Selima Sfar
Selima Sfar at the 2009 Open GDF Suez
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| Country (sports) |
 Tunisia
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| Residence | Biarritz, France |
| Born |
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.
Currently without a coach. 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.
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.
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