Paola Suárez facts for kids
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Residence | Oviedo, Spain | |||||||
Born | Pergamino, Argentina |
23 June 1976 |||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||
Turned pro | 1 March 1991 | |||||||
Retired | 2007, 2014 | |||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | |||||||
Prize money | $5,217,775 | |||||||
Singles | ||||||||
Career record | 371–239 (60.82%) | |||||||
Career titles | 4 | |||||||
Highest ranking | No. 9 (7 June 2004) | |||||||
Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||
Australian Open | 4R (2001) | |||||||
French Open | SF (2004) | |||||||
Wimbledon | QF (2004) | |||||||
US Open | QF (2003) | |||||||
Doubles | ||||||||
Career record | 513–192 (72.77%) | |||||||
Career titles | 44 | |||||||
Highest ranking | No. 1 (9 September 2002) | |||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||
Australian Open | W (2004) | |||||||
French Open | W (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005) | |||||||
Wimbledon | F (2002, 2003, 2006) | |||||||
US Open | W (2002, 2003, 2004) | |||||||
Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||
Tour Finals | W (2003) | |||||||
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||
Australian Open | F (2002) | |||||||
French Open | F (2001) | |||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (2000, 2003) | |||||||
US Open | 2R (2000, 2003, 2007) | |||||||
Medal record
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Paola Suárez (born on June 23, 1976) is a retired tennis player from Argentina. She was one of the best women's doubles players in the early and mid-2000s. Paola won eight Grand Slam titles, all with her partner Virginia Ruano Pascual. She was also ranked No. 1 in doubles for 87 weeks. Besides her doubles success, she was a top ten singles player and reached the semi-finals at the 2004 French Open.
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Paola Suárez's Tennis Journey
Paola Suárez started playing professional tennis when she was 15 years old. In 1994, she joined the professional tour as a singles player.
Singles Career Highlights
Paola won four major WTA titles and 12 other smaller tournaments in her singles career. In 2004, she reached her only Grand Slam singles semi-final at the French Open. She beat Maria Sharapova, who would later become a Wimbledon champion. However, she lost to Elena Dementieva in that match. That same year, she reached her highest singles ranking of No. 9 in the world. This made her the highest-ranked Argentine woman tennis player since Gabriela Sabatini in 1989. Also in 2004, she won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Athens for women's doubles with her partner Patricia Tarabini.
Doubles Success and Partnerships
While Paola had some success in singles, she truly shined in doubles. She won many titles with her fellow Argentine player Laura Montalvo. But her most famous partnership was with the Spanish player Virginia Ruano Pascual. Together, they won 32 of Paola's 39 doubles titles.
They won the French Open four times, the US Open three times, and the Australian Open in 2004. Paola and Virginia were the No. 1 women's doubles team for three years in a row, starting in September 2002. They were also named the WTA Tour Doubles Team of the Year in 2002, 2003, and 2004. They even reached nine Grand Slam finals in a row!
Later Career and Retirement
In 2005, Paola announced she would be retiring soon. She had a hip injury that needed surgery, which kept her off the court for several months. She returned to play in January 2006 with Virginia Ruano Pascual, reaching a final. Later that year, they also reached the final at Wimbledon. This was her third time reaching a Wimbledon final.
Paola made a brief return to singles, winning a match at the San Diego Open. On September 1, 2007, Paola officially retired after losing in the mixed doubles at the US Open. She played with Kevin Ullyett in that match. She briefly returned to the WTA doubles tour in 2012, partnering with another Argentine player, Gisela Dulko. They played at the London Summer Olympics but lost in the first round.
Throughout her amazing career, Paola Suárez earned over $5.2 million. She won four singles titles and eight Grand Slam doubles titles.
Major Tournament Finals
Paola Suárez played in many important finals during her career.
Grand Slam Doubles Finals: 14 (8 Wins, 6 Losses)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2000 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2001 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 2002 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 2002 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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2–6, 5–7 |
Win | 2002 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 2003 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2003 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–9 |
Loss | 2003 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2003 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 2004 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 2004 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–3 |
Win | 2004 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 2005 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 2006 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Olympic Games Doubles Final: 1 (1 Bronze Medal)
Result | Year | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Bronze | 2004 | Athens | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
WTA Tour Finals
Paola Suárez competed in many finals on the WTA Tour, both in singles and doubles.
Singles Finals: 8 (4 Wins, 4 Losses)
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Tier I |
Tier II |
Tier III (2/2) |
Tier IV & V (2/2) |
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | Feb 1998 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 1. | May 1999 | Madrid | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–3 |
Loss | 2. | Feb 2000 | São Paulo | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 3. | Jan 2001 | Auckland | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(12–10), 6–2 |
Win | 2. | Feb 2001 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 4. | Mar 2002 | Acapulco | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(1–7), 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 3. | Jun 2003 | Vienna | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(7–0), 2–6, 6–4 |
Win | 4. | Jan 2004 | Canberra | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Doubles Finals: 69 (44 Wins, 25 Losses)
Legend |
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Grand Slam tournaments (8–6) |
WTA Championships (1–0) |
Tier I (9–9) |
Tier II (5–6) |
Tier III (10–2) |
Tier IV & V (11–2) |
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1. | 5 May 1996 | Bol | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 2. | 18 January 1998 | Hobart | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
Win | 3. | 22 February 1998 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 4. | 26 April 1998 | Budapest | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
Win | 5. | 3 May 1998 | Bol | Clay | ![]() |
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Win | 6. | 10 May 1998 | Rome | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
Win | 7. | 12 July 1998 | Maria Lankowitz | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Loss | 1. | 21 February 1999 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 8. | 23 May 1999 | Madrid | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 0–6, 6–0 |
Win | 9. | 18 July 1999 | Sopot | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 10. | 10 October 1999 | São Paulo | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(1–7), 7–5, 7–5 |
Win | 11. | 20 February 2000 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 12. | 27 February 2000 | São Paulo | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 13. | 23 April 2000 | Hilton Head | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
Loss | 2. | 11 June 2000 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 14. | 16 July 2000 | Klagenfurt | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 6–1 |
Win | 15. | 23 July 2000 | Sopot | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 3. | 21 August 2000 | New Haven | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 5–7, 6–2 |
Loss | 4. | 8 October 2000 | Tokyo | Hard | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–2 |
Loss | 5. | 19 February 2001 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 6. | 4 March 2001 | Acapulco | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 |
Loss | 7. | 11 March 2001 | Indian Wells | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 8. | 22 April 2001 | Charleston | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Loss | 9. | 20 May 2001 | Rome | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 |
Win | 16. | 26 May 2001 | Madrid | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 17. | 10 June 2001 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 18. | 15 July 2001 | Vienna | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 19. | 24 February 2002 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 20. | 3 March 2002 | Acapulco | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 10. | 1 April 2002 | Miami | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
Win | 21. | 19 May 2002 | Rome | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 22. | 9 June 2002 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 11. | 24 June 2002 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–5 |
Win | 23. | 18 August 2002 | Montreal | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 24. | 8 September 2002 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 25. | 14 September 2002 | Bahia | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 12. | 24 September 2002 | Leipzig | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 13. | 13 October 2002 | Filderstadt | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 14. | 13 January 2003 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 26. | 13 April 2003 | Charleston | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–3 |
Loss | 15. | 20 April 2003 | Amelia Island | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 27. | 11 May 2003 | Berlin | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 16. | 8 June 2003 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–2, 9–7 |
Loss | 17. | 6 July 2003 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4 |
Win | 28. | 23 August 2003 | New Haven | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
Win | 29. | 7 September 2003 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 18. | 19 October 2003 | Zürich | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
Win | 30. | 10 November 2003 | Los Angeles | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 19. | 5 January 2004 | Auckland | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–1 |
Win | 31. | 1 February 2004 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 32. | 21 March 2004 | Indian Wells | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 33. | 18 April 2004 | Charleston | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 20. | 10 May 2004 | Rome | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 34. | 3 June 2004 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–3 |
Loss | 21. | 26 July 2004 | San Diego | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Win | 35. | 11 September 2004 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 22. | 17 October 2004 | Moscow | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 23. | 24 October 2004 | Zürich | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 36. | 31 October 2004 | Luxembourg City | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–7(1–7), 6–3 |
Win | 37. | 5 March 2005 | Dubai | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(7–9), 6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 38. | 19 March 2005 | Indian Wells | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
Win | 39. | 4 June 2005 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 24. | 17 January 2006 | Sydney | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
Loss | 25. | 8 July 2006 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
Win | 40. | 13 August 2006 | Los Angeles | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 41. | 24 September 2006 | Beijing | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 42. | 1 October 2006 | Seoul | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 43. | 6 January 2007 | Auckland | Hard | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–2 |
Win | 44. | 25 February 2007 | Bogotá | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–3, [11–9] |
Playing Against Top Players
Here's how Paola Suárez performed against some of the world's top 10 tennis players. Players who were ranked No. 1 are shown in bold.
Patty Schnyder 5–4
Mary Pierce 4–2
Barbara Schett 3–2
Jelena Dokic 2–0
Anna Kournikova 2–0
Svetlana Kuznetsova 2–0
Alicia Molik 2–0
Dinara Safina 2–0
Daniela Hantuchová 2–1
Francesca Schiavone 2–1
Nadia Petrova 2–2
Sandrine Testud 2–2
Magdalena Maleeva 2–3
Amélie Mauresmo 2–3
Ai Sugiyama 2–3
Vera Zvonareva 2–3
Anke Huber 1–0
Maria Kirilenko 1–0
Barbara Paulus 1–0
Lucie Šafářová 1–0
Maria Sharapova 1–0
Nathalie Tauziat 1–0
Andrea Temesvári 1–0
Serena Williams 1–0
Jelena Janković 1–1
Iva Majoli 1–1
Anastasia Myskina 1–1
Mary Joe Fernández 1–2
Chanda Rubin 1–2
Elena Dementieva 1–3
Amanda Coetzer 1–5
Victoria Azarenka 0–1
Anna Chakvetadze 0–1
Zina Garrison 0–1
Julie Halard-Decugis 0–1
Justine Henin 0–1
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 0–1
Irina Spîrlea 0–1
Helena Suková 0–1
Marion Bartoli 0–2
Conchita Martínez 0–2
Monica Seles 0–2
Venus Williams 0–2
Natasha Zvereva 0–2
Jennifer Capriati 0–3
Kim Clijsters 0–3
Steffi Graf 0–3
Dominique Monami 0–4
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 0–4
Lindsay Davenport 0–7
See also
In Spanish: Paola Suárez para niños