| Country | Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Residence | Esch-sur-Alzette Paris, France |
| Born | November 22, 1985 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Retired | Active |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Career prize money | $224,146 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 223–176 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 110 (November 14, 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 110 (November 14, 2011) |
| Grand Slam results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2011) |
| French Open | Q3 (2011) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2010) |
| US Open | 3R (2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 45–52 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 210 (October 03, 2011) |
| Last updated on: July 18, 2011. | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tennis | ||
| Competitor for Luxembourg | ||
| Games of the Small States of Europe | ||
| Gold | 2003 Malta | Doubles |
| Gold | 2005 Andorra | Singles |
| Gold | 2005 Andorra | Doubles |
| Gold | 2007 Monaco | Doubles |
| Gold | 2009 Cyprus | Singles |
| Gold | 2009 Cyprus | Doubles |
| Silver | 2003 Malta | Singles |
| Bronze | 2007 Monaco | Singles |
Mandy Minella (born November 22, 1985 in Esch-sur-Alzette) is a professional Luxembourgian tennis player. Her highest singles ranking to date is World Number 125 on July 25, 2011, and World Number 250 for doubles on July 17, 2006. Minella has not won a Women's Tennis Association title in singles or doubles, but has won six International Tennis Federation (ITF) singles titles, and two ITF doubles titles.
Minella currently resides in Paris and in her city of birth, Esch-sur-Alzette, in Luxembourg. Her parents are Mario and Anna Minella, and she is coached by Norbert Palmier. The Luxembourgian likes to listen to music, and cites clay as her favorite surface.
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In 2000, Minella debuted in the Luxembourg Fed Cup team, partnering Celine Francois in the doubles matches against Ukraine and Great Britain, losing both times.
In 2010, Minella had some success on the ITF Women's Circuit. She won two $25,000 events, one in Florida and one in Germany, and finished runner-up in an ITF event in California.
In the qualifying draw for the 2010 U.S. Open, Minella won all three matches and lost just one set. In her first appearance in the main draw of a grand slam, she beat World No. 47 Polona Hercog to advance to the second round. She continued her good performance by defeating World No. 34 and 2010 Wimbledon semifinalist Tsvetana Pironkova. In the third round of the US Open, she lost 2–6 1–6 to World No. 4 Venus Williams.
| No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | May 23, 2004 | Zadar, Croatia | Clay | Matea Mezak | 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 2. | August 7, 2005 | Gardone Val Trompia, Italy | Clay | Sandra Záhlavová | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 3. | May 21, 2006 | Caserta, Italy | Clay | Alisa Kleybanova | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 4. | April 19, 2009 | Tessenderlo, Belgium | Clay (i) | Youlia Fedossova | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 5. | January 24, 2010 | Lutz, United States | Clay | Jamie Hampton | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 6. | July 4, 2010 | Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany | Clay | Elise Tamaela | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 7. | July 18, 2011 | Darmstadt, Germany | Clay | Karolina Pliskova | 7–6(5), 6–2 |
| No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | July 27, 2003 | Ancona, Italy | Clay | Liana Balaci | 6–3, 3–6, 1–6 |
| 2. | April 5, 2004 | Napoli, Italy | Clay | Kirsten Flipkens | 7–5, 3–6, 1–6 |
| 3. | May 28, 2006 | Campobasso, Italy | Clay | Alisa Kleybanova | 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
| 4. | August 9, 2008 | Monteroni d'Arbia, Italy | Clay | Nathalie Vierin | 1–6, 6–2, 6–7(5) |
| 5. | February 14, 2010 | Laguna Niguel, United States | Hard | Olivia Sanchez | 3–6, 4–6 |
| 6. | October 9, 2011 | Kōfu, Japan | Clay | Chang Kai-chen | 4–6, 6–1, 4–6 |
| No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | April 4, 2004 | Napoli, Italy | Clay | Elke Clijsters | Michelle Gerards [1] Marielle Hoogland [2] |
6–1, 6–0 |
| 2. | May 23, 2004 | Zadar, Croatia | Clay | Lisa Tognetti [3] | Michaela Michalkova [4] Martina Babáková [5] |
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