Natacha Randriantefy


Natacha Randriantefy is a former professional tennis player from Madagascar.
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.
Randriantefy took part in two Olympic Games, in Barcelona and Atlanta. Natacha became the youngest ever Olympian in tennis at Olympic Games at age 14 years and 136 days in Barcelona.
The Randriantefy sisters competed in women's doubles and they faced the Spanish pair of Conchita Martínez and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario at both Olympics in the first rounds.
As of today, only Natacha and Dally Randriantefy represented Madasgascar in tennis at Olympic Games leaving everlasting mark on the history of their home country and the international tennis.
Her sister and doubles partner, Dally was the flag bearer of Malagasy Olympic team in Atlanta.
She played in Madagascar Fed Cup team in 1997-98, her record 7-5.
She was the Madagascan's Fed Cup team captain in 2014, and 2016.
Natacha retired from professional tennis 2010.

Personal

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

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 2 (1–1)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1Aug 2001Aosta, ItalyClay

Doubles: 16 (8–8)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1Sep 1993Marseille, FranceClay