Paula García (tennis)
Paula García (born 19 March 1979)[1][2] is a retired Spanish tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1979 Alicante, Spain |
| Turned pro | 1995 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $127,246 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 258–245 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 139 (23 May 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2005) |
| French Open | Q1 (2005) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2005) |
| US Open | Q1 (2004, 2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 67–96 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 214 (6 June 2002) |
García has a career-high singles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) of 139, achieved on 23 May 2005. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 214, set on 6 June 2002. García won five ITF singles titles and four ITF doubles titles.
She made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Abierto Mexicano, after coming through the qualifying rounds. García made her WTA Tour debut in a doubles draw at the 2005 Open Gaz de France, partnering Caroline Schneider.
She announced her retirement from professional tennis in 2008.
ITF finals
Singles (5–5)
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| Result | Date | Tier | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Runner-up | 3 February 1997 | 10,000 | ITF Mallorca, Spain | Clay |  Maria Paola Zavagli |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 11 August 1997 | 10,000 | Open Saint-Gaudens, France | Clay | Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez |
2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 5 July 1999 | 10,000 | ITF Vigo, Spain | Clay | Nuria Llagostera Vives |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 31 January 2000 | 10,000 | ITF Mallorca, Spain | Clay |  Gabriela Chmelinová |
1–6, 6–2, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4 February 2002 | 10,000 | ITF Mallorca, Spain | Clay | Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez |
3–6, 6–3, 6–7(5) |
| Winner | 23 May 2004 | 25,000 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay (i) | Kateřina Böhmová |
0–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 31 May 2004 | 25,000 | ITF Galatina, Italy | Clay | Valentina Sassi |
6–1, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 7 June 2004 | 25,000 | ITF Grado, Italy | Clay | Nuria Llagostera Vives |
7–5, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 4 July 2004 | 25,000 | ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France | Clay |  Maria Kondratieva |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 26 April 2005 | 25,000 | ITF Torrent, Spain | Clay |  Natalia Gussoni |
6–3, 5–7, 6–0 |
Doubles (4–3)
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| Result | Date | Tier | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 3 August 1998 | 10,000 | ITF Périgueux, France | Clay |  Kelly Liggan |
 Samantha Schoeffel Stéphanie Testard |
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(3) |
| Runner-up | 10 August 1998 | 10,000 | Open Saint-Gaudens, France | Clay | Kelly Liggan |
Sylvie Sallaberry Aurélie Védy |
3–6, 6–7(5) |
| Runner-up | 7 December 1998 | 10,000 | ITF Mallorca, Spain | Clay | Kelly Liggan |
Katia Altilia Giulia Casoni |
3–6, 6–7(4) |
| Winner | 29 June 2003 | 25,000 | ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France | Clay | María José Martínez Sánchez |
Kildine Chevalier  Christina Zachariadou |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 11 August 2003 | 25,000 | ITF Martina Franca, Italy | Clay | María José Martínez Sánchez |
 Mervana Jugić-Salkić  Darija Jurak |
6–2, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 28 June 2004 | 25,000 | ITF Mont-de-Marsan, France | Clay | Lourdes Domínguez Lino |
Nina Bratchikova  Frederica Piedade |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 26 April 2005 | 25,000 | ITF Torrent, Spain | Clay | Sara Errani |
Núria Roig Gabriela Velasco Andreu |
6–7(5), 6–4, 6–2 |
References
- "Paula Garcia". WTAtennis.com. Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- "Paula Garcia". ITFtennis.com. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
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