Raphaella Liziero Commonwealth of Independent States Aida Khalatian
Commonwealth of Independent States Karina Kuregian		 4-6, 2-6
Winner 3. 31 March 1997 Phoenix, United States Hard Georgia (country) Nino Louarsabishvili Argentina María José Gaidano
Venezuela María Vento-Kabchi		 6–0, 6–2
Winner 4. 11 May 1997 Gelos, France Clay France Karolina Jagieniak France Ségolène Berger
France Laetitia Sanchez		 7–5, 6–1
Runner-up 5. 2 November 1997 Poitiers, France Hard (i) Bulgaria Svetlana Krivencheva Belgium Nancy Feber
Czech Republic Petra Langrová		 6–3, 3–6, 1–6
Runner-up 6. 29 March 1997 Woodlands, United States Hard France Nathalie Dechy Belgium Els Callens
United States Liezel Huber		 4-6, 2-6
Winner 7. 20 June 1999 Grado, Italy Clay France Noëlle van Lottum Italy Flavia Pennetta
United States Tracy Almeda-Singian		 1–6, 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "Lea Ghirardi". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lea Ghirardi [FRA]". Tennis Abstract. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ghirardi-Rubbi Lea". Tennis Explorer. Retrieved 10 November 2014.


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