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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1979|6|9}} |
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|birth_place= [[Cherbourg]], France |
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She rose to fame when she played against American superstar [[Serena Williams]] before losing 6–3, 6–7, 5–7 in a tough first round [[2003 Australian Open]] match. |
She rose to fame when she played against American superstar [[Serena Williams]] before losing 6–3, 6–7, 5–7 in a tough first round [[2003 Australian Open]] match. |
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In her career Loit has won three career singles titles: 2004 [[Estoril Open|Estoril]], [[Casablanca]] and 2007 [[Abierto Mexicano Telcel|Acapulco]] (all on clay) and sixteen doubles titles. However, she had been a shame when she lost to [[Anastasia Myskina]] and [[Vera Zvonareva]] in penultimate deciding doubles match at FED Cup 2004 with [[Marion Bartoli]]; as a result |
In her career Loit has won three career singles titles: 2004 [[Estoril Open|Estoril]], [[Casablanca]] and 2007 [[Abierto Mexicano Telcel|Acapulco]] (all on clay) and sixteen doubles titles. However, she had been a shame when she lost to [[Anastasia Myskina]] and [[Vera Zvonareva]] in penultimate deciding doubles match at FED Cup 2004 with [[Marion Bartoli]]; as a result France could not defend their championships & their team leader [[Guy Forget]] had to resign; also she was not chosen by the new leader [[Georges Goven]] to play in next year (2005) of this tournament; but she came back to the team on 2006.<ref>[http://www.tennis.com.cn/news/international/20041130/7649.html 网球网 - 丢了冠军 福尔热想要放弃] (Simplified Chinese only)</ref> |
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Emilie's highest [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]] Ranking was #27 in singles and #15 in doubles. |
Emilie's highest [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]] Ranking was #27 in singles and #15 in doubles. |
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On May 24, 2009, right after losing her 2009 [[French Open]] first round match to Switzerland's [[Timea Bacsinszky]], she announced that she would be retiring from tennis after the end of the tournament.<ref>[http://fr.sports.yahoo.com/24052009/26/roland-garros-emilie-loit-prend-sa-retraite.html "Roland-Garros: Émilie Loit prend sa retraite"] {{fr icon}}, Reuters, May 24, 2009.</ref> |
On May 24, 2009, right after losing her 2009 [[French Open]] first round match to Switzerland's [[Timea Bacsinszky]], she announced that she would be retiring from tennis after the end of the tournament.<ref>[http://fr.sports.yahoo.com/24052009/26/roland-garros-emilie-loit-prend-sa-retraite.html "Roland-Garros: Émilie Loit prend sa retraite"] {{fr icon}}, Reuters, May 24, 2009.</ref> |
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She is a member of the notorious "generation 1979" alongside [[Amélie Mauresmo]], [[Nathalie Dechy]], [[Anne-Gaëlle Sidot]] and [[Séverine Brémond |
She is a member of the notorious "generation 1979" alongside [[Amélie Mauresmo]], [[Nathalie Dechy]], [[Anne-Gaëlle Sidot]] and [[Séverine Brémond Beltrame]]. |
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In the summer of 2011, she gave birth to a son, Mathias.<ref>Tennis Magazine (France) September 2011 issue</ref> |
In the summer of 2011, she gave birth to a son, Mathias.<ref>Tennis Magazine (France) September 2011 issue</ref> |
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[[Category:French female tennis players]] |
[[Category:French female tennis players]] |
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[[Category:People from Manche]] |
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Revision as of 22:02, 26 May 2013
| Country (sports) | |
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| Residence | Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Born | June 9, 1979 Cherbourg, France |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,086,943 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 371–295 |
| Career titles | 3 (7 in ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (April 19, 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1999) |
| French Open | 3R (2000, 2002, 2005, 2008) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2003) |
| US Open | 3R (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 265–175 |
| Career titles | 16 (5 in ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (November 10, 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2003, 2006) |
| French Open | QF (2003, 2005) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2004) |
| US Open | QF (1998) |
| Last updated on: February 16, 2009. | |
Émilie Loit (born June 9, 1979) is a retired French professional female tennis player. She was born in Cherbourg, France.
She rose to fame when she played against American superstar Serena Williams before losing 6–3, 6–7, 5–7 in a tough first round 2003 Australian Open match.
In her career Loit has won three career singles titles: 2004 Estoril, Casablanca and 2007 Acapulco (all on clay) and sixteen doubles titles. However, she had been a shame when she lost to Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva in penultimate deciding doubles match at FED Cup 2004 with Marion Bartoli; as a result France could not defend their championships & their team leader Guy Forget had to resign; also she was not chosen by the new leader Georges Goven to play in next year (2005) of this tournament; but she came back to the team on 2006.[1]
Emilie's highest WTA Ranking was #27 in singles and #15 in doubles.
On May 24, 2009, right after losing her 2009 French Open first round match to Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky, she announced that she would be retiring from tennis after the end of the tournament.[2]
She is a member of the notorious "generation 1979" alongside Amélie Mauresmo, Nathalie Dechy, Anne-Gaëlle Sidot and Séverine Brémond Beltrame.
In the summer of 2011, she gave birth to a son, Mathias.[3]
Singles (10)
| Doubles |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| WTA Championships (0) |
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (0) |
| Tier III (1) |
| Tier IV (2) |
| ITF Titles (7) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | February 2, 1997 | Clay (I) | 6–2, 7–6 | ||
| 2. | May 11, 1997 | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| 3. | February 1, 1998 | Clay (I) | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
| 4. | September 17, 2000 | Clay | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| 5. | April 14, 2002 | Clay (I) | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
| 6. | May 5, 2002 | Clay | 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
| 7. | April 11, 2004 | Clay | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| 8. | April 18, 2004 | Clay | 7–5, 7–6 | ||
| 9. | October 16, 2005 | Hard (I) | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
| 10. | March 3, 2007 | Clay | 7–6, 6–4 |
Doubles
| Doubles |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| WTA Championships (0) |
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (3) |
| Tier III (2) |
| Tier IV (11) |
References
- ^ 网球网 - 丢了冠军 福尔热想要放弃 (Simplified Chinese only)
- ^ "Roland-Garros: Émilie Loit prend sa retraite" Template:Fr icon, Reuters, May 24, 2009.
- ^ Tennis Magazine (France) September 2011 issue
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