Irina Falconi Hartman (; born Irina Alejandra Falconi; May 4, 1990) is an

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ian-born American former professional

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player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 63, which she reached in May 2016. Her career-high in doubles is world No. 70, set in June 2013. Born Irina Alejandra Falconi in

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, Ecuador, she moved to

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, New York, as a toddler. At the age of 14, she and her family moved to Florida. In 2021, Falconi married Travis Hartman and their daughter Isabella was born.

Professional career

Falconi played college tennis at

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where she was a two times ITA All-American and 2010 ACC Player of the Year. She was given a wildcard into the 2010 US Open qualifying tournament and managed to qualify defeating

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and

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. She went out in the first rounds of the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon. The 2011 US Open was more successful for Falconi when she defeated

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and

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, before losing to

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. In March 2020, she competed at the Indian Wells Challenger for the last time in a match on pro tour. In 2021, it was reported that Falconi was working as a traveling coach for American tennis player

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Grand Slam performance timelines

Singles

Doubles

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 1 (title)

Doubles: 3 (runner-ups)

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 14 (6 titles, 8 runner–ups)

Doubles: 14 (3 titles, 11 runner–ups)

References

External links

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Irina Falconi Hartman
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