Country (sports) Spain Career titles 0 WTA, 6 ITF Australian Open Q2 (1996) Height 1.7 m Turned pro 1990 Retired 2002 | Career record 213–176 Highest ranking 155 (20 July 1998) French Open Q2 (1998) Weight 70 kg Prize money 168,690 USD | |
Born 2 May 1976 (age 40) ( 1976-05-02 ) | ||
Alicia Ortuño (born 2 May 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Spain. From 1990–2001, she won 30 titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, one doubles title on the WTA Circuit and appeared in six Grand Slam events.
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Career highlights
On 1 November 1999, Ortuño reached her highest doubles ranking: World Number 82. Her highest singles ranking came on 20 July 1998, when she became World Number 155. In her career, she won $US 168,690.
In 1994, Ortuño partnered with Cristina Torrens Valero to win her first ITF doubles title in the $25,000 Barcelona tournament. In 1999, Ortuño and Torrens-Valero partnered again to win the doubles title in the WTA Tour Estoril Open.
Grand Slam appearances
From 1996–1999, Ortuño competed in six Grand Slam tournaments. She competed twice at the Australian Open, once at the French Open, once at Wimbledon and twice at the US Open.