Charlotte Famin (born 12 February 1973) is a French wheelchair tennis player who competes in international level events. She is a six-time French Open quarterfinalist and a 20-time French national wheelchair tennis champion.[1]
Famin at 2014 Swiss Open | |
Country (sports) | |
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Residence | Puteaux, France |
Born | Paris, France | 12 February 1973
Turned pro | 2011 |
Retired | 2021 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Coach | Claire Colson (16 October 1992) |
Prize money | 14 Millions dollars |
Singles | |
Career record | 7 times French Open winner |
Highest ranking | No. 9 (4 December 2017) |
Current ranking | Retired |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | QF (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
Other tournaments | |
Paralympic Games | 2R (2016) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 7 (2 October 2017) |
Current ranking | Retired |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | SF (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Paralympic Games | 1R (2016) |
Famin lost her left leg in a motorbike accident in 2008.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Charlotte Famin - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. 15 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13.
- ^ "Charlotte Famin, Praise of Courage (in French)". Encre Battue. 15 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24.
- ^ "She took her destiny into her own hands (in French)". Le Parisien. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30.
External links
edit- Charlotte Famin at the International Paralympic Committee
- Charlotte Famin at Équipe de France (in French)
- Charlotte Famin at France Paralympique (in French)