Catalina Castaño
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Catalina Castaño Álvarez (Latin American Spanish: [kataˈlina kasˈtaɲo ˈalβares]; born 7 July 1979) is a Colombian former tennis player. Her highest singles ranking is world No. 35 which she achieved July 2006.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castaño and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Colombia |
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Residence | Pereira |
Born | (1979-07-07) 7 July 1979 (age 44) Pereira |
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Turned pro | January 1998 |
Retired | 2014 |
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,162,113 |
Singles | |
Career record | 421–369 (53.3%) |
Career titles | 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 35 (10 July 2006) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2006, 2008) |
French Open | 2R (2001, 2005-07) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2001, 2004–08) |
US Open | 2R (2005) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 118–161 (42.3%) |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 1 WTA 125 |
Highest ranking | No. 71 (8 July 2013) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2006, 2007) |
French Open | 2R (2005, 2013) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2008) |
US Open | 2R (2006) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 51–23 (68.9%) |
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In her career, she won ten titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, six in singles and four in doubles, as well as one doubles title on both the WTA Tour and Challenger Tour.
Castaño defeated top-20 players such as Nicole Vaidišová, Anna-Lena Grönefeld, Patty Schnyder, Paola Suárez, Li Na and Lucie Šafářová. She was coached by Peruvian-born British citizen Pablo Giacopelli since 2004.