Selima Sfar
Selima Sfar
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![]() Selima Sfar at the 2009 Open GDF Suez | |
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Biarritz, France |
Born | (1977-07-08) 8 July 1977 Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia |
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
Turned pro | 1999 |
Retired | 2011 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $876,041 |
Singles | |
Career record | W-L / 395 – 383 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 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 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 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) |
Last updated on: 26 October 2016. |
Selima Sfar (Arabic: سليمة صفر Salima Sifr; born 8 July 1977 in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia) is a Tunisian former professional tennis player.
She turned professional in 1999 and has been ranked as high as 75th in the world (16 July 2001). She still is the highest ever ranked female Tunisian and Arab player. She has experienced most of her success in ITF tournaments, winning eleven singles tournaments and twenty doubles tournaments.
Contents
1 Biography
2 Tennis career
3 ITF Finals
3.1 Singles Finals (11–8)
3.2 Doubles Finals (21–12)
4 References
5 External links
Biography[edit]
Left Tunis at age 13 to live and train with Nathalie Tauziat in Biarritz, France. Is a serve-and-volleyer who prefers indoor hardcourts; favorite shots are serve, backhand. Father, Moncef, is a physician; mother, Zeineb, is a dermatologist; older sister is Sonia and younger brother is Hassen. Likes working out, body-boarding. Favorite place to be is Biarritz because of the ocean and Pyrenees mountains.
Most memorable experience was qualifying for US Open in 2000. Has several superstitions, one of which is to never put the volume on an odd number. Describes herself as honest, stubborn, sensitive. Admires her grandfather her all his great commitments. Loves being a pro athlete and loves tennis. Favorite tournament is US Open.
Tennis career[edit]
Sfar has been able to receive wildcards for Middle Eastern tournaments in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. At the Dubai tournament in 2001, she reached the quarterfinals, beating Silvija Talaja and Barbara Schett before being defeated by Nathalie Tauziat in three sets.
Sfar has represented Tunisia in the Fed Cup, going 41–24. She also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, losing in the first round to Brenda Schultz-McCarthy and the 2008 Summer Olympics, losing in the first round to Caroline Wozniacki. Sfar holds the records for the Tunesian in the Fed Cup with the most wins, the most singles wins, the most doubles wins, the most ties played, and the most years played.[1]
At the 2008 Wimbledon Championships, Sfar and her partner Ekaterina Makarova reached the quarterfinals of the doubles competition, where they were defeated by Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur.
Rencently, Sfar became a commentator for Qatari sports channel JSC Sport.
In 2011, Sfar announced her retirement from professional tennis.
At the Wimbledon Championships in 2015, Sfar teamed with Martina Navratilova for the Invitational Ladies Doubles and won all three of their matches in their group.
ITF Finals[edit]
Singles Finals (11–8)[edit]
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winner | 1. | 14 August 1994 | Carthage, Tunisia | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 2. | 26 March 1995 | Moulins, France | Hard (i) | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Winner | 3. | 26 November 1995 | Le Havre, France | Clay (i) | ![]() | 0–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 4. | 4 February 1996 | Dinan, France | Clay (i) | ![]() | 6–4, 7–6(10–8) |
Winner | 5. | 11 August 1996 | Carthage, Tunisia | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Winner | 6. | 14 December 1997 | Ismailia, Egypt | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 1. | 22 June 1998 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 2–6 |
Winner | 7. | 30 April 2000 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2. | 17 July 2000 | Le Touquet, France | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 31 July 2000 | Saint-Gaudens, France | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 8. | 22 September 2002 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() | 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(10–8) |
Winner | 9. | 3 November 2002 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 4. | 26 July 2004 | Modena, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 1 November 2004 | Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium | Hard (i) | ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 10. | 14 May 2006 | Jounieh, Lebanon | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 6. | 10 April 2007 | Biarritz, France | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 11. | 13 May 2007 | Jounieh, Lebanon | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) |
Runner-up | 7. | 7 April 2008 | Biarritz, France | Clay | ![]() | 1–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 8. | 5 July 2009 | Mont-de-Marsan, France | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 3–6 |
Doubles Finals (21–12)[edit]
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winner | 1. | 25 July 1994 | La Coruña, Spain | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Winner | 2. | 1 August 1994 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 1. | 5 August 1996 | Carthage, Tunisia | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | W/O |
Winner | 3. | 21 April 1997 | Guimarães, Portugal | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Winner | 4. | 8 December 1997 | Ismailia, Egypt | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3 7–6(7–5) |
Runner-up | 2. | 11 May 1998 | Le Touquet, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 0–1 ret. |
Winner | 5. | 22 June 1998 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Winner | 6. | 20 July 1998 | Valladolid, Spain | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3) |
Runner-up | 3. | 27 July 1998 | Pamplona, Spain | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | W/O |
Winner | 7. | 10 May 1999 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 4. | 26 July 1999 | Pamplona, Spain | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 8. | 2 August 1999 | Perigueux, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 5. | 6 February 2000 | Jersey, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 9. | 24 April 2000 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–0 |
Winner | 10. | 1 May 2000 | Hatfield, United Kingdom | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
Runner-up | 6. | 15 May 2000 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | 3 November 2002 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 11. | 20 April 2003 | Biarritz, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 8. | 18 August 2003 | Bronx, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 5–7 |
Winner | 12. | 13 September 2004 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 9. | 10 October 2004 | Joué-lès-Tours, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | walkover |
Winner | 13. | 18 October 2004 | Saint-Raphaël, France | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 14. | 1 November 2004 | Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 7–6 (7–2) |
Winner | 15. | 23 November 2004 | Poitiers, France | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Winner | 16. | 12 April 2005 | Biarritz, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
Winner | 17. | 15 November 2005 | Deauville, France | Clay (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 10. | 26 March 2007 | Latina, Italy | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–1, 6–7(2–7) |
Runner-up | 11. | 6 April 2008 | Torhout, Belgium | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
Winner | 18. | 20 July 2009 | Pétange, Luxembourg | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 3–6, [10–7] |
Winner | 19. | 12 October 2009 | Joué-lès-Tours, France | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–0, [10–8] |
Winner | 20. | 22 February 2010 | Biberach an der Riss, Germany | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 6–1, [10–5] |
Runner-up | 12. | 17 October 2010 | Joué-lès-Tours, France | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 7–5, [8–10] |
Winner | 21. | 24 January 2011 | Grenoble, France | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
References[edit]
^ "Tunisia". Fed Cup teams. ITF. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
External links[edit]
Selima Sfar at the Women's Tennis Association
Selima Sfar at the International Tennis Federation
Selima Sfar at the Fed Cup
Categories:
- 1977 births
- Living people
- People from Tunis Governorate
- Tunisian expatriates in France
- Tunisian expatriates in Qatar
- Tunisian female tennis players
- Olympic tennis players of Tunisia
- Tennis players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Tennis players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Tennis players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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