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Arantxa Parra Santonja
Spanish tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arantxa Parra Santonja (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈɾantʃa ˈpara sanˈtoŋxa]; born 9 November 1982) is a Spanish former tennis player. She turned professional in 2000 and retired in 2019.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Parra and the second or maternal family name is Santonja.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
![]() Parra Santonja at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
Born | (1982-11-09) 9 November 1982 (age 41) Valencia, Spain |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Turned pro | 2000 |
Retired | May 2019 |
Plays | Right (two-handed both sides) |
Prize money | US$ 2,161,163 |
Singles | |
Career record | 386–331 |
Career titles | 11 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 46 (12 July 2010) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2006) |
French Open | 3R (2004) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) |
US Open | 2R (2003, 2004) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 330–287 |
Career titles | 11 WTA, 9 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 22 (2 April 2012) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2013) |
French Open | QF (2014) |
Wimbledon | QF (2011) |
US Open | 2R (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2014, 2015) |
French Open | QF (2014) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2014) |
US Open | 1R (2014) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 4–0 |
Coaching career | |
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In her career, Parra Santonja won eleven doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She reached career-high rankings of world No. 46 in singles and 22 in doubles.