Amélie Oudéa-Castéra
Amélie Oudéa-Castéra (born 9 April 1978) is a French businesswoman and former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Amélie Oudéa-Castéra |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 9 April 1978 Paris, France |
| Retired | 1996 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $35,797 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 68-56 |
| Highest ranking | No. 251 (8 May 1995) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8-23 |
| Highest ranking | No. 296 (1 April 1996) |
Biography
Tennis career
Born in Paris, Castéra was the 14 and under Junior Orange Bowl champion in 1992. She was a girls' singles semi-finalist at the 1993 US Open, 1994 French Open and 1994 Wimbledon Championships.[1]
As a professional player she reached a best singles ranking of 251 in the world. Castéra competed as a wildcard in the women's singles main draw at the 1994 French Open, where she lost in the first round to Sabine Appelmans. On the WTA Tour she qualified for two tournaments, the 1994 Internationaux de Strasbourg and 1995 Eastbourne International.
Business
Castéra is the head of e-commerce, data and digital at French retailer Carrefour and is a former senior executive at insurance firm AXA.[2] She married to banker Frédéric Oudéa, who is the CEO of Société Générale.[3]
ITF finals
Singles (0–1)
| Legend |
|---|
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 2 May 1994 | Balaguer, Spain | Clay |  |
4–6, 4–6 |
References
- "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Castera, Amelie (FRA)". itftennis.com.
- "Carrefour appoints new digital head in turnround push". Financial Times. 8 November 2018.
- Kaplan, Michael (5 October 2012). "How Frédéric Oudéa Came To Oversee One Of France's Largest Banks". Business Insider.
