Sophie Lefèvre

Sophie Lefèvre (born 23 February 1981 in Toulouse) is a retired French tennis player.[1][2][3][4]

Sophie Lefèvre
Country (sports) France
ResidenceToulouse, France
Born (1981-02-23) 23 February 1981
Toulouse
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1998
Retired2013
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$244,824
Singles
Career record196–227
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 216 (15 September 2003)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open1R (1999, 2003)
US OpenQ1 (2003)
Doubles
Career record142–244
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 76 (21 February 2011)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (2011)
French Open2R (2007, 2008)
Wimbledon2R (2011)

On 15 September 2003, she reached her career-high WTA ranking of 216 in singles. Her highest doubles ranking was 76, reached on 21 February 2011. Lefèvre retired from the WTA Tour in 2013.

She is co-founder and now director, with former Russian professional Maria Kondratieva, of KL Tennis Academy in Florida, United States.[5][6]

ITF finals

Singles (0–1)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 20 January 2003 Grenoble, France Hard (i) Karolina Šprem 5–7, 5–7

Doubles (4–7)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–4)
Clay (3–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 3 February 2002 Belfort, France Hard (i) Marina Caiazzo Kirstin Freye
Syna Schmidle		 6–7(0–7), 4–6
Winner 1. 2 February 2003 Belfort, France Hard (i) Kim Kilsdonk Liu Nannan
Xie Yanze		 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up 2. 1 February 2004 Belfort, France Hard (i) Kim Kilsdonk Olga Vymetálková
Gabriela Chmelinová		 3–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 16 April 2006 Jackson, United States Clay Maria Kondratieva Seiko Okamoto
Ayami Takase		 6–0, 6–3
Winner 3. 30 April 2006 Cagnes-sur-Mer, France Clay Aurélie Védy Daniela Klemenschits
Sandra Klemenschits		 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Winner 4. 18 August 2007 Penza, Russia Clay Ágnes Szatmári Mihaela Buzărnescu
Veronika Kapshay		 6–1, 6–2
Runner-up 3. 24 August 2007 Moscow, Russia Clay Nina Bratchikova Maria Kondratieva
Vesna Dolonc		 2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 4. 1 February 2009 Grenoble, France Hard (i) Maria Kondratieva Youlia Fedossova
Virginie Pichet		 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up 5. 5 July 2009 Mont-de-Marsan, France Clay Maria Kondratieva Jorgelina Cravero
María Irigoyen		 6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
Runner-up 6. 24 July 2010 Pétange, Luxemburg Clay Laura Thorpe Sharon Fichman
Monica Niculescu		 4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 7. 30 October 2011 Poitiers, France Hard (i) Maria Kondratieva Alizé Cornet
Virginie Razzano		 3–6, 2–6

References
  1. Championnats de France : Lefèvre (Toulouse) échoue en demi-finale 1998
  2. LaDépêche.fr Sophie Lefèvre a musclé sa préparation 5 March 2003 "La jeune Toulousaine (22 ans) qui dispute sa troisième saison sur le "
  3. "ESPN Lefevre profile". Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. "Tennis Channel Lefevre profile". Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  5. "Montreal Gazette: Tennis birthdays". Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  6. "Roland Garros French language bio". Retrieved 15 April 2012.


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