(1985-07-07) 7 July 1985 (age 38) Brașov, Socialist Republic of Romania
Height
1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Turned pro
2002
Retired
2010
Plays
Right (two-handed backhand)
Prize money
$84,879
Singles
Career record
221–156 (58.6%)
Career titles
9 ITF
Highest ranking
No. 145 (2 October 2006)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open
Q1 (2007)
French Open
Q1 (2008)
Doubles
Career record
91–79 (53.5%)
Career titles
7 ITF
Highest ranking
No. 246 (2 October 2006)
Team competitions
Fed Cup
3–5
Simona-Iulia Matei (born 7 July 1985) is a former professional Romanian tennis player.
On 2 October 2006, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 145 and her best WTA doubles ranking of 246. In her career, she won nine singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
She was coached by Michele Tellini, and retired from tennis in 2010.
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