Nathalie Dechy
- Residence: Tournai, Belgium
- DOB: Febuary 21, 1979
- Birthplace: Abimes, Guadeloupe
- Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
- Weight: 138 lbs. (63 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Biography
Nathalie Dechy is a three-time doubles Grand Slam champion, winning the 2006 US Open women's doubles title with Vera Zvonareva, the 2007 French Open mixed doubles title with Andy Ram, and the 2007 US Open women's doubles title with Dinara Safina.
Dechy's biggest singles achievement is reaching the semifinals of the 2005 Australian Open, where she was just two points away from the final, before eventually losing to Lindsay Davenport. At the 2008 Wimbledon Championships, she faced World No.1 and reigning French Open champion, Ana Ivanovic. She took the first set and even had match point during the second before succumbing 6–7, 7–6, 10–8.
Career History
Singles
- Career record:
429-337
- Career titles:
1 WTA, 1 ITF
- Highest ranking:
No. 11 (January 9, 2006)
Grand Slam results
- Australian Open:
SF (2005)
- French Open:
3r (1998, 1999, 2001, 02, 03, 05, 06)
- Wimbledon:
4r (1999, 2005)
- US Open:
4r (1998, 2005)
Doubles results
- Career record:
189-178
- Career titles:
7 WTA, 1 ITF
- Highest ranking:
No. 8 (May 21, 2007)
Grand Slam Doubles results
- Australian Open:
SF (2009)
- French Open:
QF (2000, 2003, 2006)
- Wimbledon:
SF (2008)
- US Open:
W (2006, 2007)
