Cristina Torrens-Valero (ESP)
(Residence: Valencia, Spain)
Birthdate: September 12, 1974
Birthplace: Pamplona, Spain
Height: 5' 7 1/2" (1.71 m)
Weight: 131 lbs. (60 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro
WTA TOUR singles titles: 1
WTA TOUR doubles titles: 1
(Grand Slam titles: 0)
ITF Women's Circuit singles titles: 5
WTA TOUR RANKING (SEASON-ENDING, SINGLES)
1998-97; 1997-83; 1996-81; 1995-180; 1994-146; 1993-186; 1992-198; 1991-192; 1990-603
Career Highlights
GRAND SLAM (SINGLES) AND CHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS (S/D) HISTORY
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - SINGLES
WINNER(1 WTA TOUR):
1999 - Warsaw
1996 - ITF/Athens-GRE
1994 - Futures/Faro-POR I, Futures/Valladolid-ESP
1993 - Futures/Caceres-ESP
1991 - Futures/Balaguer-ESP
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - DOUBLES
WINNER (1): 1999 - Estoril (w/Ortuno)
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spanish Fed Cup Team 1993, 1997, 2000
Quick Facts
Won her first WTA Tour singles and doubles titles in 1999: Won the singles in Warsaw with
wins over two seeds, and won the doubles title in Estoril
As a qualifier, upset second seed Sarah Pitkowski to reach the quarterfinals at 1999 Estoril
In her next tournament following 1999 Estoril, defeated fifth seed Nathalie Dechy in
Budapest en route to her first WTA Tour singles final, falling to Sarah Pitkowski
Culminated a successful 1999 clay court season by reaching the third round at the French
Open, her career-best Grand Slam showing, before falling to 16th seed Julie Halard-Decugis
in three sets
Collected her best win to date at 1999 Sopot, defeating 22nd-ranked Natasha Zvereva
Reached at least the semifinals of a tournament for the third time in 1999 in Sao Paulo
At the 1998 Italian Open where, as a qualifier ranked 72nd, defeated world No. 27 Brenda
Schultz-McCarthy in the first round
Upset fourth seed Patty Schnyder to reach the quarterfinals of 1997 Warsaw
In 1993, helped Spain recapture Fed Cup title
First satellite circuit title came in 1991, at Balaguer, Spain
Coached by Pancho Alvarino
Father introduced her to tennis at age 7
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