Lauren Embree

Lauren Embree (born January 10, 1991) is an American former professional tennis player.

Born in Naples, Florida, Embree made her USTA Pro Circuit debut at the age of 16. As a junior, she competed at the 2006 US Open and reached the round of 16 at the 2009 Australian Open.

Embree graduated from Lely High School in Naples in 2009, and in May of the same year, she qualified as a wild card for the 2009 French Open, her first participation in a Grand Slam tournament. She lost to Nadia Petrova in the first round, and turned down a €15,000 prize to remain an amateur.

She accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Roland Thornqvist's Florida Gators women's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2009 to 2013. Embree was a key member of the Gators' national championship teams that won the NCAA women's tennis tournament in 2011 and 2012. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sports management in 2014.

Lauren signed with athletic apparel brand Athletic DNA and became their first female professional.

ITF Circuit finals Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups) Legend$25,000 tournaments$10,000 tournamentsFinals by surfaceHard (2–5)Clay (0–2) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1. June 19, 2007 Fort Worth, United States Hard Jelena Pandžić 4–6, 1–6Win 1. June 23, 2008 Wichita, United States Hard Jamie Hampton 6–3, 6–4Win 2. July 29, 2013 ITF Fort Worth, United States Hard Miyu Kato 3–6, 6–1, 3–1 ret.Loss 2. June 30, 2014 Todi, Italy Clay Alice Savoretti 3–6, 3–6Loss 3. August 31, 2014 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Hard Marcela Zacarías 3–6, 6–3, 1–6Loss 4. September 13, 2014 Redding, United States Hard Jennifer Brady 2–6, 1–6Loss 5. October 6, 2014 Rock Hill, United States Hard CiCi Bellis 4–6, 0–6Loss 6. June 21, 2015 Sumter, United States Hard Mayo Hibi 4–6, 6–3, 4–6Loss 7. 11 June 2017 Bethany Beach, United States Clay Danielle Collins 1–6, 0–6

Doubles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups) Legend$50,000 tournaments$25,000 tournaments$15,000 tournamentsFinals by surfaceHard (4–3)Clay (1–0) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. July 2, 2012 Denver, US Hard Nicole Gibbs Marie-Ève Pelletier Shelby Rogers 3–6, 6–3, [10–12]Loss 2. July 1, 2013 Sacramento Challenger, US Hard Robin Anderson Naomi Broady Storm Sanders 3–6, 4–6Win 1. September 9, 2013 Redding, US Hard Robin Anderson Jacqueline Cako Allie Kiick 6–4, 5–7, [10–7]Win 2. September 13, 2014 Redding, US Hard Jennifer Brady Alexandra Facey Kat Facey 6–3, 6–2Win 3. October 24, 2015 Brisbane International, Australia Hard Asia Muhammad Noppawan Lertcheewakarn Varatchaya Wongteanchai 6–2, 4–6, [11–9]Loss 3. November 2, 2015 Canberra International, Australia Hard Asia Muhammad Misa Eguchi Eri Hozumi 6–7(13), 6–1, [12–14]Win 4. November 14, 2015 Bendigo International, Australia Hard Asia Muhammad Natela Dzalamidze Hiroko Kuwata 7–5, 6–3Win 5. February 11, 2017 Manacor, Spain Clay Alexa Guarachi Jaeda Daniel Quinn Gleason 6–1, 7–5