Nancy Feber
Nancy Feber (born 5 February 1976) is a retired Belgian tennis player. As a junior player, she won four Grand Slam titles – one in singles and three in doubles. Feber won French Open twice, in 1992 and 1993, both times in doubles with Laurence Courtois. At the 1993 Wimbledon Championships, she triumphed in both singles and doubles.[1]
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Born | Antwerp, Belgium | 5 February 1976
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Turned pro | 1991 |
Retired | 1998 |
Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$314,809 |
Singles | |
Career record | 127–98 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 79 (5 February 1996) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
French Open | 2R (1995, 1996) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1994, 1995, 1996) |
US Open | 1R (1994, 1995) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 106–72 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 8 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 46 (10 April 1995) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1995) |
French Open | 2R (1997) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1995, 1996, 1997) |
US Open | 3R (1995) |
Feber played as a professional tennis player from 1991 to 1998.[2] Her best Grand Slam singles result is the third round of the 1994 Wimbledon Championships, the result she achieved in 1995 and 1996. In doubles, Feber reached three WTA Tour finals, one with Alexandra Fusai and two with Laurence Courtois, but won none. She also played for Belgium Fed Cup team, with the score of 2–2 in singles and 9–1 in doubles.[3] Feber enjoyed success at the ITF Women's Circuit, winning three singles and eight doubles titles.[4] Her highest rankings were No. 79 in singles and No. 46 in doubles.[4] During her career, Feber defeated players such as Helena Suková, Irina Spîrlea, Jo Durie, Rita Grande and Meghann Shaughnessy.[2]
WTA career finals
Doubles (0–3)
Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Tier I |
Tier II |
Tier III |
Tier IV |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | November 1994 | Taiwan, Chinese Taipei | Tier IV | Hard | ![]() |
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6–0, 7–6(12–10) |
Loss | 0–2 | January 1995 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Tier III | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 0–3 | April 1996 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Tier III | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 7–5 |
ITF Finals
Singles finals (3–4)
Legend |
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$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Runner–up | 1. | November 1991 | Flensburg, Germany | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
6–7(3–7), 4–6 |
Winner | 1. | November 1992 | Manchester, England | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
Runner–up | 2. | March 1993 | Brest, France | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
Runner–up | 3. | February 1994 | Coburg, Germany | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
6–7(5–7), 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | March 1998 | Biel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–4 |
Runner–up | 4. | April 1998 | Calvi, France | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 1–6 |
Winner | 3. | April 1998 | Cagnes-sur-Mer, France | Hard | ![]() |
6–0, 6–1 |
Doubles finals (8–5)
Legend |
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$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Winners | 1. | 25 August 1991 | Koksijde, Belgium | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
Winners | 2. | 27 October 1991 | Flensburg, Germany | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Winners | 3. | 10 November 1991 | Ljusdal, Sweden | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
Winners | 4. | 1 February 1992 | Danderyd, Sweden | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(7–0), 6–3 |
Runners-up | 1. | 9 February 1992 | Horsholm, Denmark | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Runners-up | 2. | 31 October 1993 | Poitiers, France | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Winners | 5. | 23 March 1997 | Woodlands, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Winners | 6. | 1 November 1997 | Poitiers, France | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
Runners-up | 3. | 15 March 1998 | Biel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–7(4–7) |
Winners | 7. | 12 April 1998 | Calvi, France | Hard | ![]() |
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4–1 retired |
Runners-up | 4. | 10 May 1998 | Cardiff, the United Kingdom | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
Winners | 8. | 17 May 1998 | Porto, Portugal | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
Runners-up | 5. | 4 July 2011 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, [5–10] |
Junior Grand Slam singles finals (1–0)
Outcome | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Result |
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Winners | 1993 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | ![]() |
7–6(5), 1–6, 6–2 |
Junior Grand Slam doubles finals (3–0)
Outcome | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Result |
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Winners | 1992 | French Open (1) | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
Winners | 1993 | French Open (2) | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Winners | 1993 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
References
- Player Activity: Nancy Feber at the International Tennis Federation Junior Profile
- Nancy Feber: Activity at the Women's Tennis Association
- Nancy Feber at the Fed Cup
- Nancy Feber: Stats at the Women's Tennis Association
External links
- Nancy Feber at the Women's Tennis Association
- Nancy Feber at the International Tennis Federation
- Nancy Feber at the International Tennis Federation Junior Profile
- Nancy Feber at the Billie Jean King Cup