María Sánchez Lorenzo
For the American tennis player, see Maria Sanchez.
| Country (sports) |
 Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Born |
7 November 1977 Salamanca, Spain |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (Two handed both sides) |
| Prize money | $1,268,365 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 308–283 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 33 (5 April 2004) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1999) |
| French Open | 3R (1999, 2003) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1999) |
| US Open | 3R (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 44–59 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (19 June 2006) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2006) |
| French Open | 2R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005,2006) |
| US Open | 1R (2006) |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Lorenzo.
María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo (born 7 November 1977) is a retired Spanish professional tennis player.
Her highest WTA ranking has been World No. 33, a position she achieved on April 5, 2004.
She played two handed on both sides, and her favourite surface was the hardcourt, being both of this unusual for a Spanish tennis player.
At the 2005 French Open, Lorenzo defeated reigning champion Anastasia Myskina in 3 sets in the first round, which became the first time the reigning champ of the French open lost in the first round.
WTA career finals
Singles: 3 (1–2)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0/0) | |
| WTA Championships (0/0) | |
| Tier I (0/0) | Premier Mandatory (0/0) |
| Tier II (0/0) | Premier 5 (0/0) |
| Tier III (0/2) | Premier (0/0) |
| Tier IV & V (1/0) | International (0/0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 8 August 1999 | Knokke-Heist, Belgium | Clay |  Denisa Chládková |
6–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner–up | 2. | 24 May 2003 | Madrid, Spain | Clay |  Chanda Rubin |
4–6, 7–5, 4–6 |
| Runner–up | 3. | 29 February 2004 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  Fabiola Zuluaga |
6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 3 (0-3)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0/0) | |
| WTA Championships (0/0) | |
| Tier I (0/0) | Premier Mandatory (0/0) |
| Tier II (0/0) | Premier 5 (0/0) |
| Tier III (0/2) | Premier (0/0) |
| Tier IV & V (0/1) | International (0/0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 12 July 1999 | Sopot, Poland | Clay | Gala León García |
 Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 22 May 2000 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Gala León García |
Lisa Raymond  Rennae Stubbs |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1 May 2006 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Gisela Dulko |
 Li Ting Sun Tiantian |
2–6, 2–6 |
Top 10 wins
| Season | 2005 | Total |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ||||||
| 1. |  Anastasia Myskina |
No. 6 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | 1st Round | 6–4, 4–6, 6–0 |
External links
- María Sánchez Lorenzo at the Women's Tennis Association
- María Sánchez Lorenzo at the International Tennis Federation
- María Sánchez Lorenzo at the Fed Cup
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