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PLAYER PROFILE
Sophie Ferguson
- Age38
- Born19 March 1986
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- LivesSydney, New South Wales
- Height177 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachTony Roche
On court
- Learned to play tennis when she was six years old.
- Competed in her first WTA main draw at the 2004 Australian Open.
- Won her first Grand Slam level match at the 2005 Australian Open, falling to former top 10 player Nadia Petrova in the second round.
- Represented Australia in Fed Cup ties in 2005, against Taipei and Korea.
- Broke into the WTA top 200 in 2006 following a consistent season, including two ITF final showings in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Secured her first win over a top 10 player, beating former World No. 8 Ai Sugiyama at the 2007 Australian Women’s Harcourt Championships.
- Broke through at ITF Futures level, winning titles in Obihiro and Tokyo, Japan in 2007.
- Favourite surface is clay.
- Favourite player is Francesca Schiavone.
Off court
- She has three brothers, James, Nick and Christo.
- Hobbies include going to the movies, listening to music, cooking and reading.
Year-end singles ranking history
2013 | NA |
2012 | NA |
2011 | 278 |
2010 | 120 |
2009 | 145 |
2008 | 308 |
2007 | 159 |
2006 | 212 |
2005 | 264 |
2004 | 268 |
2003 | 675 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2009 Quanzhou (China) ITF
2007 Obihiro ITF, Tokyo ITF
Finals
2010 Florida ITF, Biarritz ITF
2009 Louisiana ITF, Perigueux (France) ITF
2007 Rockhampton ITF, Gympie ITF
2006 Sydney ITF, Melbourne ITF
2004 ITF Karuizawa (Japan)
Sophie Ferguson in the news
Storm Hunter qualifies at Roland Garros 2023
![Storm Hunter at Roland Garros. Picture: FFT Storm Hunter at Roland Garros. Picture: FFT](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_1274-700x450.jpg)
26 May, 2023
Australian Storm Hunter has completed a successful qualifying campaign in Paris.
Read moreAustralian Storm Hunter has completed a successful qualifying campaign in Paris.
Hunter and Fourlis eyeing Roland Garros main-draw berths
![Storm Hunter and Jaimee Fourlis have reached the final qualifying round at Roland Garros. Storm Hunter and Jaimee Fourlis have reached the final qualifying round at Roland Garros.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RG-QFR-700x450.jpg)
26 May, 2023
Storm Hunter and Jaimee Fourlis will play for a main-draw spot at Roland Garros in Paris today.
Read moreStorm Hunter and Jaimee Fourlis will play for a main-draw spot at Roland Garros in Paris today.
Ferguson out of Wimbledon qualifier
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16 June, 2011
Australia's Sophie Ferguson has been bundled out in the second round of qualifying for Wimbledon next week.
Read moreAustralia's Sophie Ferguson has been bundled out in the second round of qualifying for Wimbledon next week.
Aussies bundled out in French Open qualifying
![Roland Garros Supporters attend on May 18, 2011 at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, the Women's first qualifying round of the Grand Slam Roland-Garros tennis tournament. Getty Images,](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/114327262-700x450.jpg)
20 May, 2011
Australians Sophie Ferguson, Sally Peers and Marinko Matosevic have all been bundled out in French Open qualifying on Thursday in Paris.
Read moreAustralians Sophie Ferguson, Sally Peers and Marinko Matosevic have all been bundled out in French Open qualifying on Thursday in Paris.