Olivia Sanchez
Olivia Sanchez is a retired French tennis player. Her paternal grandparents are Spanish.
On 9 June 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 90. On 6 December 2010, she peaked at No. 427 in the doubles rankings. In her career, Sanchez won 12 singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit. She finished her career with a record of 287 wins and 207 losses and prize money of $376,039.
She was coached by Norbert Palmier.
Tennis career
2007
In May, she received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open, but lost to American Shenay Perry in the first round, in three sets.Sanchez reached five ITF singles finals, winning four. Sanchez won her first $75k tournament in September 2007 at the Open Engie Porte du Hainaut, defeating Anastasiya Yakimova in the final.
2008
At the Australian Open, she defeated Zuzana Ondrášková and Yuliya Beygelzimer, but then lost to Alisa Kleybanova in the final round of qualifying, in straight sets.In February, Sanchez made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Abierto Mexicano. She won in the first round against Martina Müller, but lost 1–6, 5–7 to Sorana Cîrstea in the second.
She received a wildcard into the main draw of the French Open but lost 2–6, 6–7 to Karin Knapp. On 9 June 2008, Sanchez reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 90.
2009
Sanchez received another wildcard into the main draw of the French Open.2010
Sanchez received a wildcard entry into the main draw of the French Open, but lost 5–7, 2–6 against Marion Bartoli in the second round.She reached five singles finals on the ITF Circuit, winning four.
Sanchez declared her retirement from tennis in 2012.