Natacha Randriantefy

Natacha Randriantefy (born 14 March 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Madagascar.

Natacha Randriantefy
Country (sports) Madagascar
ResidenceAntananarivo
Born (1978-03-14) 14 March 1978 (age 46)
Antananarivo
Turned pro1992
Retired2010
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$34,044
Singles
Career record102–93
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 325 (5 August 2002)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (1992), 1996)
Doubles
Career record79–70
Career titles8 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 173 (5 August 2002)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games1R (1992, 1996)

Over her career, she won one singles and eight doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 5 August 2002, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 325. On the same date, she peaked at No. 173 in the doubles rankings.

Playing for Madagascar in Fed Cup competitions, Randriantefy has a win–loss record of 7–5.

She was the Madagascan's Fed Cup team captain[1][circular reference] in 2014, and 2016.

Natacha retired from professional tennis 2010.

Personal edit

Born in Antananarivo, Randriantefy was coached by father, Max; mother Olga is a language professor. Her sister Dally is also a tennis player.

ITF Circuit finals edit

Singles: 2 (1–1) edit

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (1–1)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1Aug 2001Aosta, ItalyClay Diana Brunel6–1, ret.
Loss1Jul 2003Le Touquet, FranceClay Capucine Rousseau6–7(0–7), 0–6

Doubles: 16 (8–8) edit

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (5–6)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1Sep 1993Marseille, FranceClay Dally Randriantefy Andrea Noszály
Daphne van de Zande
0–6, 4–6
Loss2Dec 1995Cergy-Pontoise, FranceHard (i) Dally Randriantefy Angela Lettiere
Corina Morariu
3–6, 5–7
Win1Sep 1996Bossonnens, SwitzerlandClay Aliénor Tricerri Andrea Noszály
Fruzsina Siklosi
6–4, 7–5
Loss3Oct 1996Burgdorf, SwitzerlandCarpet (i) Aliénor Tricerri Patrícia Marková
Denisa Sobotková
3–6, 4–6
Win2Aug 2001Aosta, ItalyClay Kildine Chevalier Stefanie Haidner
Luciana Masante
1–6, 6–2, 6–2
Win3Oct 2001Open de Touraine, FranceHard (i) Dally Randriantefy Flavia Pennetta
Maria Paola Zavagli
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Win4Nov 2001Villenave-d'Ornon, FranceClay (i) Daniela Olivera Leslie Butkiewicz
Caroline Maes
6–4, 6–2
Loss4Nov 2001Le Havre, FranceClay Daniela Olivera Līga Dekmeijere
Maria Kondratieva
4–6, 3–6
Win5Jan 2002Grenoble, FranceHard (i) Kildine Chevalier Karla Mraz
Aurélie Védy
6–4, 6–4
Loss5Jun 2002Grado, ItalyClay Sandra Načuk Gloria Pizzichini
Hana Šromová
3–6, 5–7
Win6Jul 2002Mont de Marsan, FranceClay Stefanie Haidner Séverine Beltrame
Amandine Dulon
6–4, 6–2
Win7Jul 2002Valladolid, SpainHard Elena Baltacha Leanne Baker
Manisha Malhotra
6–2, 6–3
Loss6Nov 2002Villenave-d'Ornon, FranceClay (i) Kildine Chevalier Bianca Kamper
Nicole Remis
3–6, 4–6
Loss7Jun 2003Périgueux, FranceClay Lana Popadić María José Martínez Sánchez
Anabel Medina Garrigues
0–6, 3–6
Win8Jul 2003Le Touquet, FranceClay Aurélie Védy Mandy Minella
Pauline Parmentier
6–2, 6–2
Loss8Mar 2004Amiens, FranceClay (i) Florence Haring Caroline Maes
Virginie Pichet
6–3, 2–6, 5–7

References edit

<https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics-barcelona-1992-madagascars-finest-hour-tennis-1536302.html/>

External links edit