Lauren Embree

Lauren Embree
Embree 2009 at the US Open junior tournament
Country (sports) United States
Born (1991-01-10) January 10, 1991
Naples, Florida
Turned pro2013
PlaysRight-handed
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Prize money$93,863
Singles
Career record164–101
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 232 (July 13, 2015)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (2009)
US OpenQ2 (2009)
Doubles
Career record60–41
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 231 (April 18, 2016)

Lauren Embree (born January 10, 1991) is an American former professional tennis player.

Born in Naples, Florida, Embree made her USTA Pro Circuit debut at the age of 16.[1] As a junior, she competed at the 2006 US Open and reached the round of 16 at the 2009 Australian Open.

Embree graduated from Lely High School in Naples in 2009, and in May of the same year, she qualified as a wild card for the 2009 French Open, her first participation in a Grand Slam tournament. She lost to Nadia Petrova in the first round, and turned down a €15,000 prize to remain an amateur.

She accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Roland Thornqvist's Florida Gators women's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2009 to 2013. Embree was a key member of the Gators' national championship teams that won the NCAA women's tennis tournament in 2011 and 2012. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sports management in 2014.

Lauren signed with athletic apparel brand Athletic DNA and became their first female professional.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–5)
Clay (0–2)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. June 19, 2007 Fort Worth, United States Hard CroatiaJelena Pandžić4–6, 1–6
Win 1. June 23, 2008 Wichita, United States Hard United StatesJamie Hampton6–3, 6–4
Win 2. July 29, 2013 ITF Fort Worth, United States Hard JapanMiyu Kato3–6, 6–1, 3–1 ret.
Loss 2. June 30, 2014 Todi, Italy Clay Italy Alice Savoretti 3–6, 3–6
Loss 3. August 31, 2014 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Hard MexicoMarcela Zacarías3–6, 6–3, 1–6
Loss 4. September 13, 2014 Redding, United States Hard United StatesJennifer Brady2–6, 1–6
Loss 5. October 6, 2014 Rock Hill, United States Hard United StatesCiCi Bellis4–6, 0–6
Loss 6. June 21, 2015 Sumter, United States Hard JapanMayo Hibi4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 7. 11 June 2017 Bethany Beach, United States Clay United StatesDanielle Collins1–6, 0–6

Doubles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (4–3)
Clay (1–0)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. July 2, 2012 Denver, US Hard United StatesNicole GibbsCanadaMarie-Ève PelletierUnited StatesShelby Rogers3–6, 6–3, [10–12]
Loss 2. July 1, 2013 Sacramento Challenger, US Hard United States Robin Anderson United KingdomNaomi BroadyAustraliaStorm Sanders3–6, 4–6
Win 1. September 9, 2013 Redding, US Hard United States Robin Anderson United StatesJacqueline CakoUnited StatesAllie Kiick6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
Win 2. September 13, 2014 Redding, US Hard United StatesJennifer BradyUnited States Alexandra Facey United States Kat Facey 6–3, 6–2
Win 3. October 24, 2015 Brisbane International, Australia Hard United StatesAsia MuhammadThailandNoppawan LertcheewakarnThailandVaratchaya Wongteanchai6–2, 4–6, [11–9]
Loss 3. November 2, 2015 Canberra International, Australia Hard United States Asia Muhammad JapanMisa EguchiJapanEri Hozumi6–7(13), 6–1, [12–14]
Win 4. November 14, 2015 Bendigo International, Australia Hard United States Asia Muhammad RussiaNatela DzalamidzeJapanHiroko Kuwata7–5, 6–3
Win 5. February 11, 2017 Manacor, Spain Clay ChileAlexa GuarachiUnited StatesJaeda DanielUnited States Quinn Gleason 6–1, 7–5

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