Irina Falconi
Irina Falconi (Spanish: Falconí; born May 4, 1990) is a professional American tennis player, who was born in Portoviejo, Ecuador. She moved to Manhattan, New York, as a toddler.[1] Her highest WTA singles ranking is world No. 63, which she reached in May 2016. Her career-high in doubles is No. 70, set in June 2013.
![]() Falconi at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships | |||||||||||
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Residence | Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
Born | Portoviejo, Ecuador | May 4, 1990||||||||||
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||
Turned pro | 2010 | ||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||
College | Georgia Tech | ||||||||||
Prize money | US$ 1,772,217 | ||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||
Career record | 336–257 (56.7%) | ||||||||||
Career titles | 1 | ||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 63 (May 23, 2016) | ||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 315 (March 16, 2020) | ||||||||||
Grand Slam Singles results | |||||||||||
Australian Open | 2R (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) | ||||||||||
French Open | 3R (2015) | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | 1R (2011, 2012, 2017) | ||||||||||
US Open | 3R (2011) | ||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||
Career record | 130–131 (49.8%) | ||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 70 (June 10, 2013) | ||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 901 (March 16, 2020) | ||||||||||
Grand Slam Doubles results | |||||||||||
Australian Open | 2R (2013, 2016) | ||||||||||
French Open | 1R (2013) | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | 2R (2012) | ||||||||||
US Open | 2R (2012) | ||||||||||
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |||||||||||
US Open | 1R (2012) | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: April 7, 2020. |
Professional career
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Falconi played college tennis at Georgia Tech where she was a two times ITA All-American and 2010 ACC Player of the Year.[2]
She was given a wildcard into the 2010 US Open qualifying tournament and managed to qualify defeating Mona Barthel, Anastasia Pivovarova and Stéphanie Dubois.
She went out in the first round of the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon. The 2011 US Open was more successful for Falconi, when she defeated Klára Zakopalová and Dominika Cibulková, before losing to Sabine Lisicki.
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | P | Z# | PO | G | F-S | SF-B | NMS | NH |
Singles
This table is current through the 2020 Australian Open.
Tournament | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | Q1 | 4–7 |
French Open | A | A | 1R | 2R | Q3 | Q1 | 3R | 2R | Q1 | Q1 | A | 4–4 | |
Wimbledon | A | A | 1R | 1R | Q3 | Q3 | 1R | 1R | 1R | Q2 | A | NH | 0–5 |
US Open | Q1 | 1R | 3R | 1R | Q1 | Q2 | 2R | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | A | 3–5 | |
Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 4–4 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 11–21 |
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Apr 2016 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | International | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
Doubles: 3 (3 runner-ups)
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Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
WTA Tour Championships (0–0) |
Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0) |
Premier (0–0) |
International (0–3) |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2012 | Citi Open, United States | International | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Aug 2012 | Texas Tennis Open, United States | International | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Apr 2015 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | International | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, [6–10] |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 14 (6 titles, 8 runner–ups)
Legend |
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$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | May 2007 | ITF Los Mochis, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 6–0 |
Win | 1–1 | May 2007 | ITF Monterrey, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 2–1 | Jul 2009 | ITF Atlanta, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–0, 6–4 |
Win | 3–1 | Jul 2009 | ITF St. Joseph, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 4–1 | Jul 2010 | ITF Atlanta, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–2 | Oct 2010 | ITF Rock Hill, United States | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–3 | Feb 2011 | ITF Midland, United States | 100,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–4 | Apr 2012 | ITF Charlottesville, United States | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(7–0), 3–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 4–5 | Oct 2013 | ITF Perth, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 4–6 | Oct 2013 | ITF Margaret River, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 4–7 | Sep 2014 | ITF Albuquerque, United States | 75,000 | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 5–7 | Nov 2014 | ITF New Braunfels, United States | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
Loss | 5–8 | Feb 2015 | ITF Burnie, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 5–7 |
Win | 6–8 | Sep 2017 | ITF Tampico, Mexico | 100,000+H | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 6–7(3–7), 6–1 |
Doubles: 14 (3 titles, 11 runner–ups)
Legend |
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$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2009 | ITF St. Joseph, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(8–6) |
Loss | 1–1 | Jul 2010 | ITF Atlanta, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Aug 2010 | ITF Vancouver, Canada | 75,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, [4–10] |
Loss | 1–3 | Sep 2010 | ITF Las Vegas, United States | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 5–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–4 | Oct 2010 | ITF Kansas City, United States | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–5 | Feb 2011 | ITF Midland, United States | 100,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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w/o |
Loss | 1–6 | Sep 2012 | ITF Albuquerque, United States | 75,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–1, [10–12] |
Loss | 1–7 | Apr 2013 | ITF Dothan, United States | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4 [9–11] |
Loss | 1–8 | May 2013 | ITF Prague, Czech Republic | 100,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 1–9 | Jul 2013 | ITF Yakima, United States | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, [3–10] |
Win | 2–9 | Jul 2013 | ITF Portland, United States | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [10–8] |
Loss | 2–10 | Mar 2014 | ITF Osprey, United States | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–6(7–5), [4–10] |
Loss | 2–11 | Apr 2014 | ITF Charlottesville, United States | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 1–6 |
Win | 3–11 | Feb 2015 | ITF Burnie, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
References
- Waldstein, David (July 4, 2017). "At Wimbledon, Ranked 247 and Suddenly Facing No. 1". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- "Player Bio: Irina Falconi". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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