Olivia Sanchez

Olivia Sanchez is a retired French tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 90. She won 12 singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit.

After her professional tennis career, she became a real estate agent.

Player Profile

Olivia Sanchez was born on November 17, 1982, in Paris, France. She stands 172 cm tall, and she plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

Her paternal grandparents are Spanish. Sanchez was coached by Norbert Palmier. After her retirement from tennis in 2012, she became a real estate agent, and in 2014, she joined the Barnes group in Paris. She later moved to the Basque Country to join the Barnes Côte Basque team.

Professional Career

Sanchez turned professional in 1998. She won 12 singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit during her career. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of World No. 90 in June 2008.

Her best Grand Slam singles performance was reaching the second round of the French Open in 2008 and 2010. She also made it to the third qualifying round of the Australian Open in 2008. She was defeated by top players such as Marion Bartoli and Karin Knapp during her career.

Sanchez retired from professional tennis in 2012.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 287–209
• Career titles: 12 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 90 (June 9, 2008)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – Q3 (2008)
• French Open – 2R (2008, 2010)
• Wimbledon – Q1 (2008, 2010, 2011)
• US Open – 1R (2007, 2008)

Doubles

• Career record: 20–49
• Career titles: 1 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 427 (December 6, 2010)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• French Open – 1R (2007, 2008)