Magüi Serna
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María Luisa ("Magüi") Serna Barrera (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a ˈlwisa ˈmaɣwi ˈseɾna βaˈreɾa];[lower-alpha 1] born 1 March 1979) is a former tennis player from Spain.
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Country (sports) | Spain |
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Residence | Las Palmas |
Born | (1979-03-01) 1 March 1979 (age 45) Las Palmas |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Turned pro | 1996 |
Retired | 2006 |
Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $2,065,291 |
Singles | |
Career record | 329–256 (56.2%) |
Career titles | 3 WTA, 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 19 (12 January 2004) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1997, 2002) |
French Open | 4R (1998, 2003) |
Wimbledon | QF (2000) |
US Open | 4R (1997, 2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 116–144 (44.6%) |
Career titles | 2 WTA, 1 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 25 (5 July 2004) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (2002) |
French Open | 3R (2000, 2002) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2001) |
US Open | 2R (2000, 2001) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 10–10 |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Serna and the second or maternal family name is Barrera.
She started competing on the ITF Circuit as from 1993, and joined the WTA Tour in 1996. On 12 January 2004, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 19.
Serna produced an upset by defeating Justine Henin in the 2001 Scottsdale tournament, 7–6, 7–6.