Olivia Féry (nee Olivia Gravereaux; born 27 April 1973) is a French former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Olivia Féry (Gravereaux) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  France Hong Kong |
| Born | 27 April 1973 |
| Retired | 2000 |
| Prize money | $18,914 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 33–25 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 225 (10 June 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 15–18 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 218 (30 September 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1991) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 0–4 |
Education
editFéry attended University of Arizona. Féry is a graduate of HEC Paris, a private business school.[1]
Career
editFéry, who competed under her maiden name Gravereaux, played briefly on the professional tour in the early 1990s, with a best singles ranking of 225 in the world. She reached the final qualifying round of the 1990 French Open women's singles and featured in the main draw of the women's doubles at the 1991 French Open, as a wildcard pairing with Alexandra Fusai. She won singles and doubles bronze medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade, held in the American city of Buffalo. Féry played some college tennis for the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona.[1]
While a resident of Hong Kong, Féry won a national championship in 1998 and represented the Hong Kong Fed Cup team.[2] She appeared in three Fed Cup ties, against Kazakhstan, Japan and Thailand, all in 2000.
Personal life
editHer husband is Loïc Féry, a French businessman and the president of football club FC Lorient. They used to live in London and have three children, Arthur, Albane and Maxime.[3] Eldest son Arthur Fery plays on the ITF junior circuit.[4]
ITF finals
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2–0)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 29 October 1990 | Meknes, Morocco | Clay | 6–1, 6–2 | |
| Win | 2. | 5 November 1990 | Fez, Morocco | Clay | 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(11–9) |
Doubles (0–2)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 2 July 1990 | Cherbourg, France | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 24 June 1991 | Caltagirone, Italy | Hard | 7–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Women's tennis falls to Stanford for 3rd time this season". Arizona Daily Wildcat. 15 April 1996.(credited as Olivia Gravereaux)
- ^ "Queen of the court misplaces her crown". South China Morning Post. 20 March 1998.
- ^ "Chez Loïc Féry, le sport est une affaire de famille". Ouest-France (in French). 17 February 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Fery, Arthur (GBR)". www.itftennis.com.