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==Biography== |
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Sodupe, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, went to [[Coral Gables High School]] in |
Sodupe, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, went to [[Coral Gables Senior High School]] in [[Coral Gables, Florida]].<ref name="Sarni">{{cite news|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1985-10-01/sports/8502110670_1_lucky-loser-navratilova-second-chance|title=Not-so-lucky Loser Kinney Draws Navratilova For Maybelline Opener|last=Sarni|first=Jim|date=October 1, 1985|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref> |
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At the age of 15 she was runner-up to [[Katerina Maleeva]] in the girls' singles final at the [[1984 US Open (tennis)|1984 US Open]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/122724475/|title=Junior Girls Singles|date=September 11, 1984|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|page=26|accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref> She competed in the juniors again at the US Open the following year and had a win over [[Mary Joe Fernández]], but was unable to defend her title. |
At the age of 15, she was runner-up to [[Katerina Maleeva]] in the girls' singles final at the [[1984 US Open (tennis)|1984 US Open]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/122724475/|title=Junior Girls Singles|date=September 11, 1984|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|page=26|accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref> She competed in the juniors again at the US Open the following year and had a win over [[Mary Joe Fernández]], but was unable to defend her title. |
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She made her WTA main draw debut as a wildcard at the [[1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic]], a tournament in her home state, where she had a first round win over eighth seed [[Gigi Fernández]].<ref name="Sarni"/> |
She made her WTA main draw debut as a wildcard at the [[1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic]], a tournament in her home state, where she had a first round win over eighth seed [[Gigi Fernández]].<ref name="Sarni"/> |
Revision as of 19:33, 12 September 2022
Full name | Niurka Sodupe |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Born | April 19, 1969 |
Prize money | $59,381 |
Singles | |
Career record | 73–81 |
Highest ranking | No. 108 (June 9, 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 2R (1986) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1986) |
US Open | 1R (1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 29–50 |
Highest ranking | No. 125 (September 28, 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1987) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1987) |
US Open | 1R (1985, 1986) |
Niurka Sodupe (born April 19, 1969) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography
Sodupe, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, went to Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida.[1]
At the age of 15, she was runner-up to Katerina Maleeva in the girls' singles final at the 1984 US Open.[2] She competed in the juniors again at the US Open the following year and had a win over Mary Joe Fernández, but was unable to defend her title.
She made her WTA main draw debut as a wildcard at the 1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, a tournament in her home state, where she had a first round win over eighth seed Gigi Fernández.[1]
Her career best ranking of 108 in the world was attained in the 1986 season.[3]
In 1987 she made two WTA Tour quarter-finals, at the Puerto Rico Open and the Virginia Slims of Arkansas.
She is now the Director and Head Coach of Tennis Advantage of Miami.[4]
References
- ^ a b Sarni, Jim (October 1, 1985). "Not-so-lucky Loser Kinney Draws Navratilova For Maybelline Opener". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Junior Girls Singles". Sydney Morning Herald. September 11, 1984. p. 26. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Niurka Sodupe WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". Tennis Abstract. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Tennis Advantage Of Miami - Who Are We". tennisadvantageofmiami.com. Retrieved 8 June 2018.