(1980-02-03) 3 February 1980 (age 44) Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania
Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro
1994
Retired
2004
Plays
Right-handed
Prize money
$157,333
Singles
Career record
187–154
Career titles
4 ITF
Highest ranking
No. 91(18 January 1999)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open
2R (1999)
French Open
3R (1999)
US Open
2R (1998)
Doubles
Career record
32–59
Career titles
1 ITF
Highest ranking
No. 228 (13 September 1999)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open
1R (1999)
Team competitions
Fed Cup
7–9
Raluca Sandu (born 3 February 1980) is a Romanian retired tennis player and professional padel player.[1]
On 18 January 1999, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 68 whilst her best doubles ranking was 228 on 13 September 1999.
Raluca turned pro at the age of 15 and reached WTA top 100 by the time she was 17 years old. She was also ranked top 10 in the world ITF juniors ranking, reaching the semifinals at the 1995 US Open.
Raluca was forced to retire early due to shoulder injury (2004).[2]
^"World padel tour rankings". Retrieved 25 December 2020.
^"Biography on WTA Tour official site". Women's Tennis Association.
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