Olivia Sanchez

Olivia Sanchez (born 17 November 1982) is a retired French tennis player. Her paternal grandparents are Spanish.

On 9 June 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 90. On 6 December 2010, she peaked at No. 427 in the doubles rankings. In her career, Sanchez won 12 singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit. She finished her career with a record of 287 wins and 207 losses and prize money of $376,039.

She was coached by Norbert Palmier.

Tennis career 2007 In May, she received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open, but lost to American Shenay Perry in the first round, in three sets.

Sanchez reached five ITF singles finals, winning four (in Spain, Portugal, France and Mexico). Sanchez won her first $75k tournament in September 2007 at the Open Engie Porte du Hainaut, defeating Anastasiya Yakimova in the final.

2008 At the Australian Open, she defeated Zuzana Ondrášková and Yuliya Beygelzimer, but then lost to Alisa Kleybanova in the final round of qualifying, in straight sets.

In February, Sanchez made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Abierto Mexicano. She won in the first round against Martina Müller, but lost 1–6, 5–7 to Sorana Cîrstea in the second.

She received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open but lost 2–6, 6–7 to Karin Knapp. On 9 June 2008, Sanchez reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 90.

2009 Sanchez received another wildcard into the main draw of the French Open.

2010 Sanchez received a wildcard entry into the main draw of the French Open, but lost 5–7, 2–6 against Marion Bartoli in the second round.

She reached five singles finals on the ITF Circuit, winning four (in the United States, Brazil, Spain and France).

Sanchez declared her retirement from tennis in 2012.

Overall She finished her career with a record of 287 wins and 207 losses and prize money of $376,039. Her best singles ranking was No. 90 in the world.

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Singles (12–10) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent ScoreLoss 1. 29 June 1998 ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France Clay Stéphanie Testard 2–6, 5–7Win 1. 1 November 1999 Open de Saint-Raphaël, France Hard (i) Magdalena Kučerová 6–1, 1–6, 7–5Loss 2. 15 November 1999 ITF Deauville, France Clay (i) Virginie Razzano 4–6, 5–7Loss 3. 18 September 2000 ITF Sunderland, UK Hard (i) Hannah Collin 3–6, 3–6Loss 4. 30 September 2001 ITF Sunderland, UK Hard (i) Sofia Arvidsson 3–6, 6–2, 0–6Loss 5. 27 January 2002 ITF Belfort, France Hard (i) Sandra Klösel 4–6, 4–6Loss 6. 1 May 2006 ITF Vic, Spain Clay Nuria Sánchez García 2–6, 6–7(8)Win 2. 19 June 2006 Open de Montpellier, France Clay Stéphanie Vongsouthi 6–7(6), 6–0, 6–0Loss 7. 23 July 2006 ITF Vittel, France Clay Jarmila Wolfe 4–6, 0–6Win 3. ITF Madrid, Spain Hard Katie O'Brien 6–7(7), 6–4, 6–4Loss 8. 8 July 2007 ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France Clay Anna Gerasimou 3–6, 6–2, 4–6Win 4. 5 August 2007 ITF Vigo, Spain Hard Marina Erakovic w/oWin 5. 4 August 2007 ITF Coimbra, Portugal Hard Neuza Silva 7–6(8), 6–1Win 6. 3 September 2007 Open Denain, France Clay Anastasiya Yakimova 6–2, 1–6, 6–1Win 7. 28 October 2007 ITF Mexico City Hard Stephanie Vogt 2–6, 6–2, 6–2Win 8. 1 February 2010 ITF Rancho Mirage, United States Hard Tadeja Majerič 7–5, 6–0Win 9. 8 February 2010 ITF Laguna Niguel, United States Hard Mandy Minella 6–3, 6–4Loss 9. 9 May 2010 ITF Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Clay Bianca Botto 2–6, 6–1, 4–6Win 10. 16 May 2010 ITF Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Clay Bianca Botto 6–4, 6–3Win 11. 4 June 2010 ITF Pozoblanco, Spain Hard Beatriz García Vidagany 6–3, 6–4Loss 10. 18 July 2010 Open de Contrexéville, France Clay Jelena Dokic 6–4, 3–6, 1–6Win 12. 25 April 2011 ITF San Severo, Italy Clay Alice Moroni 6–2, 6–1

Doubles (1–0) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1. 7 September 1998 Open Denain, France Clay Amandine Dulon Lincky Ackron Karyn Bacon 5–7, 7–5, 6–3