Laura Arraya
Laura Arraya (born 12 January 1964) is a retired Peruvian tennis player. She was also known by her married name Laura Gildemeister.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Lima, Peru |
| Born | 12 January 1964 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,002,294 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 245–207 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 14 (12 March 1990) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1991, 1992, 1993) |
| French Open | 4R (1984, 1986, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1991) |
| US Open | 3R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 148–170 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (28 March 1988) |
Career
At a young age, Argentine-born Arraya emigrated to Peru with her family and acquired Peruvian nationality. She later represented Peru in international matches. Her best result in a Grand Slam was a quarterfinal at Wimbledon in 1991. Her brother Pablo Arraya is also a former tennis player, who reached the top 30 in the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings. In 1984, Arraya married to a Chilean tennis player Heinz Gildemeister,[1] but they later divorced.
At present, she directs a tennis academy in the Peruvian capital of Lima as well as in Key Biscayne together with her brother Pablo.[2]
When she won the OTB Open in July 1989,[3] she became the first mother since Evonne Goolagong to win a Women's Tennis Association tournament.
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 10 (4–6)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Oct 1982 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | |
3–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1983 | Freiburg, West Germany | Clay |  |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 2. | Oct 1983 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard |  |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2. | Apr 1984 | Miami, U.S. | Clay |  |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3. | Apr 1984 | Orlando, U.S. | Clay | |
0–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Mar 1985 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay |  |
7–5, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | Jul 1989 | Schenectady, U.S. | Hard | |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 4. | Oct 1989 | San Juan, U.S. | Hard | |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 5. | Aug 1990 | Albuquerque, U.S. | Hard |  |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 6. | Feb 1992 | Osaka, Japan | Carpet (I) | |
2–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
Doubles: 10 (1–9)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Mar 1985 | Palm Beach Gardens, U.S. | Clay | |
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6–1, 1–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 2. | Oct 1985 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | |
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4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Nov 1985 | Tampa, U.S. | Hard | |
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0–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Apr 1986 | Isle of Palms, U.S. | Clay | |
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6–4, 0–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 5. | Dec 1986 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay | |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Win | 1. | Mar 1987 | Isle of Palms, U.S. | Clay |  |
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6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6. | May 1987 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay | |
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6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 7. | Aug 1989 | Mahwah, U.S. | Hard | |
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2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 8. | Apr 1990 | Tampa, U.S. | Clay | |
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2–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 9. | Sep 1991 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Grand Slam singles performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | NH |
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
| Tournament | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | Career SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 3 |
| French Open | A | 1R | 1R | 4R | 2R | 4R | 1R | A | 2R | 4R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 0 / 11 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | 3R | A | 3R | 3R | QF | 3R | 1R | 0 / 8 |
| US Open | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | A | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 12 |
| SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 34 |
| Year End Ranking | 116 | 69 | 51 | 34 | 63 | 33 | 45 | NR | 19 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 71 |
References
- "Laura Gildemeister". Munzinger.
- Official website Tennis Arraya
- See her profile at the Women's Tennis Association
External links
- Laura Arraya at the Women's Tennis Association
- Laura Arraya at the International Tennis Federation
- Laura Arraya at the Fed Cup
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