Selima Sfar
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Selima Sfar (Arabic: سليمة صفر Salima Safar; born 8 July 1977) is a Tunisian former tennis player.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Tunisia |
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Residence | Biarritz, France |
Born | (1977-07-08) 8 July 1977 (age 46) Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia |
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Turned pro | 1999 |
Retired | 2011 |
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $876,041 |
Singles | |
Career record | 395–383 (50.8%) |
Career titles | 11 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 75 (16 July 2001) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2002, 2005) |
French Open | 2R (2001, 2008) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2001, 2002, 2005) |
US Open | 2R (2001) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (1996, 2008) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 238–201 (54.2%) |
Career titles | 21 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 47 (28 July 2008) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2006, 2008) |
French Open | 2R (2005, 2007) |
Wimbledon | QF (2008) |
US Open | 2R (2005, 2006, 2007) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 41–24 (63.1%) |
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She turned professional in 1999 and has been ranked as high as 75th in the world (16 July 2001). Sfar is the second highest ranked female Tunisian and Arab player. She has experienced most of her success in tournaments of the ITF Women's Circuit, winning 11 singles titles and 21 doubles titles.