Ségolène Berger (born 25 March 1978) is a former professional tennis player from France.
| Full name | Ségolène Berger |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  France |
| Born | 25 March 1978 Nancy, France |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $65,616 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 180 (20 July 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (2 November 1998) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1997) |
Biography edit
Born in Nancy, Berger was a right-handed player who had a two-handed backhand.
Berger had a best singles ranking of 180 in the world, with her biggest title win a $25k tournament in Getxo in 1997, beating Anna Smashnova in the final.[1]
At the 1998 French Open, she received a wildcard into the main draw and lost in the first round to Barbara Rittner.
Retiring in 2005, she continues to play tennis on the ITF Senior Circuit and was early coach of French tennis player Harmony Tan.[2]
ITF finals edit
Singles (1–7) edit
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 9 October 1995 | Saint-Raphaël, France | Clay | Amélie Mauresmo
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3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 25 March 1996 | Caen, France | Clay (i) |  Cristina Salvi
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6–1, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 8 April 1996 | Calvi, France | Hard |  Linda Sentis
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4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 17 June 1996 | Camucia, Italy | Clay | Antonella Serra Zanetti
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2–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 13 April 1997 | Calvi, France | Hard | Sophie Georges
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5–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 14 July 1997 | Getxo, Spain | Clay |  Anna Smashnova
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3–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 3 August 1997 | Les Contamines, France | Hard | Emmanuelle Curutchet
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7–5, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 8 August 1999 | Périgueux, France | Clay | Edith Nunes-Bersot
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3–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (1–2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 11 May 1997 | Gelos, France | Clay | Laëtitia Sanchez
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Lea Ghirardi Karolina Jagieniak
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5–7, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 5 April 1998 | Brest, France | Hard | Sophie Georges
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 Hannah Collin Lydia Perkins
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3–6, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 18 July 1999 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Victoria Courmes
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Cécile de Winne Edith Nunes-Bersot
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7–6, 3–6, 3–6 |
References edit
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - $25,000 Getxo - 14 July - 20 July 1997". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Ségolène Berger : Ma priorité n'est plus ma carrière". Ouest-France (in French). 3 July 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
