Sophie Ferguson
Sophie Ferguson (born 19 March 1986, in Sydney) is a former Australian professional tennis player.
 Ferguson, 2009 | |
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Born | 19 March 1986 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $438,917 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 248–186 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 109 (19 July 2010) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
| French Open | 2R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2011) |
| US Open | 1R (2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 100–97 |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 148 (8 October 2007) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2006 & 2011) |
She won nine ITF Women's Circuit titles and played on the WTA Tour. She reached a career-high ranking in singles of world No. 109 on 19 July 2010, and high-ranking in doubles of No. 148 on 8 October 2007. She retired from tennis in 2012.
Ferguson has undergone coaching from Australian Tony Roche.
Career
In 2005, Ferguson got entry in the 2005 Australian Open as a wild card. She defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round before falling to Nadia Petrova in the second round.[1]
At the 2007 Australian Open, she defeated former world No. 8 Ai Sugiyama.
Sophie received a wild card to play in the 2007 Sony Ericsson International but lost in the first round against Jelena Kostanic Tosic.
She played at the 2009 Hansol Korea Open, and won through qualifying, before losing to former champion Maria Kirilenko.
In 2010, Ferguson got entry in the French Open as a qualifier. In the first round she defeated Petra Kvitová, before losing in the second round by eventual champion Francesca Schiavone.[2]
ITF Circuit finals
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (3–9)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 16 May 2004 | Karuizawa, Japan | Carpet |  Wynne Prakusya |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 19 February 2006 | Sydney, Australia | Hard |  Jarmila Gajdošová |
4–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 26 March 2006 | Melbourne, Australia | Clay |  Chan Yung-jan |
3–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 1. | 5 August 2007 | Obihiro, Japan | Carpet |  Ayumi Morita |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 13 September 2007 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard |  Zhao Yi-Jing |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 October 2007 | Rockhampton, Australia | Hard |  Marina Erakovic |
6–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 21 October 2007 | Gympie, Australia | Hard | Marina Erakovic |
6–4, 4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 29 March 2009 | Hammond, United States | Hard |  Kristie Ahn |
6–0, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 27 June 2009 | Périgueux, France | Clay |  Julia Vakulenko |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 16 August 2009 | Quanzhou, China | Hard | Chan Yung-jan |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 21 March 2010 | Fort Walton Beach, United States | Hard |  Chanelle Scheepers |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 10 July 2010 | Biarritz, France | Clay |  Julia Görges |
2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (6–7)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 14 August 2005 | Wuxi, China | Hard | Casey Dellacqua |
 Jeon Mi-ra Wynne Prakusya |
2–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Runner-up | 2. | 12 November 2006 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Daniella Dominikovic |
Natalie Grandin Christina Wheeler |
4–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 20 April 2007 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Katarina Kachlikova |
Veronika Kapshay Mariya Koryttseva |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 19 June 2007 | Noto, Japan | Carpet | Anne Yelsey |
Natsumi Hamamura Mari Tanaka |
7–6(10–8), 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 16 November 2007 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Natalie Grandin Robin Stephenson |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 23 May 2007 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Antonia Matic  Monica Niculescu |
7–5, 3–6, [8–10] |
| Runner-up | 6. | 16 May 2008 | Caserta, Italy | Clay | Christina Wheeler |
Han Xinyun Xu Yifan |
6–4, 4–6, [8–10] |
| Winner | 2. | 3 May 2009 | Gifu, Japan | Carpet | Aiko Nakamura |
Misaki Doi Kurumi Nara |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner | 3. | 6 June 2009 | Brno, Czech Republic | Clay | Trudi Musgrave |
Karin Morgosova Romana Tabak |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 5 March 2010 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Casey Dellacqua Jessica Moore |
w/o |
| Winner | 4. | 25 June 2010 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Trudi Musgrave |
 Claudia Giovine Valentina Sulpizio |
6–0, 6–3 |
| Winner | 5. | 9 May 2011 | Reggio Emilia, Italy | Clay | Sally Peers |
Claudia Giovine  Maria Irigoyen |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 6. | 30 May 2011 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Sally Peers |
 Magda Linette Liana Ungur |
w/o |
