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Gabriela Paz

Gabriela Paz Franco (born 30 September 1991 in Valencia) is a retired Venezuelan tennis player.[1]

Gabriela Paz
Country (sports) Venezuela
ResidenceMiami, United States
Born (1991-09-30) 30 September 1991 (age 31)
Valencia, Venezuela
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Turned pro2006
RetiredMay 2015
PlaysRight handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$50,848
Singles
Career record144–61
Career titles8 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 230 (6 April 2009)
Doubles
Career record36–22
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 299 (23 July 2012)
Team competitions
Fed Cup4–3

Her career-high singles world rank was No. 230. On 23 July 2012, she peaked in the doubles world ranking at No. 299. In her career, Paz won eight singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.

Career

As a junior, she reached a career-high world rank at No. 10. She was the runner-up of the girls' singles tournament at the 2008 US Open, where she lost to wildcard CoCo Vandeweghe.[2]

Paz first played for Venezuela in the 2012 Fed Cup Americas Zone, playing in all five matches, winning four of her five singles, and losing both doubles with partner Adriana Pérez.[3][4]

Her most recent WTA event was at the 2012 Citi Open in Washington, D.C. where she entered the tournament at world rank No. 280. She played in the qualifying, beating Allie Klick in the first round, and then lost to Michelle Larcher de Brito in the final round of qualifying.

In May 2015, Gabriela Paz confirmed her retirement from professional tennis, saying she wanted to become a coach.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 10 (8–2)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1 27 May 2007 El Paso, United States Hard   Helena Bešović 6–3, 6–0
Runner-up 1 1 July 2007 Edmond, United States Hard   Jelena Pandžić 6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2 22 July 2007 Wichita, United States Hard   Jelena Pandžić 4–6, 4–6
Winner 2 18 January 2009 Boca Raton, United States Clay   Sharon Fichman 6–4, 7–6 (7–4)
Winner 3 8 March 2009 Fort Walton Beach, United States Hard   Ekaterina Dzehalevich 1–6, 6–4, 7–5
Winner 4 25 July 2010 Evansville, United States Hard   Chiara Scholl 6–4, 6–0
Winner 5 1 August 2010 St. Joseph, United States Hard   Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 6–1, 6–4
Winner 6 28 April 2012 São Paulo, Brazil Clay   Gabriela Cé 6–4, 6–2
Winner 7 5 May 2012 São José dos Campos, Brazil Clay   Alizé Lim 6–4, 6–4
Winner 8 13 May 2012 Brasília, Brazil Clay   Andrea Koch Benvenuto 6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponents Score
Runner-up 1 24 July 2010 Evansville, United States Hard   Anastasia Kharchenko   Brynn Boren
  Sabrina Santamaria
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2 31 July 2010 St. Joseph, United States Hard   Noppawan Lertcheewakarn   Maria Sanchez
  Ellen Tsay
6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up 3 23 October 2011 Rock Hill, United States Hard   Madison Brengle   Maria Abramović
  Roxane Vaisemberg
3–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Winner 1 27 April 2012 São Paulo, Brazil Clay   Ana Clara Duarte   Gabriela Cé
  Carla Forte
5–7, 6–3, 10–5
Winner 2 4 May 2012 São José dos Campos, Brazil Clay   María Fernanda Álvarez Terán   Carla Forte
  Laura Pigossi
6–0, 6–3
Winner 3 12 May 2012 Brasília, Brazil Clay   María Fernanda Álvarez Terán   Alizé Lim
  Aleksandrina Naydenova
6–2, 6–4

Junior Grand Slam finals (0–1)

No. Date Championship Surface Opponent Score
1 7 September 2008 US Open Hard   CoCo Vandeweghe 6–7(3–7), 1–6

References

  1. ^ http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100069340[bare URL]
  2. ^ Bruno, Drew (25 July 2010). "Paz hopes to create better memories in tournament – Venezuelan native playing for singles title". Evansville Courier & Press. Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  3. ^ Gabriela Paz at the Billie Jean King Cup
  4. ^ . Deportivas. Venezolana de Televisión. 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

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gabriela, confused, with, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, second, maternal, family, name, franco, franco, born, september, 1991, valencia, retired, venezuelan, tennis, player, country, sports, venezuelaresidencemiami, united, statesborn, 1991, s. Not to be confused with Ana Gabriela Paz In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Paz and the second or maternal family name is Franco Gabriela Paz Franco born 30 September 1991 in Valencia is a retired Venezuelan tennis player 1 Gabriela PazCountry sports VenezuelaResidenceMiami United StatesBorn 1991 09 30 30 September 1991 age 31 Valencia VenezuelaHeight5 ft 5 in 1 65 m Turned pro2006RetiredMay 2015PlaysRight handed two handed backhand Prize money 50 848SinglesCareer record144 61Career titles8 ITFHighest rankingNo 230 6 April 2009 DoublesCareer record36 22Career titles3 ITFHighest rankingNo 299 23 July 2012 Team competitionsFed Cup4 3Her career high singles world rank was No 230 On 23 July 2012 she peaked in the doubles world ranking at No 299 In her career Paz won eight singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women s Circuit Contents 1 Career 2 ITF Circuit finals 2 1 Singles 10 8 2 2 2 Doubles 6 3 3 3 Junior Grand Slam finals 0 1 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditAs a junior she reached a career high world rank at No 10 She was the runner up of the girls singles tournament at the 2008 US Open where she lost to wildcard CoCo Vandeweghe 2 Paz first played for Venezuela in the 2012 Fed Cup Americas Zone playing in all five matches winning four of her five singles and losing both doubles with partner Adriana Perez 3 4 Her most recent WTA event was at the 2012 Citi Open in Washington D C where she entered the tournament at world rank No 280 She played in the qualifying beating Allie Klick in the first round and then lost to Michelle Larcher de Brito in the final round of qualifying In May 2015 Gabriela Paz confirmed her retirement from professional tennis saying she wanted to become a coach ITF Circuit finals EditSingles 10 8 2 Edit 100 000 tournaments 75 000 tournaments 50 000 tournaments 25 000 tournaments 10 000 tournamentsOutcome No Date Tournament Surface Opponent ScoreWinner 1 27 May 2007 El Paso United States Hard Helena Besovic 6 3 6 0Runner up 1 1 July 2007 Edmond United States Hard Jelena Pandzic 6 3 1 6 4 6Runner up 2 22 July 2007 Wichita United States Hard Jelena Pandzic 4 6 4 6Winner 2 18 January 2009 Boca Raton United States Clay Sharon Fichman 6 4 7 6 7 4 Winner 3 8 March 2009 Fort Walton Beach United States Hard Ekaterina Dzehalevich 1 6 6 4 7 5Winner 4 25 July 2010 Evansville United States Hard Chiara Scholl 6 4 6 0Winner 5 1 August 2010 St Joseph United States Hard Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 6 1 6 4Winner 6 28 April 2012 Sao Paulo Brazil Clay Gabriela Ce 6 4 6 2Winner 7 5 May 2012 Sao Jose dos Campos Brazil Clay Alize Lim 6 4 6 4Winner 8 13 May 2012 Brasilia Brazil Clay Andrea Koch Benvenuto 6 3 6 3Doubles 6 3 3 Edit Outcome No Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponents ScoreRunner up 1 24 July 2010 Evansville United States Hard Anastasia Kharchenko Brynn Boren Sabrina Santamaria 3 6 4 6Runner up 2 31 July 2010 St Joseph United States Hard Noppawan Lertcheewakarn Maria Sanchez Ellen Tsay 6 4 4 6 4 6Runner up 3 23 October 2011 Rock Hill United States Hard Madison Brengle Maria Abramovic Roxane Vaisemberg 3 6 6 3 10 5 Winner 1 27 April 2012 Sao Paulo Brazil Clay Ana Clara Duarte Gabriela Ce Carla Forte 5 7 6 3 10 5Winner 2 4 May 2012 Sao Jose dos Campos Brazil Clay Maria Fernanda Alvarez Teran Carla Forte Laura Pigossi 6 0 6 3Winner 3 12 May 2012 Brasilia Brazil Clay Maria Fernanda Alvarez Teran Alize Lim Aleksandrina Naydenova 6 2 6 4Junior Grand Slam finals 0 1 EditNo Date Championship Surface Opponent Score1 7 September 2008 US Open Hard CoCo Vandeweghe 6 7 3 7 1 6References Edit http www itftennis com procircuit players player profile aspx playerid 100069340 bare URL Bruno Drew 25 July 2010 Paz hopes to create better memories in tournament Venezuelan native playing for singles title Evansville Courier amp Press Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group Retrieved 23 August 2010 Gabriela Paz at the Billie Jean King Cup Venezuela supero a Bahamas en el torneo de tenis de la Fed Cup Deportivas Venezolana de Television 4 February 2012 Archived from the original on 7 February 2012 Retrieved 9 February 2012 External links EditGabriela Paz at the Women s Tennis Association Gabriela Paz at the International Tennis Federation Gabriela Paz at the Billie Jean King Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gabriela Paz amp oldid 1121512213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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