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Sophie Ferguson
Ferguson, 2009
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceSydney, Australia
Born (1986-03-19) 19 March 1986 (age 39)
Sydney
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2012
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$438,917
Singles
Career record248–186
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 109 (19 July 2010)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2005)
French Open2R (2010)
WimbledonQ2 (2011)
US Open1R (2010)
Doubles
Career record100–97
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 148 (8 October 2007)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2006 & 2011)

Sophie Ferguson (born 19 March 1986) is a former professional Australian tennis player.

She won nine titles on the ITF Women's Circuit (six in doubles) and played on the WTA Tour. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 109 on 19 July 2010, and best ranking in doubles of 148 on 8 October 2007. She retired from tour in 2012.

Ferguson has undergone coaching from Australian Tony Roche.[citation needed]

Career

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In 2005, Ferguson got entry in the 2005 Australian Open as a wildcard. She defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round, before falling to Nadia Petrova in the second.[1]

At the 2007 Australian Open, she defeated former world No. 8, Ai Sugiyama. She received a wildcard to compete in the 2007 Indian Open but lost in the first round against Jelena Kostanić Tošić.

She played at the 2009 Korea Open, and won through qualifying, before losing to former champion Maria Kirilenko.

In 2010, Ferguson got entry in the French Open as a qualifier. In the first round, she defeated Petra Kvitová, before losing in the second to eventual champion, Francesca Schiavone.[2]

ITF Circuit finals

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$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (3–9)

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OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.16 May 2004ITF Karuizawa, JapanCarpetIndonesia Wynne Prakusya3–6, 2–6
Runner-up2.19 February 2006ITF Sydney, AustraliaHardSlovakia Jarmila Gajdošová4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Runner-up3.26 March 2006ITF Melbourne, AustraliaClayChinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan3–6, 6–7
Winner1.5 August 2007ITF Obihiro, JapanCarpetJapan Ayumi Morita6–4, 6–3
Winner2.13 September 2007ITF Tokyo Open, JapanHardChina Zhao Yijing6–2, 6–4
Runner-up4.14 October 2007ITF Rockhampton, AustraliaHardNew Zealand Marina Erakovic6–7, 5–7
Runner-up5.21 October 2007ITF Gympie, AustraliaHardNew Zealand Marina Erakovic6–4, 4–6, 6–7
Runner-up6.29 March 2009ITF Hammond,
United States		HardUnited States Kristie Ahn6–0, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up7.27 June 2009ITF Périgueux, FranceClayUkraine Julia Vakulenko2–6, 5–7
Winner3.16 August 2009Blossom Cup, ChinaHardChinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan6–3, 6–1
Runner-up8.21 March 2010ITF Fort Walton Beach,
United States		HardSouth Africa Chanelle Scheepers5–7, 5–7
Runner-up9.10 July 2010Open de Biarritz, FranceClayGermany Julia Görges2–6, 2–6

Doubles (6–7)

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OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.14 August 2005ITF Wuxi, ChinaHardAustralia Casey DellacquaSouth Korea Jeon Mi-ra
Indonesia Wynne Prakusya		2–6, 6–7(6–8)
Runner-up2.12 November 2006ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHardAustralia Daniella DominikovicSouth Africa Natalie Grandin
Australia Christina Wheeler		4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Runner-up3.20 April 2007ITF Bari, ItalyClaySlovakia Katarína KachlíkováUkraine Veronika Kapshay
Ukraine Mariya Koryttseva		5–7, 2–6
Winner1.19 June 2007ITF Noto, JapanCarpetUnited States Anne YelseyJapan Natsumi Hamamura
Japan Mari Tanaka		7–6(10–8), 6–1
Runner-up4.16 November 2007ITF Nuriootpa, AustraliaHardAustralia Trudi MusgraveSouth Africa Natalie Grandin
United States Robin Stephenson		4–6, 5–7
Runner-up5.23 May 2007ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHardAustralia Trudi MusgraveGermany Antonia Matic
Romania Monica Niculescu		7–5, 3–6, [8–10]
Runner-up6.16 May 2008ITF Caserta, ItalyClayAustralia Christina WheelerChina Han Xinyun
China Xu Yifan		6–4, 4–6, [8–10]
Winner2.3 May 2009Kangaroo Cup, JapanCarpetJapan Aiko NakamuraJapan Misaki Doi
Japan Kurumi Nara		6–2, 6–1
Winner3.6 June 2009ITF Brno, Czech RepublicClayAustralia Trudi MusgraveSlovakia Karin Morgosova
Slovakia Romana Tabak		6–4, 6–1
Runner-up7.5 March 2010ITF Sydney, AustraliaHardAustralia Trudi MusgraveAustralia Casey Dellacqua
Australia Jessica Moore		w/o
Winner4.25 June 2010ITF Rome, ItalyClayAustralia Trudi MusgraveItaly Claudia Giovine
Italy Valentina Sulpizio		6–0, 6–3
Winner5.9 May 2011ITF Reggio Emilia, ItalyClayAustralia Sally PeersItaly Claudia Giovine
Argentina María Irigoyen		6–4, 6–1
Winner6.30 May 2011ITF Rome, ItalyClayAustralia Sally PeersPoland Magda Linette
Romania Liana Ungur		w/o

References

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  1. ^ "Llagosteravives vs Ferguson, Australian Open 2005". TennisEarth. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Kvitova vs Ferguson, Roland Garros 2010". TennisEarth. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sophie_Ferguson&oldid=1309946991"

    Sophie Ferguson
    Ferguson, 2009
    Country (sports) Australia
    ResidenceSydney, Australia
    Born (1986-03-19) 19 March 1986 (age 39)
    Sydney
    Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
    Turned pro2002
    Retired2012
    PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
    Prize money$438,917
    Singles
    Career record248–186
    Career titles3 ITF
    Highest rankingNo. 109 (19 July 2010)
    Grand Slam singles results
    Australian Open2R (2005)
    French Open2R (2010)
    WimbledonQ2 (2011)
    US Open1R (2010)
    Doubles
    Career record100–97
    Career titles6 ITF
    Highest rankingNo. 148 (8 October 2007)
    Grand Slam doubles results
    Australian Open2R (2006 & 2011)

    Sophie Ferguson (born 19 March 1986) is a former professional Australian tennis player.

    She won nine titles on the ITF Women's Circuit (six in doubles) and played on the WTA Tour. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 109 on 19 July 2010, and best ranking in doubles of 148 on 8 October 2007. She retired from tour in 2012.

    Ferguson has undergone coaching from Australian Tony Roche.[citation needed]

    Career

    In 2005, Ferguson got entry in the 2005 Australian Open as a wildcard. She defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round, before falling to Nadia Petrova in the second.[1]

    At the 2007 Australian Open, she defeated former world No. 8, Ai Sugiyama. She received a wildcard to compete in the 2007 Indian Open but lost in the first round against Jelena Kostanić Tošić.

    She played at the 2009 Korea Open, and won through qualifying, before losing to former champion Maria Kirilenko.

    In 2010, Ferguson got entry in the French Open as a qualifier. In the first round, she defeated Petra Kvitová, before losing in the second to eventual champion, Francesca Schiavone.[2]

    ITF Circuit finals

    $100,000 tournaments
    $75,000 tournaments
    $50,000 tournaments
    $25,000 tournaments
    $10,000 tournaments

    Singles (3–9)

    OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
    Runner-up1.16 May 2004ITF Karuizawa, JapanCarpetIndonesia Wynne Prakusya3–6, 2–6
    Runner-up2.19 February 2006ITF Sydney, AustraliaHardSlovakia Jarmila Gajdošová4–6, 6–3, 6–7
    Runner-up3.26 March 2006ITF Melbourne, AustraliaClayChinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan3–6, 6–7
    Winner1.5 August 2007ITF Obihiro, JapanCarpetJapan Ayumi Morita6–4, 6–3
    Winner2.13 September 2007ITF Tokyo Open, JapanHardChina Zhao Yijing6–2, 6–4
    Runner-up4.14 October 2007ITF Rockhampton, AustraliaHardNew Zealand Marina Erakovic6–7, 5–7
    Runner-up5.21 October 2007ITF Gympie, AustraliaHardNew Zealand Marina Erakovic6–4, 4–6, 6–7
    Runner-up6.29 March 2009ITF Hammond,
    United States    		HardUnited States Kristie Ahn6–0, 4–6, 4–6
    Runner-up7.27 June 2009ITF Périgueux, FranceClayUkraine Julia Vakulenko2–6, 5–7
    Winner3.16 August 2009Blossom Cup, ChinaHardChinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan6–3, 6–1
    Runner-up8.21 March 2010ITF Fort Walton Beach,
    United States    		HardSouth Africa Chanelle Scheepers5–7, 5–7
    Runner-up9.10 July 2010Open de Biarritz, FranceClayGermany Julia Görges2–6, 2–6

    Doubles (6–7)

    OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
    Runner-up1.14 August 2005ITF Wuxi, ChinaHardAustralia Casey DellacquaSouth Korea Jeon Mi-ra
    Indonesia Wynne Prakusya    		2–6, 6–7(6–8)
    Runner-up2.12 November 2006ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHardAustralia Daniella DominikovicSouth Africa Natalie Grandin
    Australia Christina Wheeler    		4–6, 6–4, 4–6
    Runner-up3.20 April 2007ITF Bari, ItalyClaySlovakia Katarína KachlíkováUkraine Veronika Kapshay
    Ukraine Mariya Koryttseva    		5–7, 2–6
    Winner1.19 June 2007ITF Noto, JapanCarpetUnited States Anne YelseyJapan Natsumi Hamamura
    Japan Mari Tanaka    		7–6(10–8), 6–1
    Runner-up4.16 November 2007ITF Nuriootpa, AustraliaHardAustralia Trudi MusgraveSouth Africa Natalie Grandin
    United States Robin Stephenson    		4–6, 5–7
    Runner-up5.23 May 2007ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHardAustralia Trudi MusgraveGermany Antonia Matic
    Romania Monica Niculescu    		7–5, 3–6, [8–10]
    Runner-up6.16 May 2008ITF Caserta, ItalyClayAustralia Christina WheelerChina Han Xinyun
    China Xu Yifan    		6–4, 4–6, [8–10]
    Winner2.3 May 2009Kangaroo Cup, JapanCarpetJapan Aiko NakamuraJapan Misaki Doi
    Japan Kurumi Nara    		6–2, 6–1
    Winner3.6 June 2009ITF Brno, Czech RepublicClayAustralia Trudi MusgraveSlovakia Karin Morgosova
    Slovakia Romana Tabak    		6–4, 6–1
    Runner-up7.5 March 2010ITF Sydney, AustraliaHardAustralia Trudi MusgraveAustralia Casey Dellacqua
    Australia Jessica Moore    		w/o
    Winner4.25 June 2010ITF Rome, ItalyClayAustralia Trudi MusgraveItaly Claudia Giovine
    Italy Valentina Sulpizio    		6–0, 6–3
    Winner5.9 May 2011ITF Reggio Emilia, ItalyClayAustralia Sally PeersItaly Claudia Giovine
    Argentina María Irigoyen    		6–4, 6–1
    Winner6.30 May 2011ITF Rome, ItalyClayAustralia Sally PeersPoland Magda Linette
    Romania Liana Ungur    		w/o

    References

    1. ^ "Llagosteravives vs Ferguson, Australian Open 2005". TennisEarth. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016.
    2. ^ "Kvitova vs Ferguson, Roland Garros 2010". TennisEarth. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sophie_Ferguson&oldid=1309946991"