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'''Selima Sfar''' (born ], ] in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia is a ]n female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and has been ranked as high as 75th in the world (], ]). She has had most of her success in ] tournaments, winning eleven singles tournaments and seventeen doubles tournaments. As of ], ], she is 164th in the WTA rankings. | ||
| Selima has been able to receive numerous wildcards for Middle Eastern tournaments in ] and the ]. At the ] tournament in 2001, she reached the quarterfinals, beating ] and ] before being defeated by ] in three sets. | Selima has been able to receive numerous wildcards for Middle Eastern tournaments in ] and the ]. At the ] tournament in 2001, she reached the quarterfinals, beating ] and ] before being defeated by ] in three sets. | ||
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| Country (sports) |  Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Biarritz, France |
| Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (1.66 m) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $650,889 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 350-319 |
| Career titles | 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 75 (July 16, 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1r (2002, 2005) |
| French Open | 2r (2001) |
| Wimbledon | 2r (2001-02, 2005) |
| US Open | 2r (2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 190-143 |
| Career titles | 17 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 53 (March 6, 2006) |
| Last updated on: October 6, 2007. | |
Selima Sfar (born July 8, 1977 in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia is a Tunisian female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and has been ranked as high as 75th in the world (July 16, 2001). She has had most of her success in ITF tournaments, winning eleven singles tournaments and seventeen doubles tournaments. As of February 4, 2008, she is 164th in the WTA rankings.
Selima has been able to receive numerous wildcards for Middle Eastern tournaments in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. At the Dubai tournament in 2001, she reached the quarterfinals, beating Silvija Talaja and Barbara Schett before being defeated by Nathalie Tauziat in three sets.
Selima has represented Tunisia in Fed Cup, going 41-24. She also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, losing in the first round to Brenda Schultz-McCarthy.
Titles
Singles
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tour Championships (0) |
| Tier I Event (0) |
| Tier II Event (0) |
| Tier III Event (0) |
| Tier IV-V Event (0) |
| ITF Circuit (11) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | August 14, 1994 | Carthage
|
Clay |  Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
|
5–7 6–3 6–4 |
| 2. | March 26, 1995 | Moulins
|
Hard Indoors |  Linda Sentis
|
3–6 6–3 6–2 |
| 3. | November 26, 1995 | Le Havre
|
Clay Indoors | Emilie Loit
|
0–6 6–3 6–4 |
| 4. | February 4, 1996 | Dinan
|
Clay Indoors | Virginie Massart
|
6–4 7–6 |
| 5. | August 11, 1996 | Carthage
|
Clay | Marielle Bruens
|
7–5 6–4 |
| 6. | December 14, 1997 |  Ismailia
|
Clay |  Tzipora Obziler
|
5–7 7–5 6–4 |
| 7. | April 30, 2000 |  Bournemouth
|
Clay |  Dragana Zaric
|
7–5 6–2 |
| 8. | September 22, 2002 | Glasgow
|
Hard Indoors | Anne Keothavong
|
7–6 2–6 7–6 |
| 9. | November 3, 2002 | Nottingham
|
Hard Indoors |  Lilia Osterloh
|
6–2 6–2 |
| 10. | May 14, 2006 |  Jounieh
|
Clay |  Anastasiya Yakimova
|
6–4 7–5 |
| 11. | May 13, 2007 | Jounieh
|
Clay |  Mariya Koryttseva
|
6–2 4–6 7–6 |