Sophie Amiach
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1963 Paris |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Prize money | $309,669 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 190–203 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 57 (April 2, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1984) |
| French Open | 3R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) |
| US Open | 2R (1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 114–159 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4ITF |
| Highest ranking | 62 (August 14, 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1982) |
| Last updated on: September 20, 2011. | |
Sophie Amiach is a former professional tennis player. She is born in France on November 10, 1963 in Paris [1] and played on the WTA tour from 1980 to 1995.
Career
Born in Paris, Sophie Amiach grew up in the South of France. Starting playing tennis at 4 years old, she becomes one of the best French juniors.[1] After reaching the Womans Doubles quarterfinal at the 1980 Australian Open, she won the first junior girls doubles at French Open in 1981.
Sophie Amiach was selected in the 1981 French team of the Fed-cup and played two doubles.[2]
She reached the quarter finals of the Australian Open in 1984 and played in 10 French Opens.[3]
After an injury in 1987, Sophie was coached by Billie-Jean King to come back to a professional level[1] and played until 1995.
Career statistics
WTA doubles final (0–1)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-Up | 1989 | Ilva Trophy | Clay | Emmanuelle Derly |
 Sabrina Goleš Mercedes Paz |
2–6, 2–6 |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| Tournament | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A | A | 1R | QF | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| France | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | 3R | 2R | A | 1R | 1R |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | A | A |
| United States | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A |
A = did not participate in the tournament.
References
External links
- Sophie Amiach at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Sophie Amiach at the Billie Jean King Cup
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