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| residence= ], Qatar | residence= ], Qatar
| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1977|7|8}} | birth_date= {{birth date and age|df=y|1977|7|8}}
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| weight = {{convert|121|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| turnedpro= 1999 | turnedpro= 1999
| retired= 2011 | retired= 2011
| plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhang) | plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
| careerprizemoney= $876,041 | careerprizemoney= $876,041
| singlesrecord= W-L / 395 - 383 | singlesrecord= W-L / 395 - 383
| singlestitles= 0 ], 11 ] | singlestitles= 0 ], 11 ]
| highestsinglesranking= No. 75 (July 16, 2001) | highestsinglesranking= No. 75 (16 July 2001)
| AustralianOpenresult= 1R (2002, 2005) | AustralianOpenresult= 1R (2002, 2005)
| FrenchOpenresult= 2R (2001, 2008) | FrenchOpenresult= 2R (2001, 2008)
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| doublesrecord= 238 - 201 | doublesrecord= 238 - 201
| doublestitles= 0 WTA, 21 ITF | doublestitles= 0 WTA, 21 ITF
| highestdoublesranking= No. 47 (July 28, 2008) | highestdoublesranking= No. 47 (28 July 2008)
| grandslamsdoublesresults= yed | grandslamsdoublesresults= yed
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 2R (2006, 2008) | AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 2R (2006, 2008)
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| WimbledonDoublesresult= QF (2008) | WimbledonDoublesresult= QF (2008)
| USOpenDoublesresult= 2R (2005, 2006, 2007) | USOpenDoublesresult= 2R (2005, 2006, 2007)
| updated = March 22, 2010
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'''Selima Sfar''' (born July 8, 1977 in ], Tunisia) is a ]n 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 experienced most of her success in ] tournaments, winning eleven singles tournaments and twenty doubles tournaments. As of March 22, 2010, she is 314th in the WTA singles & 112th in the WTA doubles rankings. '''Selima Sfar''' (born 8 July 1977 in ], Tunisia) is a ]n female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and has been ranked as high as 75th in the world (16 July 2001). She has experienced most of her success in ] tournaments, winning eleven singles tournaments and twenty doubles tournaments. As of 22 March 2010, she is 314th in the WTA singles & 112th in the WTA doubles rankings.


==Biography== ==Biography==
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Revision as of 11:32, 31 May 2015

Selima Sfar
Selima Sfar at the 2009 Open GDF Suez
Country (sports) Tunisia
ResidenceDoha, Qatar
Born (1977-07-08) 8 July 1977 (age 47)
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Turned pro1999
Retired2011
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$876,041
Singles
Career recordW-L / 395 - 383
Career titles0 WTA, 11 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 75 (16 July 2001)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2002, 2005)
French Open2R (2001, 2008)
Wimbledon2R (2001, 2002, 2005)
US Open2R (2001)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (1996, 2008)
Doubles
Career record238 - 201
Career titles0 WTA, 21 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 47 (28 July 2008)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2006, 2008)
French Open2R (2005, 2007)
WimbledonQF (2008)
US Open2R (2005, 2006, 2007)

Selima Sfar (born 8 July 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 (16 July 2001). She has experienced most of her success in ITF tournaments, winning eleven singles tournaments and twenty doubles tournaments. As of 22 March 2010, she is 314th in the WTA singles & 112th in the WTA doubles rankings.

Biography

Sfar has been able to receive 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.

Sfar has represented Tunisia in the Fed Cup, going 41–24. She also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, losing in the first round to Brenda Schultz-McCarthy and the 2008 Summer Olympics, losing in the first round to Caroline Wozniacki. Sfar holds the records for the Tunesian in the Fed Cup with the most wins, the most singles wins, the most doubles wins, the most ties played, and the most years played.

At the 2008 Wimbledon Championships, Sfar and her partner Ekaterina Makarova reached the quarterfinals of the doubles competition, where they were defeated by Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur.

Rencently, Sfar became a commentator for Qatari sports channel JSC Sport.

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 France Anne-Gaëlle Sidot 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
2. March 26, 1995 Moulins Hard Indoors Netherlands Linda Sentis 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
3. November 26, 1995 Le Havre Clay Indoors France Émilie Loit 0–6 6–3 6–4
4. February 4, 1996 Dinan Clay Indoors France Virginie Massart 6–4, 7–6
5. August 11, 1996 Carthage Clay Netherlands Marielle Bruens 7–5, 6–4
6. December 14, 1997 Ismailia Clay Israel Tzipora Obziler 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
7. April 30, 2000 Bournemouth Clay Serbia and Montenegro Dragana Zarić 7–5, 6–2
8. September 22, 2002 Glasgow Hard Indoors United Kingdom Anne Keothavong 7–6, 2–6, 7–6
9. November 3, 2002 Nottingham Hard Indoors United States Lilia Osterloh 6–2, 6–2
10. May 14, 2006 Jounieh Clay Belarus Anastasiya Yakimova 6–4, 7–5
11. May 13, 2007 Jounieh Clay Ukraine Mariya Koryttseva 6–2, 4–6, 7–6

References

  1. "Tunisia". Fed Cup teams. ITF. Retrieved 2009-02-21.

External links

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