Sophie Amiach
Sophie Amiach (born 10 November 1963 in Paris) is a former professional tennis player from France who played on the WTA tour from 1980 to 1995.[1]
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1963 Paris, France |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Prize money | $309,669 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 190–203 |
| Highest ranking | No. 57 (2 April 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1984) |
| French Open | 3R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) |
| US Open | 2R (1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 114–159 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 62 (14 August 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1980) |
| French Open | 3R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1982) |
Currently, she provides commentary on professional tennis in both English and French for different networks throughout the world. Perform/WTA that is the Women’s Tennis Association world feed, www.wtatv.com including the 2018 WTA Finals and Elite Trophy, ESPN (during the US Open), Input Media at Roland Garros (French Open), RMC a French Network. Sophie also covered the 2016 Wimbledon final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber for BBC Radio.
Career
Born in Paris, Sophie Amiach grew up in the south of France. Having started playing tennis at 4 years old, she became one of the best French juniors.[1] She won the first junior girls doubles at French Open in 1981. Amiach was selected in the 1981 French team of the then-Federation Cup.[2] She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 1984 and played in 10 French Opens.[3] In 1987, Amiach was coached by Billie Jean King.[1]
WTA Finals
Doubles(0–1)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-Up | 1989 | Taranto, Italy | Clay | Emmanuelle Derly | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sabrina Goleš Mercedes Paz | 2–6, 2–6 |
ITF Finals
Singles (0-4)
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | April 26, 1981 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Clay |  Jo Durie |
5–7, 6–1, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | July 13, 1981 | Pesaro, Italy | Clay |  Pilar Vásquez |
2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | November 9, 1981 | South Yarra, Australia | Hard | Catherine Tanvier |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | September 19, 1988 | Chicago, United States | Hard |  Martina Pawlik |
1–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (6–5)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | April 26, 1981 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Clay | Catherine Tanvier |
Jo Durie Debbie Jevans |
0–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | November 2, 1981 | Frankston, Australia | Hard | Catherine Tanvier |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kym Ruddell Gwen Warnock |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 3. | April 11, 1982 | Curitiba, Brazil | Clay |  Linda Stewart |
 Andrea Meister Marillia Matte |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 4. | February 8, 1988 | Stavanger, Norway | Carpet |  Lisa Bobby |
 Jonna Jonerup Maria Strandlund |
2–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | June 6, 1988 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | Jennifer Santrock |
 Lucila Becerra Xóchitl Escobedo |
4–6, 6–2, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 6. | June 27, 1988 | Augusta, United States | Hard | Lisa Bobby |
 Kim Il-soon Lee Jeong-myung |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | September 25, 1989 | Chicago, United States | Hard | Kristine Kunce |
Mary-Lou Daniels Candy Reynolds |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 8. | October 1, 1990 | York, United States | Hard | Louise Allen |
 Simone Schilder Caroline Vis |
7–6(4), 6–4 |
| Winner | 9. | June 17, 1991 | St.Simons, United States | Clay | Louise Allen |
Patti O'Reilly Christine O'Reilly |
6–3, 6–7(5), 6–3 |
| Winner | 10. | January 18, 1993 | Mcallen, United States | Hard | Louise Allen |
Alysia May Stephanie Reece |
6–3, 7–6(2) |
| Winner | 11. | January 24, 1994 | Austin, United States | Hard | Tracey Morton-Rodgers |
Jean Ceniza .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mareze Joubert |
7–6(8), 7–6(5) |
Grand Slam singles performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | 1R | QF | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| French Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | 3R | 2R | A | 1R | 1R |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | A | A |
| US Open | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A |
References
- 40-Love Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, Sophie Amiach's professional site
- Fed-cup profile
- ITF Tennis profile