Nathalie Viérin
Nathalie Viérin (born 15 October 1982) is a retired Italian professional tennis player.
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| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sarre, Italy |
| Born | 15 October 1982 Aosta, Italy |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | July 1998 |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$321,276 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 310–271 |
| Career titles | 6 (ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 103 (15 May 2006) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2006) |
| French Open | 1R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2006) |
| US Open | Q2 (2001, 2002, 2004 & 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 40–71 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 304 (24 September 2007) |
Her career high WTA singles ranking is No. 103, which she reached on May 15, 2006. Her career high doubles ranking is No. 304, set 24 September 2007. She has won 6 singles ITF titles. Nathalie Viérin retired from professional tennis 2010.
She is coached by Franco Bonaiti.[1]
Personal life
Born and raised in Sarre, Aosta Valley, her parents, Angela Sirianni and Robert Viérin, run a tennis club, where she began playing when she was 3. Viérin has two younger brothers, Matthieu and Julien. Baseliner who prefers clay; favorite shot is forehand. Nickname is Natha. Admires Monica Seles. Likes to visit the beach in Bol, Croatia. Favorite movie is Dirty Dancing; favorite actor is Julia Roberts; favorite book is Palomino by Danielle Steel. Says Wimbledon is the best tournament.[2]
ITF Circuit Finals
Singles finals: 16 (6–10)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $15,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 28 May 2000 | Biella, Italy | Clay |  |
0–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 26 November 2000 | Deauville, France | Clay (i) |  |
5–3, 2–4, 4–2, 5–4(2) |
| Winner | 3. | 2 April 2001 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | Clay |  |
6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 4. | 21 October 2001 | Saint Raphael, France | Hard (i) | |
4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 22 September 2002 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Clay |  |
2–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 27 January 2003 | Belfort, France | Hard (i) |  |
7–5, 6–7(3–7), 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 9 June 2003 | Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Clay |  |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 20 June 2003 | Les Contamines-Montjoie, France | Hard | |
6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 4 July 2004 | Vaihingen, Germany | Clay | |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 3 August 2004 | Hechingen, Germany | Clay |  |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 11. | 27 September 2004 | Porto, Portugal | Clay |  |
3–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Winner | 12. | 2 August 2005 | Martina Franca, Italy | Clay |  |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 13. | 4 August 2008 | Monteroni d'Arbia, Italy | Clay | |
6–1, 2–6, 7–6(5) |
| Runner-up | 14. | 16 March 2009 | Cairo, Egypt | Clay | |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 15. | 14 June 2009 | Campobasso, Italy | Clay |  |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 16. | 21 June 2009 | Padua, Italy | Clay |  |
2–6, 6–1, 5–7 |
External links
- Nathalie Viérin at the Women's Tennis Association
- Nathalie Viérin at the International Tennis Federation