Beatrice Capra
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 Beatrice Capra in action during the 2009 US Open. |
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| Country |  United States |
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| Residence | Maryland, United States |
| Born | April 6, 1992 Ellicott City, Maryland, United States |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kilograms (140 lb) |
| Retired | Active |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Career prize money | $66,944 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 27–21 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 201 (September 20, 2010) |
| Current ranking | No. 270 (August 15, 2011) |
| Grand Slam results | |
| US Open | 3R (2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–8 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 402 (July 4, 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 405 (August 15, 2011) |
| Last updated on: August 31, 2010. | |
Beatrice "Trice" Capra (born April 6, 1992 in Ellicott City, Maryland) is an amateur American tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 201, which she reached on September 20, 2010. Her career high in doubles is 405, which she reached on July 4, 2011.
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[edit] Tennis career
[edit] 2010
Capra won a wild card playoff tournament to receive a wild card entry to her first senior Grand Slam tournament, the 2010 U.S. Open, where she reached the second round by defeating Karolina Šprem 6–1, 6–3. This was her first win over a player in the top 100. She then recorded her first top 20 win by defeating 18th seed Aravane Rezaï 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 to reach the third round, where she was beaten by Maria Sharapova, 6–0, 6–0.
[edit] 2011
Capra qualified for the 2011 Family Circle Cup but lost in the 1st round of qualifying to Tetiana Luzhanska of Ukraine. The score was 7-5 6-4, Capra had a 4-2 lead in the first set.
Capra plays collegiate tennis at Duke University. She currently plays first singles for the Blue Devils.
[edit] World Team Tennis
Capra is currently on the Philadelphia Freedoms. Capra won her doubles with Lisa Raymond but lost singles to Venus Williams. They lost to the Washington Kastles on July 6, 2011. Capra is currently ranked 201 in the world.
[edit] Personal
Capra is of Italian descent on her father's side, who is from Monza. She currently trains at the Evert Academy, run by former World No. 1 Chris Evert. Her tennis idols are Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters. She also admires Maria Sharapova's mental toughness. Capra says she considers her self mentally tough. Capra credits much of her support to her parents and her neighborhood friends.
[edit] External links
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- Beatrice Capra at the Women's Tennis Association
- Beatrice Capra at the International Tennis Federation
- Beatrice Capra at the International Tennis Federation Junior Profile
- Latest WTA Tour Results at YouPlayoff
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