 Granville at the2009 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Born | (1981-05-12)May 12, 1981 (age 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 1,327,584 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 249–177 |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (June 9, 2003) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2004, 2006) |
| French Open | 3R (2003) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2002, 2007) |
| US Open | 3R (2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 121–98 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 47 (July 23, 2007) |
Laura Granville (born May 12, 1981) is an American former professionaltennis player. During the two years she spent atStanford University, she set the record for most consecutive singles victories with 58 and finished with an overall record of 93–3.[1] Granville won theNCAA Championship in singles as well as the ITA Player of the Year in both 2000 and 2001.[2]
In 2001, Stanford won the women's tennis national team championship, and Granville was also a doubles finalist. She retired in 2010 after seven full years on the WTA Tour and returned to Stanford, where she completed her studies and graduated in 2012. She was inducted into the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.
Granville is now in her sixth season as the head coach of thePrinceton University women's tennis team. In 2014, the Princeton women's tennis program won theIvy League title and defeated Arizona State 4–3 to win its first-ever NCAA tournament match.[3]
1996—Won theIllinois girl's high school tennis state singles championships as a sophomore atThe Latin School of Chicago.
1998—Claimed theUSTA National Girls' 18 Singles and earned a wildcard into theUS Open main draw, losing in the second round (defeating world No. 96,Paola Suárez, en route.)
1999—Repeated as the USTA National Girls' 18 Singles and earned a wildcard into the US Open main draw.
2000—Won theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's singles championship as a freshman atStanford University.[4]
2001—Won theHonda Sports Award as the nation's best female tennis player.[5][6]
2001—Won her second consecutive NCAA singles championship as a sophomore at Stanford University.[7]
2001—Turned professional after her sophomore year and reached three ITF Circuit semifinals.
2002—Won two ITF tournaments, was the runner-up in two ITF tournaments, reached her first-everWTA Tour quarterfinals inNew Haven, U.S. andLuxembourg (beatingArantxa Sánchez Vicario in the first round), won three singles matches atWimbledon (including a defeat ofMary Pierce), reached the third round at the tournament inMontreal, and made her top 100 and top 50 debuts.
2007—Defeated former world No. 1,Martina Hingis, in the third round at Wimbledon to match her career best showing there. Defeated 2013 Wimbledon championMarion Bartoli indoors at Memphis.[8]
2008—Won the ITF tournament inMidland, Michigan.
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 15 August 2004 | Vancouver Open | Tier V | Hard |  Nicole Vaidišová | 6–2, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | May 2003 | Internationaux de Strasbourg | Tier III | Clay |  Jelena Kostanić |  Sonya JeyaseelanMaja Matevžič | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Feb 2005 | Memphis Cup | Tier III | Hard (i) |  Abigail Spears |  Yuka YoshidaMiho Saeki | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | Jul 2005 | Cincinnati Open | Tier II | Hard | Abigail Spears | Květa Peschke María Emilia Salerni | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | Nov 2006 | Tournoi de Québec | Tier III | Carpet (i) | Carly Gullickson | Jill Craybas Alina Jidkova | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3. | Jan 2010 | Auckland Open | International | Hard |  Natalie Grandin |  Cara BlackLiezel Huber | 6–7(4–7), 2–6 |
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 19 March 2002 | ITF La Cañada, United States | Hard |  Claudine Schaul | 1–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2. | 2 June 2002 | Surbiton Trophy, United Kingdom | Grass |  Janet Lee | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 4 August 2002 | Vancouver Open, Canada | Hard | Maria Sharapova | 6–0, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 4. | 29 September 2002 | Albuquerque Championships, U.S. | Hard | Marie-Ève Pelletier | 6–7(2), 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 5. | 9 February 2003 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard (i) |  Bianka Lamade | 3–6, 6–1, 4–6 |
| Win | 6. | 17 October 2004 | ITF Ashburn, United States | Hard | Lucie Šafářová | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 7. | 13 February 2005 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard |  Cho Yoon-jeong | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(6) |
| Win | 8. | 22 February 2005 | ITF Saint Paul, United States | Hard (i) | Akiko Morigami | 6–2, 6–7(6), 6–2 |
| Loss | 9. | 4 June 2005 | Surbiton Trophy, United Kingdom | Grass |  Kristina Brandi | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 10. | 7 May 2006 | Charlottesville Classic, U.S. | Clay |  Dominika Cibulková | w/o |
| Loss | 11. | 10 June 2006 | Surbiton Trophy, United Kingdom | Grass | Kristina Brandi | 5–7, 0–6 |
| Loss | 12. | 11 February 2007 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard | Jill Craybas | 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 13. | 10 February 2008 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard (i) | Ashley Harkleroad | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 14. | 22 March 2009 | ITF Redding, United States | Hard | Rika Fujiwara | 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 15. | 24 May 2009 | Landisville Challenge, United States | Hard |  Petra Rampre | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 3 October 2004 | Classic of Troy, United States | Hard | Teryn Ashley | Bethanie Mattek-SandsShenay Perry | 2–6, 3–0 ret. |
| Win | 2. | 14 November 2004 | Pittsburgh Challenger, U.S. | Hard | Teryn Ashley |  Els Callens Samantha Stosur | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 10 October 2006 | San Francisco Challenger, U.S. | Hard | Carly Gullickson | Christina FusanoAleke Tsoubanos | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 4. | 22 October 2006 | Houston Challenger, U.S. | Hard | Carly Gullickson | Julie DittyTetiana Luzhanska | 4–6, 6–4, 5–7 |
| Win | 5. | 11 February 2007 | Midland Tennis Classic, U.S. | Hard | Abigail Spears | Maureen DrakeStéphanie Dubois | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6. | 6 April 2009 | ITF Jackson County, U.S. | Clay | Riza Zalameda | Monique AdamczakArina Rodionova | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 7. | 31 May 2009 | Carson Challenger, U.S. | Hard | Riza Zalameda | Monique AdamczakNicole Kriz | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 8. | 12 October 2009 | ITF Kansas City, U.S. | Hard | Julia Boserup | Lilia OsterlohAnna Tatishvili | 0–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 9. | 14 February 2010 | Midland Tennis Classic, U.S. | Hard | Lucie Hradecká | Anna TatishviliLilia Osterloh | 7–6(3), 3–6, [12–10] |
