María Sánchez Lorenzo
For the American tennis player, see Maria Sanchez.
| Country |
 Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Born |
November 7, 1977 Salamanca, Spain |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $1,268,365 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 308–283 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 33 (April 5, 2004) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1999) |
| French Open | 3R (1999, 2003) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1999) |
| US Open | 3R (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 44–59 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (19 June 2006) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2006) |
| French Open | 2R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005,2006) |
| US Open | 1R (2006) |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Lorenzo.
María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo (born November 7, 1977, in Salamanca) is a retired Spanish professional tennis player.
Her highest WTA ranking has been World No. 33, a position she achieved on April 5, 2004.
She played two handed on both sides, and her favourite surface was the hardcourt, being both of this unusual for a Spanish tennis player.
At the 2005 French Open, Lorenzo defeated reigning champion Anastasia Myskina in 3 sets in the first round, which became the first time the reigning champ of the French open lost in the first round.
WTA career finals
Singles: 3 (1–2)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) | |
| Olympic Gold (0) | |
| WTA Championships (0) | |
| Tier I (0) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
| Tier II (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
| Tier III 01-2) | Premier (0) |
| Tier IV & V (1-0) | International (0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 8 August 1999 | .svg.png){kind=small} Knokke-Heist, Belgium |
Clay |  Denisa Chládková |
6-7 6-4 6-2 |
| Runner–up | 2. | May 24, 2003 | Madrid, Spain |
Clay |  Chanda Rubin |
4-6, 7-5, 4-6 |
| Runner–up | 3. | 29 February 2004 |  Bogotá, Colombia |
Clay | Fabiola Zuluaga |
6-3 4-6 2-6 |
Doubles: 3 (0-3)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) | |
| Olympic Gold (0) | |
| WTA Championships (0) | |
| Tier I (0-1) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
| Tier II (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
| Tier III (0-2) | Premier (0) |
| Tier IV & V (0-1) | International (0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | July 12, 1999 |  Sopot, Poland |
Clay | Gala León García |
 Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez |
4-6 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | May 22, 2000 | Madrid, Spain |
Clay | Gala León García |
Lisa Raymond  Rennae Stubbs |
1-6 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1 May 2006 |  Estoril, Portugal |
Clay | Gisela Dulko |
 Li Ting Sun Tiantian |
2–6 2–6 |