- Laura Granville
Infobox Tennis player
Laura Granville at the 2007 Acura Classic.
playername = Laura Granville
country = USA
residence =Chicago , Illinois, USA
datebirth = birth date and age|1981|5|12
placebirth =Chicago , Illinois, USA
height = height|m=1.75
weight = convert|58.9|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro = 2001
plays = right; two-handed backhand
careerprizemoney = US$ 1,265,187
singlesrecord = 221–160
singlestitles = 0 WTA, 7 ITF
highestsinglesranking = 28 (9 June 2003 )
AustralianOpenresult = 3rd round (2004, 2006)
FrenchOpenresult = 3rd round (2003)
Wimbledonresult = 4th round (2002, 2007)
USOpenresult = 3rd round (2005)
doublesrecord = 100–87
doublestitles = 2 WTA, 4 ITF
highestdoublesranking = 47 (23 July 2007 )
updated =20 July 2008 Laura Granville (born
12 May 1981 , Chicago,Illinois ) is an Americantennis player. During the two years she spent atStanford University , she set the record for most consecutive singles victories with 58. [http://www.itatennis.com/EventsResults/ustaitastanfordwomen.htm] As of14 July 2008 , she is number 222 in the world.Career Highlights
"1996"- Wins
Illinois Girl's High School Tennis State Singles Championships as a sophomore atThe Latin School of Chicago "1997"- Debuted in the ITF/
Sedona, AZ -USA qualifying"1998"- Claimed the USTA National Girls' 18 singles and earned a wildcard into the US Open main draw, losing in the 2nd round (defeating then-96th ranked
Paola Suarez en route"1999"- Went 0–5 on the WTA tour, including a first round finish in the US Open as a wildcard.
"2000"- Wins
NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championships as a freshman atStanford University ."2001"- Wins second consecutive NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championships as a sophomore at Stanford
"2001"- Turned professional after her sophomore year at Stanford and reached 3 ITF circuit semifinals
"2002"- Best season to date; won 2 ITF tournaments, reached 2 ITF tournament finals, reached her first-ever tour quarterfinal in New Haven and
Luxembourg (beatingArantxa Sanchez Vicario in the first round), got to the 4th round at Wimbledon (defeating Mary Pierce en route), 3rd round at Montreal, all while making her Top 100 and Top 50 debuts."2007"- Granville defeated former number one
Martina Hingis in the 3rd round at Wimbledon to match her career best showing there."2008"- Granville won the Midland ITF tournament.
External links
*wta|id=70423|name=Laura Granville
*ITF female profile|number=20010943
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