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'''Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro''' (born March 18, 1983, in [[Paris, France]]) is a former French female professional [[tennis player]].
'''Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro'''{{listref|a}} (born March 18, 1983, in [[Paris, France]]) is a former French female professional [[tennis player]].


Her highest singles ranking was #61, achieved on October 5, 2003. Her highest ranking doubles position was #54, achieved on July 18, 2005.
Her highest singles ranking was #61, achieved on October 5, 2003. Her highest ranking doubles position was #54, achieved on July 18, 2005.
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In January 2009 at the Australian Open she beat world No. 74 Czech [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], 6–3, 6–4. In April 2009 in Barcelona she upset world No. 15 [[Alizé Cornet]] of France, 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she beat world No. 66 [[Mathilde Johansson]] of France, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, and world No. 42 [[Gisela Dulko]] of Argentina, 4–6, 7–6 (5), 6–4.
In January 2009 at the Australian Open she beat world No. 74 Czech [[Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová]], 6–3, 6–4. In April 2009 in Barcelona she upset world No. 15 [[Alizé Cornet]] of France, 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she beat world No. 66 [[Mathilde Johansson]] of France, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, and world No. 42 [[Gisela Dulko]] of Argentina, 4–6, 7–6 (5), 6–4.


On February 12, 2011, she played her last professional match, losing in the [[Open GDF Suez]] doubles tournament to [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] and [[Meghann Shaughnessy]]. Two days before, she had played her last singles match, also losing to Mattek-Sands there.<ref>[http://www.wtatour.com/page/OffCourtNews/Read/0,,12781~2292680,00.html]</ref>
On February 12, 2011, she played her last professional match, losing in the [[Open GDF Suez]] doubles tournament to [[Bethanie Mattek-Sands]] and [[Meghann Shaughnessy]]. Two days before, she had played her last singles match, also losing to Mattek-Sands there.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itftennis.com/antidoping/news/retired-players.aspx | title=ITF retired women players | accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref>


===Federation Cup===
===Federation Cup===
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Jews in sports#Tennis|List of select Jewish tennis players]]
*[[List of Jews in sports#Tennis|List of select Jewish tennis players]]

==Notes==
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|id1=a |ref1=often spelled as Stephanie Cohen-Aloro by the sport's governing bodies and English sources.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/17/sports/tennis/17tennis.html?_r=0 | title=NY Times: Serena Williams Is Creaky in Return | accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-08-17/sports/0508170184_1_notre-dame-payne-stewart-stephanie-cohen-aloro | title=Chicago Tribune: Serena Williams rallied | accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0302/02/eng8.htm | title=Dokic wins at Pan Pacific | accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240598 | title=TSN: Kirilenko Cruises | accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=20011913 | title=ITF bio | accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref>}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.stephaniecohenaloro.com Official website]
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Revision as of 07:50, 27 May 2013

Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
Country (sports) France
ResidenceSeine[ambiguous], France
Born (1983-03-18) March 18, 1983 (age 41)
Paris, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned proOctober 15, 2001
RetiredFebruary 12, 2011
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$908,427
Singles
Career record253–212
Career titles0 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 61 (October 23, 2003)
Current rankingNo. 183 (February 14, 2011)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2r (2005, 2009)
French Open3r (2007)
Wimbledon1r (2003, 2004, 2008)
US Open2r (2003)
Doubles
Career record108–98
Career titles0 WTA, 9 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 54 (July 18, 2005)
Last updated on: May 17, 2010.

Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro[a] (born March 18, 1983, in Paris, France) is a former French female professional tennis player.

Her highest singles ranking was #61, achieved on October 5, 2003. Her highest ranking doubles position was #54, achieved on July 18, 2005.

Tennis career

Cohen-Aloro has won 5 ITF Women's Circuit singles titles, and 9 ITF doubles titles.

Junior circuit

A top player on the junior circuit in 1998, Cohen-Aloro missed all of 1999 due to injuries.

In 2000, she reached the semifinals in two ITF events.

Then in 2001, just before turning pro, Stephanie won two ITF events, a singles title in Bangkok and a doubles title in Madrid.

Professional circuit

She turned pro on October 15, 2001, at the age of 18.

In 2002, she captured three more ITF events: in singles in Cardiff, Wales and Mount Gamier, Australia, and in doubles with Randriantefy in her native France at the Cagnes-sur-Mer. In the French Open, she was eliminated in the 1st round by Mirjana Lučić of Croatia.

In February 2003 she beat world No. 15 Anna Pistolesi 6–3, 6–2, in Paris, and world No. 24 Tatiana Panova 6–0, 6–3, in Tokyo. In April 2003, Cohen-Aloro enjoyed her best showing in a WTA tournament. At Estoril, Portugal, she beat Maria Kirilenko in the 1st round, 6–2, 6–3, then eliminated Spaniard María Sánchez Lorenzo, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, before a quarterfinal setback against Magüi Serna. At the 2003 French Open, Cohen-Aloro fell to Patty Schnyder, 3–6, 6–7, in the 2nd round. She lost the 1st round of Wimbledon, but made the 2nd round at the US Open. She coasted to a 6–2, 6–4 victory over Alina Jidkova before succumbing to Amélie Mauresmo (at the time ranked No. 6 in the world), 2–6, 2–6. Cohen-Aloro's doubles team with Tatiana Perebiynis of the Ukraine was also eliminated in the 2nd round. She won the ITF Cagnes-sur-mer in singles.

In the 2004 Australian Open, Cohen-Aloro played in both the women's singles and doubles competitions. In singles, she lost in the first round to American Amy Frazier, 4–6, 7–5, and 3–6. In doubles with partner Magüi Serna of Spain, she lost 3–6 and 3–6.

Cohen-Aloro faced a tough first round draw in the 2004 Roland Garros tournament. She lost to 17th-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone, 6–2, 6–1. She and partner Jean-François Bachelot were also knocked out of the mixed doubles event in the first round. In the 2004 U.S Open, Stephanie paired up with Spaniard Conchita Martínez Granados. Cohen-Aloro and Granados lost in the 2nd round.

In April 2005 she beat world No. 21 Daniela Hantuchová in Miami, 7–6(3), 6–2. Cohen-Aloro upset heavy favorite Mary Pierce (seeded 24 and ranked No. 29 in the world) in the 1st round of the 2005 Australian Open, 6–2, 6–2. She lost, however, in the 2nd round.

Cohen-Aloro and 28 year-old Tunisian Selima Sfar beat Ana Ivanović and Tina Križan 6–4, 6–2 in the first round of the French Open, but lost to Émilie Loit and Nicole Pratt (seeded 12th) 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, 11–9 in the 2nd round.

Cohen-Aloro and Sfar pulled off a major upset in the 1st round of the Wimbledon 2005 ladies doubles event, beating 3rd seeds Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 3–6, 6–2. However, they lost in the second round.

In 2006 she captured her 5th career ITF Circuit singles title at the $25K Biarritz, and won her 9th ITF Circuit doubles title of her career at the $50K Joué-lès-Tours with Martinez Sanchez.

In February 2007 she beat world No. 77 Julia Vakulenko of Ukraine, 6–2, 6–3. In August in Stockholm she beat world No. 62 Yvonne Meusburger of Austria, 6–2, 6–4.

In January 2008 in Sydney, Australia, she beat world No. 68 Yung-Jan Chan 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she defeated world No. 73 Camille Pin of France, 7–6 (4), 6–2. In June in Barcelona she beat world No. 31 Dominika Cibulková of Slovakia, 6–5, ret.

In January 2009 at the Australian Open she beat world No. 74 Czech Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, 6–3, 6–4. In April 2009 in Barcelona she upset world No. 15 Alizé Cornet of France, 6–0, 6–3. In May in Strasbourg she beat world No. 66 Mathilde Johansson of France, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, and world No. 42 Gisela Dulko of Argentina, 4–6, 7–6 (5), 6–4.

On February 12, 2011, she played her last professional match, losing in the Open GDF Suez doubles tournament to Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Meghann Shaughnessy. Two days before, she had played her last singles match, also losing to Mattek-Sands there.[1]

Federation Cup

Cohen-Aloro was named to the French Federation Cup team. In 2003 she won one match on clay, and lost two matches on carpet.[1]

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Legend (pre/post 2009)
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA Tour Championships
Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5
Tier II / Premier (0–1)
Tier III, IV & V / International
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 1. February 9, 2003 Paris, France Carpet France Marion Bartoli Austria Barbara Schett
Switzerland Patty Schnyder 		6–2, 2–6, 6–7(5)

Personal

Cohen-Aloro is Jewish.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. often spelled as Stephanie Cohen-Aloro by the sport's governing bodies and English sources.[3][4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "ITF retired women players". Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. ^ "Roads' Beth David Congregation to honor Jewish, Israeli Sony Ericsson players; A congregation will recognize Jewish and Israeli tennis players in the Sony Ericsson Open," The Miami Herald, 3/22/09; accessed 6/4/09
  3. ^ "NY Times: Serena Williams Is Creaky in Return". Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  4. ^ "Chicago Tribune: Serena Williams rallied". Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  5. ^ "Dokic wins at Pan Pacific". Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  6. ^ "TSN: Kirilenko Cruises". Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  7. ^ "ITF bio". Retrieved 2013-05-27.

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