Alexandra Fusai

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Alexandra Fusai
Country (sports)Flag of France.svg  France
Residence Nantes, France
Born (1973-11-22) 22 November 1973 (age 50)
Saint-Cloud, France
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned proSeptember 1989
RetiredApril 2003
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,608,170
Singles
Career record284–269
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 37 (26 October 1998)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1996)
French Open 3R (1994, 1998)
Wimbledon 2R (1996, 1998)
US Open 3R (1997)
Doubles
Career record300–225
Career titles12 WTA, 2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 6 (14 September 1998)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (2001)
French Open SF (1997, 1999, 2000)
Wimbledon 3R (1997)
US Open QF (1997)
Team competitions
Fed Cup W (1997)

Alexandra Fusai (born 22 November 1973) is a former professional tennis player from France.

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Fusai was born in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine. Starting from September 1989 when she turned professional, Fusai played four tournaments (all of them part of the ITF Women's Circuit) on the international tennis circuit in 1989. She played right-handed and lived in Nantes during her career. She retired from the professional tennis circuit in April 2003 when she discovered that she was pregnant with her first child. Fusai's highest WTA rankings were No. 37 and No. 6 respectively, both attained in 1998. Her career prize money earnings reached the one million USD-mark in 1999. [1]

Fusai won six singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. She reached her only career WTA Tour singles final in Warsaw in 1995, losing to Barbara Paulus of Austria in three sets. She was a losing singles quarterfinalist on six occasions and a losing singles semifinalist on three occasions in WTA tournaments. Fusai never advanced beyond the singles third round of the main draw of any Grand Slam tournament. She earned her career-best singles victory at the Italian Open in Rome in 1998 by beating world No. 3 Jana Novotná.

Fusai excelled as a doubles player. She achieved her best results in doubles competition in partnership with fellow Frenchwoman Nathalie Tauziat from 1997 to 2000. She was a losing quarterfinalist on four occasions and a losing semifinalist on three occasions in seven Grand Slam women's doubles tournaments; in five of those tournaments, her doubles partner was Tauziat. Fusai's doubles performances qualified her to play in the year-ending WTA Tour Championships in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000. and 2001; her doubles partner was Tauziat in the 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 editions of the WTA Tour Championships. She and Tauziat were the runners-up there in 1997 and 1998. All in all, Fusai won a total of 12 WTA Tour doubles titles, eight of them with Tauziat. She was the doubles runner-up in WTA Tour tournaments on 21 occasions, eleven of them with Tauziat. Fusai was a losing doubles semifinalist in WTA tournaments on 27 occasions, excluding Grand Slam tournaments: 1992(1), 1993(1), 1994(1), 1995(2), 1996(1), 1997(3), 1998(4), 1999(4), 2000(3), 2001(6), 2003(1). Fusai had a career women's doubles win–loss record of 300–225 (260–192 for only main draw matches in WTA Tour tournaments). [2]

Fusai achieved her best mixed-doubles result at the 2001 French Open; she was paired with Jérôme Golmard and they lost in the quarterfinals. [2] Fusai was a member of the France Fed Cup team that won the title in 1997, winning all the three World Group doubles matches that she played from the opening round (quarterfinals) against Japan to the final against the Netherlands. She also played for her country in the Fed Cup in 1994 and 1998. She had a Fed Cup career record of 1–1 in singles and 5–1 in doubles. However, Fusai did not play for her country in the Olympic Games. [3]

Fusai married David Crochu on 13 July 2002. Their son Oscar was born on 7 December 2003.

WTA career finals

Singles (0–1)

Finals by surface
Grand Slam (0)
Tier I (1)
Tier II (3)
Tier III (3)
Tier IV & V (5)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1 Sep 1995 Warsaw, PolandClay Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 1–6

Doubles (12–21)

Finals by surface
Grand Slam (0)
Tier I (0)
Tier II (0)
Tier III (0)
Tier IV & V (0)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Jul 1994 Maria Lankowitz, AustriaClay Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Cecchini
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
5–7, 5–7
Loss2. Nov 1994 Taipei, TaiwanHard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nancy Feber Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard-Lai
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rene Simpson
0–6, 6–7(10–12)
Loss3. Jul 1995 Maria Lankowitz, AustriaClay Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári
2–6, 2–6
Loss4. May 1996 Bol, CroatiaClay Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume Flag of Argentina.svg Laura Montalvo
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss5. Sep 1996 Warsaw, PolandClay Flag of Italy.svg Laura Garrone Flag of Ukraine.svg Olga Lugina
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Elena Pampoulova
6–1, 4–6, 5–7
Win6. Oct 1996 Surabaya, IndonesiaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum
6–4, 6–4
Win7. Feb 1997 Paris, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
3–6, 0–6
Loss8. Feb 1997 Linz, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Melicharová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Vildová
4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Win9. Apr 1997 Budapest, HungaryClay Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Martincová
Flag of Germany.svg Elena Wagner
6–3, 6–1
Loss10. Aug 1997 Atlanta, USHard Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 2–6
Loss11. Oct 1997 Québec City, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 7–5, 5–7
Win12. Nov 1997 Chicago, USCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
6–3, 6–2
Loss13. Nov 1997 New York, USCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 2–6
Win14. Feb 1998 Linz, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss15. Mar 1998 Indian Wells, USHard Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Loss16. May 1998 Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
3–6, 0–6
Win17. May 1998 Strasbourg, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–3
Loss18. Aug 1998 San Diego, USHard Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
2–6, 1–6
Win19. Aug 1998 New Haven, USHard Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
6–1, 6–0
Loss20. Nov 1998 New York, USCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
7–6(8–6), 5–7, 3–6
Win21. Feb 1999 Prostějov, Czech RepublicCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Vildová
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Loss22. Feb 1999 Hanover, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
7–5, 2–6, 2–6
Loss23. May 1999 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
2–6, 2–6
Win24. May 1999 Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
6–3, 7–5
Loss25. May 1999 Strasbourg, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–2, 6–7(6–8), 1–6
Loss26. Jun 1999 Birmingham, EnglandGrass Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
4–6, 4–6
Win27. Jan 2000 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schwartz
Flag of Austria.svg Patricia Wartusch
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss28. Feb 2000 Tokyo, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
4–6, 1–6
Win29. Sep 2000 Luxembourg Carpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lubomira Bacheva
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero
6–3, 7–6(7–0)
Win30. Jan 2001 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
7–6(7–4), 6–3
Loss31.Apr 2001 Porto, PortugalClay Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues
1–6, 7–6(7–5), 5–7
Loss32.Feb 2002 Doha, QatarHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3–6, 3–6
Loss33. Apr 2002 Charleston, USClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 6–3, 6–7(4–7)

ITF finals

Singles (6–2)

Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.19 March 1990 Granada, SpainHard Flag of Austria.svg Birgit Arming1–6, 6–7
Winner2.2 July 1990 Cherbourg, FranceClay Flag of Spain.svg María José Llorca 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Winner3.16 July 1990 Sezze, ItalyClay Flag of France.svg Sophie Woorons6–4, 6–3
Winner4.8 April 1991 Limoges, FranceCarpet Flag of Russia.svg Eugenia Maniokova 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
Runner-up5.14 June 1992 Modena, ItalyClay Flag of South Africa.svg Joannette Kruger 4–6, 3–6
Winner6.26 October 1992 Mount Gambier, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Cacic 6–4, 6–2
Winner7.23 November 1992 Nuriootpa, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard-Lai 7–6, 3–6, 6–3
Winner8.8 May 1995 Szczecin, PolandClay Flag of Poland.svg Magdalena Grzybowska 7–5, 7–6

Doubles (2–7)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.2 July 1990 Cherbourg, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Olivia Gravereaux Flag of Germany.svg Cora Linneman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Pleming
4–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.24 June 1991 Caltagiron, ItalyHard Flag of France.svg Olivia Gravereaux Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of Japan.svg Misumi Miyauchi
7–6, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up3.14 June 1992 Modena, ItalyClay Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Natalie Tschan Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Elena Pampoulova
3–6, 6–7
Runner-up4.22 June 1992 Reggio Emilia, ItalyClay Flag of France.svg Barbara Collet Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Natalie Tschan
6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Runner-up5.24 April 1995 Budapest, HungaryClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristin Godridge Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Melicharová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Vildová
3–6, 4–6
Winner6.8 August 1999 Lexington, United StatesHard Flag of Argentina.svg Florencia Labat Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Eun-ha
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Pullin
6–4, 6–1
Runner-up7.17 October 1999 Poitiers, FranceHard (i) Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit
Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson
2–6, 6–7(5–7)
Winner8.20 February 2000 Redbridge, EnglandHard (i) Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Pullin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorna Woodroffe
7–6(7–4), 3–6, 7–6(7–1)
Runner-up9.20 August 2000 Bronx, United StatesHard Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit Flag of South Africa.svg Surina De Beer
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi
7–5, 4–6, 4–6

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References

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  2. 1 2 "ITF profile of Alexandra Fusai". ITF.
  3. "Players: Alexandra Fusai (France)". Fed Cup official website.