Niurka Sodupe

Niurka Sodupe is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Biography

Sodupe, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, went to Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida.
At the age of 15, she was runner-up to Katerina Maleeva in the girls' singles final at the 1984 US Open. She competed in the juniors again at the US Open the following year and had a win over Mary Joe Fernández.
She made her WTA main draw debut as a wildcard at the 1985 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic, where she had a first-round win over eighth-seed Gigi Fernández.
Her career best ranking of 108 in the world was attained in the 1986 season.
In 1987, she made WTA Tour quarterfinals at the Puerto Rico Open and the Virginia Slims of Arkansas.
She is now the director and head coach of Tennis Advantage of Miami.