Country (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Sydney, Australia |
Born |
Sydney, Australia |
19 March 1986
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 2002 |
Retired | 2012 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$438,917 |
Singles | |
Career record | 248–186 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 109 (19 July 2010) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
French Open | 2R (2010) |
Wimbledon | Q2 (2011) |
US Open | 1R (2010) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 100–97 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 148 (8 October 2007) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2006 & 2011) |
Sophie Ferguson (born 19 March 1986, in Sydney) is a former Australian professional tennis player. Ferguson has won nine ITF Women's Circuit titles and has played on the WTA Tour. She reached a career high ranking in singles of World number 109 on 19 July 2010. High ranking in doubles of World number 148 on 8 October 2007. She retired from tennis in 2012.
Ferguson has undergone coaching from Australian Tony Roche.
In 2005, Ferguson got entry in the 2005 Australian Open as a wildcard. She defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round before falling to Nadia Petrova in the second round.
At the 2007 Australian Women's Hardcourts she defeated former world number 8 Ai Sugiyama.
Sophie received a wildcard to play in the 2007 Sony Ericsson International but lost in the first round against Jelena Kostanic Tosic.
Sophie played at the 2009 Hansol Korea Open. She won through qualifying, before losing to former champion Maria Kirilenko.
In 2010, Ferguson got entry in the 2010 French Open as a qualifier. In the first round she defeated Petra Kvitová, before losing in the second round by eventual champion Francesca Schiavone.