Nuria Llagostera Vives
Llagostera in-action at the 2008 Allianz Cup
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| Full name | Nuria Llagostera Vives |
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| Country (sports) |
 Spain
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| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Born |
16 May 1980 Palma, Spain |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,636,375 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 364–282 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 35 (6 June 2005) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2001) |
| French Open | 4R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2004) |
| US Open | 1R (2001, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 298–200 |
| Career titles | 16 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (2 November 2009) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009, 2013) |
| French Open | SF (2010, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012) |
| US Open | SF (2012) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2009 |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2013) |
| US Open | QF (2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 13–10 |
Nuria Llagostera Vives (born 16 May 1980 in Majorca) is a retired Spanish professional tennis player. In June 2005, Llagostera Vives reached her best singles ranking of World No. 35. In November 2009, she peaked at World No. 5 in the doubles rankings.
Vives was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. During her career, she won two WTA singles and 16 doubles titles. She won the silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, losing the final to compatriot Laura Pous Tió.
She was the doubles champion at the 2009 WTA Tour Championships, playing with María José Martínez Sánchez. They defeated Serena and Venus Williams en route to a 7–6(0), 5–7, [10–7] victory over top seeds Cara Black and Liezel Huber.
On 11 November 2013, it was announced that she would be suspended until 7 September 2015 after testing positive for methamphetamine at the 2013 Bank of the West Classic. She subsequently announced her retirement from professional tennis on 20 November, as a result of the ban ending her hopes to play at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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