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Jenifer Widjaja
Jenifer Widjaja (born 7 December 1986) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player. Biography Widjaja, a right-handed player, is originally from São Roque near the city of São Paulo and is of Indonesian descent. Coached by her father Tony, she was only 14 when she began competing in local ITF Women's Circuit tournaments. In 2004, she had her breakthrough year when she won three $10k events in the space of a month, at Guayaquil, La Paz and Asuncion. Her biggest tournament win was a $25k tournament in San Luis Potosi in 2006. She featured in a WTA Tour main draw for the first time at the 2007 Copa Colsanitas (Bogota), in the women's doubles with Larissa Carvalho. They were defeated in the first round by Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci. Straight after that, she travelled to Acapulco and made the singles main draw of the Abierto Mexicano, as a lucky loser from qualifying, where she was beaten again in the opening round, by sixth seed Gisela Dulko. She played in the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Roque, São Paulo
São Roque (meaning Saint Roch in Portuguese) is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population is 92,060 (2020 est.) in an area of 306.91 km². The city is at an altitude of 771 m. São Roque is connected by two main highways: Rodovia Raposo Tavares and Rodovia Castelo Branco. It is located 60 km west from the state capital. Some of the neighboring municipalities are Cotia, Vargem Grande Paulista, Ibiúna, Mairinque and Aluminio. São Roque has protected greenspaces and maintains itself as a lush ecological paradise. It has a good climate with a wonderful countryside. The Serra do Mar mountains cover the southeast. It has an excellent infrastructure, especially well-developed for wine production. In the 19th century, immigrants from Italy and Portugal arrived in São Roque to work in vineyards. Tourism is also a significant part of the economy. It holds the largest artificial ski park in Latin Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 French Open
The 2007 French Open (Roland Garros) was held in Paris, France from 27 May through to 10 June 2007. Rafael Nadal became the first man to win the tournament 3 times consecutively since Björn Borg, 1978–81; and maintained his unbeaten run at Roland Garros. Justine Henin also equaled Monica Seles' record of three consecutive wins. This was the third straight year that Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin won the French Open singles titles. Timeline Notable stories Day-by-day summaries Day 1 Most of the day's matches were canceled due to rain. Serena Williams and Justine Henin both won on the women's side. Marat Safin won his match, and was the 2007 French Open's first victor. Other winners include Dinara Safina, Tamira Paszek, Potito Starace and Janko Tipsarević. Day 2 Most of the day was again canceled due to rain. However, Venus Williams, Michaëlla Krajicek and Nikolay Davydenko were amongst that day's winners. Day 3 The third day saw almost the entire men's draw completed, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soledad Esperón
Soledad Esperón (; born 8 February 1985) is an Argentine former tennis player. She won ten singles and 25 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit in her career. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 166, which she reached on 23 March 2009. Her career high in doubles is world No.139, set on 2 October 2006. Esperón made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2009 Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas in the doubles event partnering Tamaryn Hendler. Partnering Monique Adamczak, Esperón won her first $75k tournament in April 2006 at the Hardee's Pro Classic, defeating Edina Gallovits and Varvara Lepchenko Varvara Petrivna Lepchenko (born May 21, 1986) is an Uzbekistani-born American professional tennis player. She is of Ukrainian descent and played for Uzbekistan before relocating to the United States. Lepchenko won a singles title on the WT ... in the final. ITF finals Singles: 17 (10–7) Doubles: 43 (25–18) External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Esperón, Soledad 1985 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kildine Chevalier
Kildine Chevalier (born 30 June 1980) is a French former professional tennis player. Chevalier has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of 218, achieved on 2 February 2004. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 172, achieved on 5 July 2004. Chevalier won eight singles and 22 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Chevalier retired from professional tennis in 2009. ITF finals Singles (8–6) Doubles (22–23) Junior Grand Slam finals Girls' singles: 1 (runner-up) External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chevalier, Kildine 1980 births Living people French female tennis players Tennis players from Lyon 21st-century French sportswomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciudad Obregón
Ciudad Obregón is a city in southern Sonora. It is the state's second largest city after Hermosillo and serves as the municipal seat of Cajeme. As of 2020, the city has a population of 436,484. Ciudad Obregón is south of the country's U.S.–Mexico border, northern border. History The city, previously named Cajeme, takes its name from the revolutionary Álvaro Obregón, a native of nearby Huatabampo, Sonora. Álvaro Obregón became president of Mexico after the Revolution and initiated an "agricultural revolution" in the Yaqui Valley, introducing modern agricultural techniques and making this valley one of the most prosperous agricultural regions in the country. Renowned US agronomist Norman Borlaug, the architect of the "Green Revolution" worked here after successful developments in increasing the resistance of wheat. For his efforts, he was later awarded the Nobel Prize. The origins of this city date back to the year 1906 when the company's rail track South Pacific Railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María José Argeri
María José Argeri (born 16 July 1984) is an Argentine retired tennis player. On 11 September 2006, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 149. On 25 September 2006, she peaked at No. 105 in the doubles rankings. Argeri started playing tennis at the age of seven and won ten singles titles and 25 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit in her career. She made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2007 Copa Colsanitas in the doubles draw, partnering with Letícia Sobral. Competing for Argentina in the Fed Cup The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was cha ..., Argeri has a win–loss record of 4–2. ITF finals Singles: 18 (10–8) Doubles: 34 (25–9) References External links * * * Maria-Jose Argeriat Tennis Explorer {{DEFAULTSORT:Argeri, Maria Jose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of seven million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has served as the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city features a downtown core characterized by 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side streets with a mix of Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is defined by several standalone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, which is lined by parks such as Parque Bicentenario, Parque Forestal, and Parque de la Familia. The Andes Mountains are visible from most parts of the city and contribute to a smog problem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letícia Sobral
Letícia Sobral (born 6 December 1980) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. Biography Born in Rio de Janeiro, Sobral began competing on the ITF Women's Circuit, ITF Circuit in the late 1990s and went on to win 25 doubles titles, the first in 2003. With a best doubles ranking of 105 in the world, she featured in the main draw of several WTA Tour events from 2005 to 2007, all with regular partner María José Argeri. In 2006, she appeared in four Fed Cup ties for Brazil, winning all three of her completed doubles matches. Sobral is now based in São Paulo and works as a tennis coach. ITF finals Singles: 4 (1–3) Doubles: 40 (25–15) References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sobral, Leticia 1980 births Living people Brazilian female tennis players Tennis players from Rio de Janeiro (city) 20th-century Brazilian women 21st-century Brazilian sportswomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fed Cup
The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was changed to the Fed Cup in 1995, and changed again in September 2020 in honor of former World No. 1 Billie Jean King. The Billie Jean King Cup is the world's largest annual women's international team sports competition in terms of the number of nations that compete. The current chair is Katrina Adams. The men's equivalent of the Billie Jean King Cup is the Davis Cup, and the Czech Republic, Australia, Russia, Italy and the United States are the only countries to have won both Cups in the same year. History In 1919, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman had an idea for a women's team tennis competition. This was not adopted but she persisted, presenting a trophy at the 1923 annual contest between the United States and Great Britain, named the Wigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil Fed Cup Team
The Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team, officially Time Brasil BRB for sponsorship reasons, represents Brazil in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Brazilian Tennis Confederation. They currently compete in the qualifiers. History Brazil competed in its first Fed Cup in 1965. Their best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 1982. 2025 team The team for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup is: * Beatriz Haddad Maia (singles) * Laura Pigossi (singles) * Ana Candiotto (singles) * Luiza Fullana (doubles) * Luisa Stefani (doubles) Beatriz Haddad Maia (Roland Garros 2023) 08 (cropped).jpg, Beatriz Haddad Maia Pigossi WMQ23 cropped.jpg, Laura Pigossi TENFEM WR 01.08.21-3244 (cropped Stefani).jpg, Luisa Stefani Results by year 1965–1969 * 1965 (4 rounds, 11 teams): In their debut, after a bye in the 1st round, Brazil lost in the quarterfinals to France. * 1966 - 1967: Brazil did not participate in these editions. * 1968 (5 rounds, 23 teams): After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockton, California
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, San Joaquin County in the Central Valley (California), Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is the most populous city in the county, the List of municipalities in California, 11th-most populous city in California and the List of United States cities by population, 60th-most populous city in the United States. Stockton's population in 2020 was 320,804. It was named an All-America City Award, All-America City in 1999, 2004, 2015, and again in 2017 and 2018. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley. It lies at the southeastern corner of a Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, large inland river delta that isolates it from other nearby cities such as Sacramento and those of the San Francisco Bay Area. Stockton was founded by Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Tigers
The Pacific Tigers represent the University of the Pacific (United States), University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, in intercollegiate athletics. The Tigers compete in NCAA Division I, and are currently in their second stint as members of the West Coast Conference (WCC). Conference history Pacific was one of the founding members of the West Coast Conference (originally the California Basketball Association and later the West Coast Athletic Conference) in 1952, but became a charter member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, now known as the Big West Conference, for football only in 1969 and moved the rest of its sports to the PCAA in 1971. The Tigers remained in the Big West until returning to the WCC on July 1, 2013. Sports sponsored Programs history Pacific women's volleyball captured the only two NCAA national championships in school history in back-to-back seasons in 1985 and 1986. Under head coaches Terry Liskevych, Taras Liskevych and John Dunning, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
