Isabela Petrov Iantosca (born 9 June 1973) is a former professional

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player from Mexico.

Biography

Petrov, who was born in Mexico City, won a bronze medal for Mexico in the women's doubles tournament at the

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in Havana. From 1991 to 1993, she featured in nine

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ties for her native country. Receiving a full scholarship to attend

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, Petrov played NCAA Division I tennis for the Waves, earning All-American honors in 1996 and 1997. Since 2000 she has worked in marketing for

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in New York.

ITF finals

Singles: 3 (1–2)

Doubles: 7 (3–4)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Petrov, Isabela 1973 births Living people Mexican female tennis players Pepperdine Waves women's tennis players Tennis players from Mexico City Tennis players at the 1991 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Pan American Games medalists in tennis Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in tennis Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games 20th-century Mexican women 21st-century Mexican women