Berfu Cengiz_(cropped).jpg) |
Country (sports) | Turkey |
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Born | (1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 Adana, Turkey |
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Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | US$ 180,967 |
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Career record | 258–177 |
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Career titles | 8 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 195 (9 December 2024) |
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Current ranking | No. 195 (9 December 2024) |
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Wimbledon | Q1 (2025) |
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US Open | Q1 (2025) |
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Career record | 134–94 |
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Career titles | 8 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 214 (15 July 2019) |
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Current ranking | No. 616 (9 December 2024) |
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Last updated on: 9 December 2024. |
Berfu Cengiz (born 18 October 1999) is a Turkish tennis player.
She has a career-high WTA rankings of 195 in singles, achieved on 9 December 2024, and 214 in doubles, set on 15 July 2019.
Cengiz won her first big ITF title ($80k) at the 2018 President's Cup in Astana.[1]
She made her WTA Tour main draw debut as a wildcard entrant at the 2020 İstanbul Cup, losing in the first round to third seed Polona Hercog.[2]
Cengiz defeated eighth seed Noma Noha Akugue to reach the second round at the 2023 WTA 125 Open delle Puglie,[3] where she lost to wildcard entrant Jennifer Ruggeri.[4]
WTA Challenger finals
Doubles: 1 (0 title, 1 runner-ups)
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 14 (8 titles, 6 runner-ups)
Legend
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W60/75 tournaments (0–1)
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W40/50 tournaments (3–0)
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W25/35 tournaments (1–2)
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W10/15 tournaments (4–3)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (3–1)
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Clay (5–5)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Clay
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Mar 2015
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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W10
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Clay
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Diana Enache
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6–4, 4–6, 0–6
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Win
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1–1
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Aug 2016
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ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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W10
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Hard
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Anette Munozova
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6–2, 6–4
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Win
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2–1
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Jun 2017
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ITF Banja Luka, BiH
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W15
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Clay
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Nina Potočnik
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6–4, 3–6, 6–3
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Loss
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2–2
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Oct 2017
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ITF Jounieh Open, Lebanon
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W15
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Clay
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Clothilde de Bernardi
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0–6, 4–6
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Win
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3–2
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Mar 2018
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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W15
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Hard
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Yuliya Hatouka
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6–3, 4–6, 6–3
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Loss
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3–3
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Feb 2020
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Jodhpur, India
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W25
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Hard
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Ankita Raina
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5–7, 1–6
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Loss
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3–4
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Dec 2020
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Antalya, Turkey
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W15
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Clay
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Diane Parry
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3–6, 1–6
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Win
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4–4
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Jan 2021
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Antalya, Turkey
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W15
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Clay
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İpek Öz
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3–6, 6–2, 6–4
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Win
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5–4
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Feb 2023
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Mexico City, Mexico
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W40
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Hard
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Yuan Yue
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6–4, 1–6, 7–6(9)
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Loss
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5–5
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Apr 2023
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Istanbul, Turkey
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W60
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Clay
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Irina Bara
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7–6(2), 4–6, 1–6
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Win
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6–5
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May 2024
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Båstad, Sweden
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W35
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Clay
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Gergana Topalova
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6–4, 6–2
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Win
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7–5
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Jun 2024
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Troisdorf, Germany
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W50
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Clay
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Susan Bandecchi
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6–1, 2–6, 6–3
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Win
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8–5
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Jun 2024
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Ystad, Sweden
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W50
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Clay
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Irene Burillo Escorihuela
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6–3, 3–6, 6–3
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Loss
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8–6
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Jul 2024
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Amstelveen Open, Netherlands
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W35
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Clay
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Jaimee Fourlis
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6–7, 6–2, 1–6
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Doubles: 21 (8 titles, 13 runner-ups)
Legend
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W80 tournaments (1–0)
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W60/75 tournaments (0–3)
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W40/50 tournaments (1–0)
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W25/35 tournaments (1–7)
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W10/15 tournaments (5–3)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (3–12)
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Clay (5–1)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Aug 2016
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ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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W10
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Hard
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Dhruthi Tatachar Venugopal
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Despina Papamichail Ana Veselinović
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6–7(4), 6–1, [5–10]
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Win
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1–1
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Oct 2016
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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W10
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Clay
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Ani Vangelova
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Cristina Adamescu Sadafmoh Tolibova
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6–3, 6–4
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Loss
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1–2
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Nov 2016
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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W10
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Hard
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Melis Sezer
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Diana Khodan Mariya Koryttseva
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1–6, 4–6
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Win
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2–2
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Nov 2016
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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W10
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Clay
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Olga Danilović
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Tayisiya Morderger Yana Morderger
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6–4, 6–4
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Win
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3–2
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Jun 2017
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ITF Banja Luka, BiH
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W15
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Clay
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Ani Vangelova
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Riya Bhatia Tamara Čurović
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7–5, 7–6(4)
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Win
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4–2
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Aug 2017
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ITF Istanbul, Turkey
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W15
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Clay
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İpek Öz
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Vasilisa Aponasenko Tea Faber
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6–4, 6–1
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Win
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5–2
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Sep 2017
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ITF Jounieh Open, Lebanon
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W15
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Clay
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Ola Abou Zekry
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Jacqueline Cabaj Awad Fanny Östlund
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6–4, 7–5
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Loss
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5–3
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Oct 2017
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ITF Óbidos, Portugal
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W25
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Hard
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Katie Swan
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Olga Doroshina Yana Sizikova
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2–6, 2–6
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Loss
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5–4
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Jan 2018
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ITF Sharm El Sheikh
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W15
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Hard
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Jasmina Tinjić
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Jade Lewis Erin Routliffe
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1–6, 7–5, [10–12]
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Loss
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5–5
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Jun 2018
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ITF Óbidos, Portugal
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W25
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Hard
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Sara Tomic
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Linnéa Malmqvist Angelica Moratelli
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5–7, 1–2 ret.
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Win
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6–5
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Jul 2018
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President's Cup, Kazakhstan
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W80
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Hard
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Anna Danilina
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Akgul Amanmuradova Ekaterine Gorgodze
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3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
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Loss
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6–6
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Dec 2018
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ITF Navi Mumbai, India
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W25
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Hard
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Jessy Rompies
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Albina Khabibulina Ekaterina Yashina
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2–6, 1–6
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Win
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7–6
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Jun 2019
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Fergana Challenger, Uzbekistan
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W25
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Hard
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Nigina Abduraimova
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Isabella Bozicevic Ksenia Laskutova
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4–6, 6–1, [10–3]
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Loss
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7–7
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Dec 2019
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ITF Solapur, India
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W25
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Hard
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Despina Papamichail
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Ulrikke Eikeri Ankita Raina
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7–5, 4–6, [3–10]
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Loss
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7–8
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Mar 2020
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ITF Potchefstroom, South Africa
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W25
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Hard
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Paige Hourigan
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Samantha Murray Sharan Fanny Stollár
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1–6, 1–6
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Loss
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7–9
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Apr 2021
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Dubai Tennis Challenge, UAE
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W25
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Hard
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İpek Öz
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Emina Bektas Tara Moore
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5–7, 6–4, [7–10]
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Loss
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7–10
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Jun 2021
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ITF Figueira da Foz, Portugal
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W25
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Hard
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Anastasia Tikhonova
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Alicia Barnett Olivia Nicholls
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3–6, 6–7(3)
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Loss
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7–11
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Apr 2022
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ITF Istanbul, Turkey
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W60
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Clay
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Anastasia Tikhonova
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Maja Chwalińska Jesika Malečková
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6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
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Win
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8–11
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Feb 2023
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ITF Mexico City, Mexico
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W40
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Hard
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Sofia Sewing
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Suzan Lamens Darja Semeņistaja
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6–1, 1–6, [12–10]
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Loss
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8–12
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Apr 2023
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Open de Seine-et-Marne, France
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W60
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Hard
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Jodie Burrage
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Greet Minnen Yanina Wickmayer
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4–6, 4–6
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Loss
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8–13
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June 2023
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Madrid Open, Spain
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W60
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Hard
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Destanee Aiava
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Makenna Jones Jamie Loeb
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4–6, 7–5, [6–10]
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Junior finals
ITF Junior Circuit
Legend
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Category G1
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Category G2
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Category G3
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Category G4
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Category G5
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Singles (5–3)
Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Mar 2013
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ITF Doha, Qatar
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Clay
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Maria Siopacha
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6–2, 1–6, 2–6
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Loss
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0–2
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Mar 2013
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ITF Doha, Qatar
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Clay
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Maria Siopacha
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1–6, 4–6
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Win
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1–2
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Aug 2013
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ITF Amman, Jordan
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Hard
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Nermeen Shawky
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6–4, 6–2
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Win
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2–2
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Nov 2013
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ITF Hawali, Kuwait
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Hard
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Laila Elnimr
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6–4, 7–6(8)
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Loss
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2–3
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May 2014
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ITF Istanbul, Turkey
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Hard
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Ayla Aksu
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5–7, 3–6
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Win
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3–3
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Jun 2014
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ITF Tunis, Tunisia
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Hard
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Chiraz Bechri
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6–0, 6–2
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Win
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4–3
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May 2015
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ITF Istanbul, Turkey
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Hard
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Katsiaryna Yemelyanenka
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6–2, 6–1
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Win
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5–3
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Sep 2015
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ITF Cairo, Egypt
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Clay
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Wei Tang
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4–6, 6–4, 6–4
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Doubles (3–6)
Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Win
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1–0
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Nov 2012
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ITF Hawali, Kuwait
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Clay
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Skye Hopper
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Marina Albert Nancy Karaky
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5–7, 6–7(4)
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Loss
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1–1
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Jul 2013
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ITF Cairo, Egypt
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Clay
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Müge Topsel
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Lamis Alhussein Abdel Aziz Rana Essam
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w/o
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Win
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2–1
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Aug 2013
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ITF Amman, Jordan
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Hard
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Defne Olcay
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Ceylin Günay Müge Topsel
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6–3, 6–1
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Win
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3–1
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Sep 2013
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ITF Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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Hard
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Jahana Bayramova
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Anastasia Gasanova Melissa Ifidzhen
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6–2, 6–2
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Loss
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3–2
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Jun 2014
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ITF Carthage, Tunisia
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Hard
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Habiba Lasheen
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Timea Pavlíková Tamara Kupková
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4–6, 3–6
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Loss
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3–3
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Jun 2014
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ITF Tunis, Tunisia
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Hard
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Habiba Lasheen
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Chiraz Bechri Katarina Weymouth
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6–1, 4–6, [7–10]
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Loss
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3–4
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Jan 2015
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ITF Tunis, Tunisia
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Hard
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Lesedi Sheya Jacobs
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Tatiana Makarova Panna Udvardy
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6–1, 5–7, [6–10]
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Loss
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3–5
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Feb 2015
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ITF Hammamet, Tunisia
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Clay
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Lesedi Sheya Jacobs
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Nina Kruijer Liza Lebedzeva
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6–4, 3–6, [6–10]
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Loss
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3–6
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Sep 2015
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ITF Cairo, Egypt
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Clay
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Selin Övünç
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Aleksandra Kuznetsova Maria Solnyshkina
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4–6, 4–6
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