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Niurka Sodupe
American tennis player (born 1969)
Niurka Sodupe (born April 19, 1969) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Niurka Sodupe |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1969-04-19) April 19, 1969 (age 55) |
| Prize money | $59,381 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 73–81 |
| Highest ranking | No. 108 (June 9, 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1986) |
| US Open | 1R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 29–50 |
| Highest ranking | No. 125 (September 28, 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1985, 1986) |
Sodupe, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, went to Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida.[1]
At the age of 15, she was runner-up to Katerina Maleeva in the girls' singles final at the 1984 US Open.[2] She competed in the juniors again at the US Open the following year and had a win over Mary Joe Fernández, but was unable to defend her title.
She made her WTA main draw debut as a wildcard at the 1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, a tournament in her home state, where she had a first round win over eighth seed Gigi Fernández.[1]
Her career best ranking of 108 in the world was attained in the 1986 season.[3]
In 1987 she made two WTA Tour quarter-finals, at the Puerto Rico Open and the Virginia Slims of Arkansas.
She is now the Director and Head Coach of Tennis Advantage of Miami.[4]
- Sarni, Jim (October 1, 1985). "Not-so-lucky Loser Kinney Draws Navratilova For Maybelline Opener". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- "Junior Girls Singles". Sydney Morning Herald. September 11, 1984. p. 26. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- "Niurka Sodupe WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". Tennis Abstract. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- "Tennis Advantage Of Miami - Who Are We". tennisadvantageofmiami.com. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
