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Paulina Sepúlveda (born 15 September 1968) is a Chilean former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Chile |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1968 |
| Prize money | $11,067 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 346 (5 July 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 377 (7 June 1993) |
Sepúlveda made her debut for the Chile Fed Cup team as a 15-year old in 1984. She continued to play in the Fed Cup during her junior career and was a girls' singles quarter-finalist at the 1986 Wimbledon Championships.[1]
At the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Sepúlveda won a bronze medal in the women's doubles event, partnering Paula Cabezas.
Following a five-year absence, she returned to Fed Cup tennis in 1992, in the lead up to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, which she qualified for as a singles player. She was beaten in the first round of the Olympics by Sandra Cecchini.[2]
In 1996 she made another Fed Cup comeback and finished her career with appearances in a total of 16 ties.
Singles (2–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 13 September 1992 | Caracas, Venezuela | Clay |  Sumara Passos |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 28 September 1992 | Lima, Peru | Clay |  Magalí Benítez |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 18 October 1992 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |  Ninfa Marra |
6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles (2–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 13 October 1991 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | Paula Cabezas |
Helene Kappler Eleonora Vegliante |
7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 29 November 1992 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Paula Cabezas |
 Mariana Randrup Gretel Gonzalez-Glanzmann |
6–2, 6–1 |
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