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| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Born | 19 March 1986 Sydney |
| 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 (57.1%) |
| 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 (50.8%) |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 148 (8 October 2007) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2006 & 2011) |
Sophie Ferguson (born 19 March 1986) is a former professional Australian tennis player.
She won nine titles on the ITF Women's Circuit (six in doubles) and played on the WTA Tour. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 109 on 19 July 2010, and best ranking in doubles of 148 on 8 October 2007. She retired from tour in 2012.
Ferguson has undergone coaching from Australian Tony Roche.
Career
In 2005, Ferguson got entry in the 2005 Australian Open as a wildcard. She defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round, before falling to Nadia Petrova in the second.[1]
At the 2007 Australian Open, she defeated former world No. 8, Ai Sugiyama. She received a wildcard to compete in the 2007 Indian Open but lost in the first round against Jelena Kostanić Tošić.
She played at the 2009 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 to 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 | ITF Karuizawa, Japan | Carpet |  Wynne Prakusya |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 19 February 2006 | ITF Sydney, Australia | Hard |  Jarmila Gajdošová |
4–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 26 March 2006 | ITF Melbourne, Australia | Clay |  Chan Yung-jan |
3–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 1. | 5 August 2007 | ITF Obihiro, Japan | Carpet |  Ayumi Morita |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 13 September 2007 | ITF Tokyo Open, Japan | Hard |  Zhao Yijing |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 October 2007 | ITF Rockhampton, Australia | Hard |  Marina Erakovic |
6–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 21 October 2007 | ITF Gympie, Australia | Hard | Marina Erakovic |
6–4, 4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 29 March 2009 | ITF Hammond, United States |
Hard |  Kristie Ahn |
6–0, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 27 June 2009 | ITF Périgueux, France | Clay |  Julia Vakulenko |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 16 August 2009 | Blossom Cup, China | Hard | Chan Yung-jan |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 21 March 2010 | ITF Fort Walton Beach, United States |
Hard |  Chanelle Scheepers |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 10 July 2010 | Open de 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 | ITF Wuxi, China | Hard | Casey Dellacqua |
 Jeon Mi-ra Wynne Prakusya |
2–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Runner-up | 2. | 12 November 2006 | ITF Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Daniella Dominikovic |
Natalie Grandin Christina Wheeler |
4–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 20 April 2007 | ITF Bari, Italy | Clay | Katarína Kachlíková |
Veronika Kapshay Mariya Koryttseva |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 19 June 2007 | ITF Noto, Japan | Carpet | Anne Yelsey |
Natsumi Hamamura Mari Tanaka |
7–6(10–8), 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 16 November 2007 | ITF Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Natalie Grandin Robin Stephenson |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 23 May 2007 | ITF Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Antonia Matic  Monica Niculescu |
7–5, 3–6, [8–10] |
| Runner-up | 6. | 16 May 2008 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay | Christina Wheeler |
Han Xinyun Xu Yifan |
6–4, 4–6, [8–10] |
| Winner | 2. | 3 May 2009 | Kangaroo Cup, Japan | Carpet | Aiko Nakamura |
Misaki Doi Kurumi Nara |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner | 3. | 6 June 2009 | ITF Brno, Czech Republic | Clay | Trudi Musgrave |
Karin Morgosova Romana Tabak |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 5 March 2010 | ITF Sydney, Australia | Hard | Trudi Musgrave |
Casey Dellacqua Jessica Moore |
w/o |
| Winner | 4. | 25 June 2010 | ITF Rome, Italy | Clay | Trudi Musgrave |
 Claudia Giovine Valentina Sulpizio |
6–0, 6–3 |
| Winner | 5. | 9 May 2011 | ITF Reggio Emilia, Italy | Clay | Sally Peers |
Claudia Giovine  María Irigoyen |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 6. | 30 May 2011 | ITF Rome, Italy | Clay | Sally Peers |
 Magda Linette Liana Ungur |
w/o |