Lorena Ivette Arias Rodríguez (born 25 January 1983), known as Lorena Arias, is a Mexican former professional

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player.

Biography

Arias was born into a

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family with a history in the sport of

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. Her father coached volleyball and her mother, María del Carmen, represented Mexico at the

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. Before joining the professional tour, Arias played four seasons of college tennis at

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. She is a three-time medalist for Mexico in the

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, including the country's first ever tennis medal in 2003, partnering

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in the women's doubles. From 2004 to 2008, Arias competed on the professional tour, primarily on the ITF circuit. In 2005 she featured in the qualifying draws of WTA Tour tournaments in Acapulco and Bogota. She played doubles in two

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ties for Mexico in 2008, against Colombia and Canada.

ITF circuit finals

Doubles: 14 (2–12)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Arias, Lorena 1983 births Living people Mexican female tennis players Washington State Cougars women's tennis players Summer World University Games medalists in tennis FISU World University Games silver medalists for Mexico FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Mexico Tennis players from Mexico City Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade 21st-century Mexican sportswomen