Romy Farah
| Full name | Romy Farah Maksoud |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Colombia |
| Born | 5 January 1985 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | University of Miami |
| Prize money | $10,898 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 493 (8 July 2002) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 451 (27 October 2003) |
Romy Farah Maksoud (born 5 January 1985) is a Colombian former professional tennis player.
Biography
Born to Lebanese parents in Beirut, Farah moved to Colombia at the age of two, via Canada. She grew up in the city of Cali.[1] Her father Patrick coached tennis and comes from a generation of tennis players, while her mother Eva was a volleyball player who captained Lebanon's national team. She is the elder sister of tennis player Robert Farah.[2]
Farah, a right-handed player, competed briefly on the professional tour while a junior, twice featuring in the singles main draw of the Copa Colsanitas WTA Tour tournament, in 2002 and 2003. She appeared in a total of eight Fed Cup ties for Colombia, which included a World Group fixture in 2003 against France.[3] Retiring in 2004, Farah went on to play college tennis in the United States, for Clemson University and the University of Miami.[4]
ITF finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 17 June 2002 | Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal | Hard |  Amber Liu
|
2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 4 (0–4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 25 November 2001 | Cali, Colombia | Clay |  Mariana Correa
|
 Livia Azzi Maria Fernanda Alves
|
5–7, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 25 May 2003 | Almería, Spain | Hard |  Astrid Waernes
|
 Neuza Silva  İpek Şenoğlu
|
5–7, 7–5, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 October 2003 | Carcavelos 1, Portugal | Clay |  Ágnes Szávay
|
 Iveta Gerlová  Katarína Kachlíková
|
4–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Runner-up | 4. | 18 October 2003 | Carcavelos 2, Portugal | Clay | Neuza Silva
|
Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez  Céline Beigbeder
|
2–6, 0–1 ret. |
See also
References
- ^ Morales Zapata, Rodrigo (20 February 1999). "Romy Farah, Una Pasión Árabe". El Tiempo (in Spanish).
- ^ Mosalli, Irène (19 July 2019). "Robert Farah, a Colombian-Lebanese with tennis in his genes". L'Orient-Le Jour.
- ^ "Equipo colombiano viajó a Europa para enfrentarse a Francia". La Nación (in Spanish). 20 April 2003.
- ^ "Yellow Jackets Begin Play at ITA South Regional Thursday". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 18 October 2006.
