Country | France |
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Residence | Suresnes, France |
Born | April 14, 1986 Tours, France |
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Turned pro | 2004 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Career prize money | $504,544 |
Singles | |
Career record | 9-15 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 88 (October 5, 2009) |
Current ranking | No. 181 (February 11, 2011) |
Grand Slam results | |
French Open | 3R (2009) |
US Open | 2R (2009) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 1–6 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 220 (January 7, 2008) |
Last updated on: January 17, 2011. |
Josselin Ouanna (born April 14, 1986 in Tours) is a French tennis player. While a junior, he reached the final of the 2004 Australian Open. On October 20, 2008, he beat #46 Ivan Ljubičić in the first round of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon as a wild-card entry ranked #182. He then beat #83 Nicolás Lapentti but lost to #10 Gilles Simon in straight sets in the third round. As a result, he reached a then career high of #152 and received a wild-card for the 2008 Paris Masters, where he lost to Lyon champion Robin Söderling in the first round.
He is currently coached by fellow countryman and former professional Jérôme Potier. His career high rank was #88, achieved on October 5, 2009.
In the 2009 French Open, Ouanna defeated former world no. 1 and 20th seed, Marat Safin, as a wild card 7–6(2), 7–6(4), 4–6, 3–6, 10–8 in the second round. He then fell to eventual semifinalist Fernando González in three close sets, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5.
At the 2009 US Open, Ouanna qualified into the main singles draw where he fell to Fernando González in the second round after defeating Rajeev Ram 7–6(4), 6–4, 3–6, 6–3.
Legend (Singles) |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (0) |
Challengers (2) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | October 6, 2008 | Rennes, France | Carpet (i) | Adrian Mannarino | 6–2, 6–3 |
2. | March 30, 2009 | Saint-Brieuc, France | Clay | Adrian Mannarino | 7–5, 1–6, 6–4 |