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{{short description|French tennis player}}
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{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Stéphanie Vongsouthi
| name = Stéphanie Vongsouthi
| fullname = Stéphanie Vongsouthi
| fullname =
| country = {{flag|France}}
| country = {{flagu|France}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|09|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|09|15}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place =
| height =
| height =
| plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
| plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
| careerprizemoney = $82,360
| careerprizemoney = $82,523
| singlesrecord = 178–155
| singlesrecord = 178–157
| singlestitles = 0 [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]], 2 [[International Tennis Federation|ITF]]
| singlestitles = 2 ITF
| highestsinglesranking = 311 (9 November 2009)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 233 (9 November 2009)
| currentsinglesranking = 1096 (7 May 2012)
| doublesrecord = 20–40
| doublesrecord = 20–40
| doublestitles = 0 WTA, 1 ITF
| doublestitles = 1 ITF
| highestdoublesranking = 323 (22 March 2010)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 323 (22 March 2010)
| updated = 7 May 2012
}}
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'''Stéphanie Vongsouthi''' (born 15 September 1988) is a French [[tennis]] player.
'''Stéphanie Vongsouthi''' (born 15 September 1988) is a French former [[tennis]] player.


== 2005 ==
==Tennis career==
===2005===
Vongsouthi played her first ever professional match on the clay at [[Amiens]] in France, at the age of 16. She lost a close match to compatriot [[Laurene Fayol]], 5–7, 7–5, 6–4. She left Amiens with her first prize money of $98. Vongsouthi's first victory came four months later at [[Zwevegem]] in Belgium. She defeated the Belgian [[Davinia Lobbinger]] 6–4, 6–3. She went on to lost a tight match in the second round to [[Gabriela Velasco Andreu]] the world #380, 7–6 <sup> (5) </sup> 5–7, 6–2. Vongsouthi played three more tournaments that year but did not advance past the second round in any of them. She ended the year ranked 1090 with a singles record of 3–6.
Vongsouthi played her first ever professional match on clay at [[Amiens]] in France, at the age of 16. She lost a close match to compatriot [[Laurene Fayol]], 7–5, 5–7, 4–6, and left the tournament with her first prize money of $98. Vongsouthi's first victory came four months later at [[Zwevegem]] in Belgium. She defeated home favorite [[Davinia Lobbinger]] in straight sets, and went on to lose a tight match in the second round to [[Gabriela Velasco Andreu]], the world No. 380. Vongsouthi played three more tournaments that year but did not advance past the second round in any of them. She ended the year ranked 1090 with a singles record of 3–6.


== 2006 ==
===2006===
Vongsouthi started her year in [[Belfort]], France, where she lost in the qualifying rounds. Next she returned to [[Amiens]] where she managed to win her first round match against [[Tessy Van de Ven]], 6–3, 6–1. However she lost in the next round to 4th seed [[Gaëlle Widmer]] of Switzerland. She then lost in the first round of three more tournaments, all in France, including [[Strasbourg]] where she faced her highest ever ranked opponent, [[Virginie Pichet]], ranked 203.
Vongsouthi started her year in [[Belfort]], France, where she lost in the qualifying rounds. Next, she returned to Amiens where she won her first-round match against [[Tessy van de Ven]], 6–3, 6–1. However, she lost in the next round to fourth seed [[Gaëlle Widmer]] of Switzerland. She then lost in the first round of three more tournaments, all in France, including [[Strasbourg]] where she faced her highest ever ranked opponent, [[Virginie Pichet]], ranked No. 203.


In June, Vongsouthi headed to [[Montpellier]], here she experienced a breakthrough, beating through seed including [[Emilie Bacquet]] and [[Eva Fernández-Brugués]] to reach her first ever [[International Tennis Federation|ITF]] final. However here Vongsouthi was unable to overcome [[Olivia Sanchez]] ranked #469 and after an impressive first set Vongsouthi let the match run away from her, 6–7 <sup> (6) </sup> 6–0, 6–0. Her results improved from then on with a Quarter final appearance in [[Brussels]] and a semi final in [[Rebecq]].
In June, Vongsouthi headed to [[Montpellier]], where she experienced a breakthrough, beating through seed including [[Émilie Bacquet]] and [[Eva Fernández Brugués]] to reach her first ever [[ITF Women's Circuit]] final. However, Vongsouthi was unable to overcome [[Olivia Sanchez]], ranked 469th, and after an impressive first set, Vongsouthi let the match run away from her, 7–6, 0–6, 0–6. Her results improved from then on with a quarterfinal appearance in [[Brussels]] and a semifinal in [[Rebecq]].


She entered [[Enschede]] in the Netherlands as the no. 6 seed. Ranked at 646 this was the first time Vongsouthi had been seeded in a professional tournament. She struggled through her first round match against [[Olivia Scarfi]], 6–3, 6–7 <sup> (4) </sup> 6–0. Before flying through the next three rounds to reach the final. Her second final of the year ended in the same way as the first, losing 6–2, 6–3 to [[Marlot Meddens]].
She entered [[Enschede]] in the Netherlands as the No. 6 seed. Ranked 646 by the [[Women's Tennis Association]] (WTA), this was the first time Vongsouthi had been seeded in a professional tournament. She struggled through her first-round match against [[Olivia Scarfi]], 6–3, 6–7, 6–0, before flying through the next three rounds to reach the final. Her second final of the year ended in the same way as the first, losing to [[Marlot Meddens]] in straight sets.


Vongsouthi ended the year ranked 577 with a singles record of 21–15.
Vongsouthi ended the year ranked 577 with a singles record of 21–15.


== 2007 ==
===2007===
Vongsouthi began the year with a quarter final appearance in [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]]. From here on however she failed to get past the second round in three consecutive tournaments. She headed to [[Amiens]] for the third time in her career. Ranked 501 in the world, she was seeded third and breezed through her first round. However the next two rounds proved considerably more difficult, each time pushing Vongsouthi to three setters, all the same she managed to pull through to reach the semi finals. Here she came against [[Audrey Bergot]] a French player ranked far below her. However Bergot played some brilliant tennis to overcome Vongsouthi in a long three set match, 7–6 <sup> (6) </sup> 4–6, 6–3. Three more tournaments passed without Vongsouthi getting past the second round.
Vongsouthi began the year with a quarterfinal appearance in [[Sunderland]]. From here on however she failed to get past the second round in three consecutive tournaments. She headed to Amiens for the third time in her career. Ranked 501 in the world, she was seeded third and breezed through her first round. However the next two rounds proved considerably more difficult, each time pushing Vongsouthi to three setters, all the same she managed to pull through to reach the semifinals. Here she came against [[Audrey Bergot]] a French player ranked far below her. However, Bergot played some brilliant tennis to overcome Vongsouthi in a long three-set match. Three more tournaments passed without Vongsouthi getting past the second round.


On 29 April 2007 Vongsouthi headed to [[Naples]]. She blasted through her first three rounds without dropping a set. She struggled a little bit more in the semi final against [[Patricia Mayr]] but managed to pull through 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 <sup> (4) </sup> to make it to her third ever [[International Tennis Federation|ITF]] final. However just as before nerves seemed to get to Vongsouthi as she faced seventh seed [[Michelle Gerards]] and she lost 6–2, 6–1. In [[Braga]], Portugal, Vongsouthi once more managed to make it to the final as the no. 2 seed. She didn't drop a set on the way to the final and looked set to take her first ever title. However she came up against the no. 1 seed and home favourite [[Neuza Silva]], Vongsouthi fell once more 6–1, 6–4.
On 29 April, Vongsouthi headed to [[Naples]] where she blasted through her first three rounds without dropping a set. She struggled a little bit more in the semifinal against [[Patricia Mayr]] but managed to pull through 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 to make it to her third ever ITF Circuit final. However just as before nerves seemed to get to Vongsouthi as she faced seventh seed [[Michelle Gerards]], she lost 2–6, 1–6. In [[Braga]], Portugal, Vongsouthi once more managed to make it to the final as the second seed. She didn't drop a set on the way to the final. However, she came up against the top seed and home favourite, [[Neuza Silva]], Vongsouthi fell once more 1–6, 4–6.


She then went to the [[French Open]] where she received a wildcard into the qualifying draw. This was her first ever [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] match and she lost to 13th seed [[Su-Wei Hsieh]] who was ranked 300 places above her. She played six tournaments after this again not making it past the second round in any of them. She entered [[Rebecq]] once again, this time as the no. 1 seed, the first time she had ever been seeded first in a tournament. Unfortunately she seemed to struggle through her first three matches against far less experienced players and lost in the semi final to [[Samantha Schoeffel]] 6–2, 6–1. She played nine more tournaments in the year but didn't manage to make it to any quarter finals.
She then went to the French Open where she received a wildcard into the qualifying draw. This was her first ever match at a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam championship]] and she lost to 13th seed [[Hsieh Su-wei]] who was ranked 300 places above her. She played six tournaments after this, again not making it past the second round in any of them. She re-entered Rebecq, this time as the No. 1 seed, the first time she had ever been seeded first in a tournament. Unfortunately, she seemed to struggle through her first three matches against far less experienced players and lost in the semifinals to [[Samantha Schoeffel]] 2–6, 1–6. She played nine more tournaments in the year but didn't manage to make it to any quarterfinals.


She ended 2007 ranked 480 with a singles record of 39–30.
She ended 2007 ranked 480 with a singles record of 39–30.


== 2008 ==
===2008===
She began her year at [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]] once more, she reached the quarter finals again before losing to [[Elena Kulikova]] of Russia, 6–3, 6–7 <sup> (6) </sup> 6–1. She didn't achieve any impressive results until she headed to [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]] in March. Ranked 498 and the no. 7 Seed, Vongsouthi blasted through the first four rounds without dropping a set to reach her fifth final. Facing off against [[Sarah Borwell]] of Great Britain, ranked 296 and the no. 1 Seed in [[Bath (England)|Bath]], Vongsouthi looked visibly nervous. Vongsouthi's final curse seemed to play out once more as she lost 6–4, 7–6 <sup> (5) </sup>. Giving her a finals record of 0–5.
She began her year at Sunderland once more, she reached the quarterfinals again, before losing to [[Elena Kulikova]] of Russia, 3–6, 7–6, 1–6. She didn't achieve any impressive results until she headed to [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]] in March. Ranked 498 and the No. 7 seed, Vongsouthi blasted through the first four rounds without dropping a set to reach her fifth final. Facing off against [[Sarah Borwell]] of Great Britain, ranked 296 and the top seed in Bath, Vongsouthi looked visibly nervous. Her final curse seemed to play out once more as she lost 4–6, 6–7, giving her a finals record of 0–5.


She headed to [[Torrent, Valencia|Torrent]], Spain, in April, where she managed to make it to the semifinals. After taking a few weeks out Vongsouthi returned to play in [[Bucharest]] as the no. 3 Seed. She reached her 6th ever final and the second of 2008, where she was set to face, [[Simona Halep]] of [[Romania]]. Vongsouthi failed once more, even though she was ranked higher and lost the match 7–6 <sup> (4) </sup> 6–3. Her finals record was now set at 0–6.
She headed to [[Torrent, Valencia|Torrent]], Spain, in April, where she managed to make it to the semifinals. After taking a few weeks out Vongsouthi returned to play in [[Bucharest]] as the third seed. She reached her sixth ever final and the second of 2008, where she was set to face, [[Simona Halep]] of Romania. Vongsouthi failed once more, even though she was ranked higher and lost the match 6–7, 3–6. Her finals record was now set at 0–6.


She played as a [[Wild card (sports)|wildcard]] in the [[French Open]] qualifying draw and lost once again, this time to [[Margit Rüütel]] of [[Estonia]]. Vongsouthi mainly played tournaments in France for a few months, with quarter final appearances at [[Montpellier]] and [[Périgueux]] and a semi final appearance in [[Mont-de-Marsan]].
She played as a [[Wild card (sports)|wildcard]] in the French Open qualifying draw and lost once again, this time to [[Margit Rüütel]] of Estonia. Vongsouthi mainly played tournaments in France for a few months, with quarterfinal appearances at Montpellier and [[Périgueux]] and a semifinal appearance in [[Mont-de-Marsan]].


On 19 October 2008 Vongsouthi headed to [[Lisbon]] as the no. 1 Seed. Ranked at 379 Vongsouthi had a huge advantage over her opponents. She defeated [[Nicola Geuer]] in the final for her first ever title. She didn't drop a set during the whole tournament.
On 19 October, Vongsouthi headed to [[Lisbon]] as the top seed. Ranked at 379, she had a huge advantage over her opponents, and defeated [[Nicola Geuer]] in the final for her first ever title. She didn't drop a set during the whole tournament.


She ended 2008 ranked 353 with a singles record of 46–27.
She ended 2008 ranked 353 with a singles record of 46–27.


== 2009 ==
===2009===
She began her year in [[Glasgow]] and ranked at 330 she was the no. 1 seed. She raced through her first few rounds defeating, [[Jade Curtis]], [[Irini Georgatou]] and [[Stefania Boffa]]. She reached the final without having dropped a set. She faced third seed [[Emma Laine]] of Finland in the final. Despite taking the first set Vongsouthi couldn't close out the match, losing: 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 <sup> (2) </sup>. Vongsouthi's final record dropped to 1–7. Vongsouthi's success of Great Britain continued when she returned to [[Bath (England)|Bath]], a finalist the year before Vongsouthi was ranked even higher at 314 and looked prepared to win. She didn't drop a set the whole tournament, knocking out [[Naomi Broady]] in the semis and [[Verardi Verdiana]] in the final, 6–2, 6–4.
She began her year in Glasgow, and ranked at 330 she was the top seed. She raced through her first few rounds defeating [[Jade Curtis]], [[Irini Georgatou]] and [[Stefania Boffa]]. She reached the final without dropping a set. She faced third seed [[Emma Laine]] of Finland in the final. Despite taking the first set, Vongsouthi couldn't close out the match, losing in the tiebreak. Her final record dropped to 1–7. Vongsouthi's success of Great Britain continued when she returned to Bath, a finalist the year before she was ranked even higher at 314 and looked prepared to win. She didn't drop a set the whole tournament, knocking out [[Naomi Broady]] in the semifinal and [[Verdiana Verardi]] in the final.


Since Vongsouthi has failed to past the second round of any of the seven tournaments she has played since then.
Since Vongsouthi has failed to pass the second round of any of the seven tournaments, she has not played since then.


Stéphanie Vongsouthi received a wildcard into the [[2009 French Open]]. She defeated fellow wildcard [[Aurélie Védy]] in the first round of qualifying, before losing to British 15th seed [[Elena Baltacha]] in the next round.
Having received a wildcard into the qualifying of the [[2009 French Open]], she defeated fellow wildcard [[Aurélie Védy]] in the first round, before losing to British 15th seed, [[Elena Baltacha]], in the next.


==ITF finals==
== Singles titles (2) ==
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! Legend
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- style="background:lightblue;"
|'''No.'''
| $25,000 tournaments
|'''Date'''
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|'''Tournament'''
| $10,000 tournaments
|'''Surface'''
|'''Opponent in the final'''
|'''Score'''
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| 1.
| 28 October 2008
| [[Lisbon]] $10,000
| Hard
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Nicola Geuer]]
| 6–3, 6–4
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| 2.
| 28 March 2009
| [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]] $10,000
| Hard
| {{flagicon|Italy}} Verardi Verdiana
| 6–2, 6–4
|}
|}


== Finalist (7) ==
===Singles (2–7)===
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{|class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
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|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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|'''No.'''
|'''Date'''
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
|'''Tournament'''
!Tournament
|'''Surface'''
!Surface
|'''Opponent in the final'''
!Opponent
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|'''Score'''
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|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 1.
| 1.
| 19 June 2006
| 19 June 2006
| [[Montpellier]] $10,000
| [[Montpellier]], France
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Olivia Sanchez]]
| {{flag icon|FRA}} [[Olivia Sanchez]]
| 6–7 <sup> (6) </sup> 6–0, 6–0
| 7–6<sup>(6)</sup>, 0–6, 0–6
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 2.
| 2.
| 4 September 2006
| 4 September 2006
| [[Enschede]] $10,000
| [[Enschede]], Netherlands
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Marlot Meddens
| {{flag icon|NED}} [[Marlot Meddens]]
| 6–2, 6–3
| 2–6, 3–6
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 3.
| 3.
| 23 April 2007
| 23 April 2007
| [[Naples]] $10,000
| [[Naples]], Italy
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Michelle Gerards
| {{flag icon|NED}} [[Michelle Gerards]]
| 6–2, 6–1
| 2–6, 1–6
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 4.
| 4.
| 28 May 2007
| 28 May 2007
| [[Braga]] £10,000
| [[Braga]], Portugal
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Neuza Silva]]
| {{flag icon|POR}} [[Neuza Silva]]
| 6–1, 6–4
| 1–6, 4–6
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 5.
| 5.
| 17 March 2008
| 17 March 2008
| [[Bath (England)|Bath]] $10,000
| [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], United Kingdom
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Sarah Borwell]]
| {{flag icon|GBR}} [[Sarah Borwell]]
| 6–4, 7–6 <sup> (5) </sup>
| 4–6, 6–7<sup>(5)</sup>
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 6.
| 6.
| 12 May 2008
| 12 May 2008
| [[Bucharest]] £10,000
| [[Bucharest]], Romania
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|Romania}} Simona Halep
| {{flag icon|ROM}} [[Simona Halep]]
| 7–6 <sup> (4) </sup> 6–3
| 6–7<sup>(4)</sup>, 3–6
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 7.
| 7.
| 28 October 2008
| [[Lisbon]], Portugal
| Hard
| {{flag icon|GER}} [[Nicola Geuer]]
| 6–3, 6–4
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 8.
| 12 January 2009
| 12 January 2009
| [[Glasgow]] $10,000
| [[Glasgow]], United Kingdom
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Emma Laine]]
| {{flag icon|FIN}} [[Emma Laine]]
| 4–6, 6–2, 7–6 <sup> (2) </sup>
| 6–4, 2–6, 6–7<sup>(2)</sup>
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 9.
| 28 March 2009
| Bath, United Kingdom
| Hard
| {{flag icon|ITA}} [[Verdiana Verardi]]
| 6–2, 6–4
|}
|}


== References ==
===Doubles (1–2)===
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!Result
!class="unsortable"|No.
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
!Tournament
!Surface
!Partner
!Opponents
!class="unsortable"|Score
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 1.
| 4 May 2009
| [[Florence]], Italy
| Clay
| {{flag icon|FRA}} [[Kinnie Laisné]]
| {{flag icon|SVK}} [[Klaudia Boczová]]<br />{{flag icon|ITA}} [[Nicole Clerico]]
| 6–0, 6–1
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 2.
| 1 March 2010
| [[Lyon]], France
| Hard
| {{flag icon|ROU}} [[Elena Bogdan]]
| {{flag icon|POL}} [[Olga Brózda]]<br />{{flag icon|POL}} [[Magdalena Kiszczyńska]]
| 7–5, 4–6, [6–10]
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 3.
| 31 July 2010
| [[Gardone Val Trompia]], Italy
| Clay
| {{flag icon|BUL}} Julia Stamatova
| {{flag icon|ITA}} [[Gioia Barbieri]]<br />{{flag icon|ITA}} [[Anastasia Grymalska]]
| 2–6, 2–6
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Women's Tennis Association link}}
* {{WTA|12252|Stéphanie Vongsouthi}}
* {{ITF female profile|100054613|Stéphanie Vongsouthi}}
* {{ITF profile}}


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Latest revision as of 23:09, 13 December 2024

Stéphanie Vongsouthi
Country (sports) France
Born (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 36)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$82,523
Singles
Career record178–157
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 233 (9 November 2009)
Doubles
Career record20–40
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 323 (22 March 2010)

Stéphanie Vongsouthi (born 15 September 1988) is a French former tennis player.

Tennis career

[edit]

2005

[edit]

Vongsouthi played her first ever professional match on clay at Amiens in France, at the age of 16. She lost a close match to compatriot Laurene Fayol, 7–5, 5–7, 4–6, and left the tournament with her first prize money of $98. Vongsouthi's first victory came four months later at Zwevegem in Belgium. She defeated home favorite Davinia Lobbinger in straight sets, and went on to lose a tight match in the second round to Gabriela Velasco Andreu, the world No. 380. Vongsouthi played three more tournaments that year but did not advance past the second round in any of them. She ended the year ranked 1090 with a singles record of 3–6.

2006

[edit]

Vongsouthi started her year in Belfort, France, where she lost in the qualifying rounds. Next, she returned to Amiens where she won her first-round match against Tessy van de Ven, 6–3, 6–1. However, she lost in the next round to fourth seed Gaëlle Widmer of Switzerland. She then lost in the first round of three more tournaments, all in France, including Strasbourg where she faced her highest ever ranked opponent, Virginie Pichet, ranked No. 203.

In June, Vongsouthi headed to Montpellier, where she experienced a breakthrough, beating through seed including Émilie Bacquet and Eva Fernández Brugués to reach her first ever ITF Women's Circuit final. However, Vongsouthi was unable to overcome Olivia Sanchez, ranked 469th, and after an impressive first set, Vongsouthi let the match run away from her, 7–6, 0–6, 0–6. Her results improved from then on with a quarterfinal appearance in Brussels and a semifinal in Rebecq.

She entered Enschede in the Netherlands as the No. 6 seed. Ranked 646 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), this was the first time Vongsouthi had been seeded in a professional tournament. She struggled through her first-round match against Olivia Scarfi, 6–3, 6–7, 6–0, before flying through the next three rounds to reach the final. Her second final of the year ended in the same way as the first, losing to Marlot Meddens in straight sets.

Vongsouthi ended the year ranked 577 with a singles record of 21–15.

2007

[edit]

Vongsouthi began the year with a quarterfinal appearance in Sunderland. From here on however she failed to get past the second round in three consecutive tournaments. She headed to Amiens for the third time in her career. Ranked 501 in the world, she was seeded third and breezed through her first round. However the next two rounds proved considerably more difficult, each time pushing Vongsouthi to three setters, all the same she managed to pull through to reach the semifinals. Here she came against Audrey Bergot a French player ranked far below her. However, Bergot played some brilliant tennis to overcome Vongsouthi in a long three-set match. Three more tournaments passed without Vongsouthi getting past the second round.

On 29 April, Vongsouthi headed to Naples where she blasted through her first three rounds without dropping a set. She struggled a little bit more in the semifinal against Patricia Mayr but managed to pull through 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 to make it to her third ever ITF Circuit final. However just as before nerves seemed to get to Vongsouthi as she faced seventh seed Michelle Gerards, she lost 2–6, 1–6. In Braga, Portugal, Vongsouthi once more managed to make it to the final as the second seed. She didn't drop a set on the way to the final. However, she came up against the top seed and home favourite, Neuza Silva, Vongsouthi fell once more 1–6, 4–6.

She then went to the French Open where she received a wildcard into the qualifying draw. This was her first ever match at a Grand Slam championship and she lost to 13th seed Hsieh Su-wei who was ranked 300 places above her. She played six tournaments after this, again not making it past the second round in any of them. She re-entered Rebecq, this time as the No. 1 seed, the first time she had ever been seeded first in a tournament. Unfortunately, she seemed to struggle through her first three matches against far less experienced players and lost in the semifinals to Samantha Schoeffel 2–6, 1–6. She played nine more tournaments in the year but didn't manage to make it to any quarterfinals.

She ended 2007 ranked 480 with a singles record of 39–30.

2008

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She began her year at Sunderland once more, she reached the quarterfinals again, before losing to Elena Kulikova of Russia, 3–6, 7–6, 1–6. She didn't achieve any impressive results until she headed to Bath in March. Ranked 498 and the No. 7 seed, Vongsouthi blasted through the first four rounds without dropping a set to reach her fifth final. Facing off against Sarah Borwell of Great Britain, ranked 296 and the top seed in Bath, Vongsouthi looked visibly nervous. Her final curse seemed to play out once more as she lost 4–6, 6–7, giving her a finals record of 0–5.

She headed to Torrent, Spain, in April, where she managed to make it to the semifinals. After taking a few weeks out Vongsouthi returned to play in Bucharest as the third seed. She reached her sixth ever final and the second of 2008, where she was set to face, Simona Halep of Romania. Vongsouthi failed once more, even though she was ranked higher and lost the match 6–7, 3–6. Her finals record was now set at 0–6.

She played as a wildcard in the French Open qualifying draw and lost once again, this time to Margit Rüütel of Estonia. Vongsouthi mainly played tournaments in France for a few months, with quarterfinal appearances at Montpellier and Périgueux and a semifinal appearance in Mont-de-Marsan.

On 19 October, Vongsouthi headed to Lisbon as the top seed. Ranked at 379, she had a huge advantage over her opponents, and defeated Nicola Geuer in the final for her first ever title. She didn't drop a set during the whole tournament.

She ended 2008 ranked 353 with a singles record of 46–27.

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She began her year in Glasgow, and ranked at 330 she was the top seed. She raced through her first few rounds defeating Jade Curtis, Irini Georgatou and Stefania Boffa. She reached the final without dropping a set. She faced third seed Emma Laine of Finland in the final. Despite taking the first set, Vongsouthi couldn't close out the match, losing in the tiebreak. Her final record dropped to 1–7. Vongsouthi's success of Great Britain continued when she returned to Bath, a finalist the year before she was ranked even higher at 314 and looked prepared to win. She didn't drop a set the whole tournament, knocking out Naomi Broady in the semifinal and Verdiana Verardi in the final.

Since Vongsouthi has failed to pass the second round of any of the seven tournaments, she has not played since then.

Having received a wildcard into the qualifying of the 2009 French Open, she defeated fellow wildcard Aurélie Védy in the first round, before losing to British 15th seed, Elena Baltacha, in the next.

ITF finals

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Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (2–7)

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Result No.    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 19 June 2006 Montpellier, France Clay France Olivia Sanchez 7–6(6), 0–6, 0–6
Runner-up 2. 4 September 2006 Enschede, Netherlands Clay Netherlands Marlot Meddens 2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 3. 23 April 2007 Naples, Italy Clay Netherlands Michelle Gerards 2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 4. 28 May 2007 Braga, Portugal Clay Portugal Neuza Silva 1–6, 4–6
Runner-up 5. 17 March 2008 Bath, United Kingdom Hard United Kingdom Sarah Borwell 4–6, 6–7(5)
Runner-up 6. 12 May 2008 Bucharest, Romania Clay Romania Simona Halep 6–7(4), 3–6
Winner 7. 28 October 2008 Lisbon, Portugal Hard Germany Nicola Geuer 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 8. 12 January 2009 Glasgow, United Kingdom Hard Finland Emma Laine 6–4, 2–6, 6–7(2)
Winner 9. 28 March 2009 Bath, United Kingdom Hard Italy Verdiana Verardi 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (1–2)

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Result No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 4 May 2009 Florence, Italy Clay France Kinnie Laisné Slovakia Klaudia Boczová
Italy Nicole Clerico 		6–0, 6–1
Runner-up 2. 1 March 2010 Lyon, France Hard Romania Elena Bogdan Poland Olga Brózda
Poland Magdalena Kiszczyńska 		7–5, 4–6, [6–10]
Runner-up 3. 31 July 2010 Gardone Val Trompia, Italy Clay Bulgaria Julia Stamatova Italy Gioia Barbieri
Italy Anastasia Grymalska 		2–6, 2–6

References

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