Tessah Andrianjafitrimo facts for kids
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Andrianjafitrimo at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships
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| Country (sports) |  France |
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| Residence | Nogaro, France |
| Born | 11 October 1998 Montpellier, France |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Teddy Andrianjafitrimo |
| Prize money | US$562,429 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 316–229 (57.98%) |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 139 (20 June 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 241 (14 April 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2021, 2022) |
| French Open | 1R (2016, 2017, 2022) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2022) |
| US Open | Q1 (2021, 2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 45–68 (39.82%) |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 389 (2 July 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 1303 (14 April 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2018, 2022, 2024) |
Tessah Andrianjafitrimo (born 11 October 1998) is a professional tennis player from France. She was born in Montpellier, France. Her family has roots in Madagascar.
On 20 June 2022, Tessah reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 139. She has won nine singles titles and two doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. As of 14 April 2025, her singles ranking was 241.
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Early Life and Family
Tessah Andrianjafitrimo was born in Montpellier. She has two younger brothers and sisters. Her father, Teddy Andrianjafitrimo, was born in Madagascar. He was a very good amateur tennis player. He even became a tennis champion in Madagascar and Africa.
However, he could not become a professional player because he did not have enough money to support himself. He later moved to France. There, he worked as a tennis coach at a club. He also became his daughter Tessah's coach.
Tennis Career Highlights
Starting in Junior Tennis
Tessah started playing tennis when she was five years old. She quickly showed great talent. In 2014, she became the national girls' champion of France. This was in the 15–16 year-olds age group.
She achieved a high ranking in junior tennis. On 14 September 2015, her ITF junior combined ranking was world No. 29.
First Steps in Professional Tennis (2013–2014)
Tessah began her professional career in September 2013. She played in an ITF Women's Circuit tournament in France. This was her first time playing in a professional event. In 2013 and 2014, she played in seven ITF Circuit tournaments.
Grand Slam and WTA Tour Debuts (2015–2016)
In 2015, Tessah got a special chance to play in a major tournament. She received a wildcard to enter the qualifying rounds of the French Open. She won her first match there before losing in the second round.
Later that year, she made her main-draw debut on the WTA Tour. This happened at the Luxembourg Open. She also played in her first WTA 125 tournament, the Open de Limoges.
In 2016, Tessah received another wildcard. This allowed her to play in the main singles draw of the 2016 French Open. This was her first time playing in the main draw of a Grand Slam event. She also played in the junior girls' singles at the French Open.
Recent Career (2019 onwards)
In 2019, Tessah played in the qualifying rounds of the French Open. She had a very close match but lost after a long fight.
She has continued to compete on the ITF Circuit. She has won nine singles titles and two doubles titles. Her most recent singles win was in February 2025 at the Burnie International in Australia.
Personal Life
Tessah Andrianjafitrimo has lived in Nogaro, France, since 2010. She is in a relationship with French tennis player Ugo Humbert. When Tessah was recovering from an injury, she helped coach Ugo in 2020 and 2024.
Grand Slam Tournament Results
Tessah has played in the biggest tennis tournaments, called Grand Slams. These include the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Singles Performance
She has played in the main draw of the French Open three times. She reached the second qualifying round at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. She reached the first qualifying round at the US Open.
Doubles Performance
In doubles, Tessah has played in the main draw of the French Open six times.
ITF Circuit Finals Summary
Tessah has had many successful matches on the ITF Circuit.
Singles Finals
She has played in 16 singles finals on the ITF Circuit. She has won 9 of these matches and was the runner-up in 7.
- Wins: 9 titles (6 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts)
- Runner-ups: 7 times (4 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts)
Doubles Finals
She has played in 4 doubles finals on the ITF Circuit. She has won 2 of these matches and was the runner-up in 2.
- Wins: 2 titles (both on hard courts)
- Runner-ups: 2 times (1 on hard court, 1 on grass court)
See also
In Spanish: Tessah Andrianjafitrimo para niños
