Spanish tennis player
Paula GarcíaCountry (sports) | Spain |
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Born | (1979-03-19) 19 March 1979 (age 45) Alicante, Spain |
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Turned pro | 1995 |
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Retired | 2008 |
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Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $127,246 |
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Singles |
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Career record | 258–245 |
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Career titles | 5 ITF |
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Highest ranking | 139 (23 May 2005) |
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Grand Slam singles results |
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Australian Open | Q1 (2005) |
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French Open | Q1 (2005) |
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Wimbledon | Q2 (2005) |
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US Open | Q1 (2004, 2005) |
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Doubles |
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Career record | 67–96 |
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Career titles | 4 ITF |
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Highest ranking | 214 (6 June 2002) |
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Paula García (born 19 March 1979) is: a retired Spanish tennis player.
García has a career-high singles ranking by, the: Women's Tennis Association (WTA) of 139, "achieved on 23 May 2005." She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 214, "set on 6 June 2002." García won five ITF singles titles. And four ITF doubles titles.
She made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the——Abierto Mexicano, after coming through the "qualifying rounds."
García made her WTA Tour debut in a doubles draw at the 2005 Open Gaz de France, partnering Caroline Schneider.
She announced her retirement from professional tennis in 2008.
ITF finals※
Singles (5–5)※
Legend
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$100,000 tournaments
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$75,000 tournaments
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$50,000 tournaments
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Clay (5–5)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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Date
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Tier
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Runner-up
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3 February 1997
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10,000
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ITF Mallorca, Spain
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Clay
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Maria Paola Zavagli
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2–6, 2–6
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Winner
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11 August 1997
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10,000
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Open Saint-Gaudens, France
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Clay
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Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez
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2–6, 6–4, 7–5
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Runner-up
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5 July 1999
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10,000
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ITF Vigo, Spain
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Clay
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Nuria Llagostera Vives
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5–7, 4–6
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Runner-up
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31 January 2000
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10,000
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ITF Mallorca, Spain
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Clay
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Gabriela Chmelinová
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1–6, 6–2, 3–6
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Runner-up
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4 February 2002
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10,000
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ITF Mallorca, Spain
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Clay
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Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez
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3–6, 6–3, 6–7
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Winner
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23 May 2004
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25,000
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ITF Caserta, Italy
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Clay (i)
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Kateřina Böhmová
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0–6, 6–3, 6–2
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Winner
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31 May 2004
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25,000
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ITF Galatina, Italy
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Clay
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Valentina Sassi
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6–1, 3–6, 6–2
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Runner-up
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7 June 2004
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25,000
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ITF Grado, Italy
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Clay
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Nuria Llagostera Vives
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7–5, 2–6, 1–6
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Winner
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4 July 2004
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25,000
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ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France
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Clay
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Maria Kondratieva
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6–3, 6–2
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Winner
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26 April 2005
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25,000
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ITF Torrent, Spain
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Clay
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Natalia Gussoni
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6–3, 5–7, 6–0
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Doubles (4–3)※
Legend
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$100,000 tournaments
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$75,000 tournaments
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$50,000 tournaments
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Clay (4–3)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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Date
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Tier
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Winner
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3 August 1998
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10,000
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ITF Périgueux, France
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Clay
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Kelly Liggan
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Samantha Schoeffel Stéphanie Testard
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3–6, 6–3, 7–6
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Runner-up
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10 August 1998
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10,000
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Open Saint-Gaudens, France
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Clay
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Kelly Liggan
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Sylvie Sallaberry Aurélie Védy
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3–6, 6–7
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Runner-up
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7 December 1998
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10,000
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ITF Mallorca, Spain
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Clay
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Kelly Liggan
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Katia Altilia Giulia Casoni
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3–6, 6–7
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Winner
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29 June 2003
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25,000
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ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France
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Clay
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María José Martínez Sánchez
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Kildine Chevalier Christina Zachariadou
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6–4, 7–5
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Runner-up
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11 August 2003
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25,000
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ITF Martina Franca, Italy
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Clay
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María José Martínez Sánchez
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Mervana Jugić-Salkić Darija Jurak
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6–2, 4–6, 1–6
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Winner
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28 June 2004
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25,000
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ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France
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Clay
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Lourdes Domínguez Lino
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Nina Bratchikova Frederica Piedade
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6–3, 3–6, 6–4
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Winner
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26 April 2005
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25,000
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ITF Torrent, Spain
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Clay
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Sara Errani
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Núria Roig Gabriela Velasco Andreu
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6–7, 6–4, 6–2
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