Francesca La'O
| Full name | Francesca Maria La'O |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Philippines |
| Born | 7 May 1976 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 386 (7 Nov 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 251 (24 Jul 1995) |
Francesca Maria La'O (born 7 May 1976) is a Filipina former professional tennis player.[1]
La'o, the highest ever ranked Filipino singles player on the WTA Tour at 386, was a Southeast Asian Games doubles gold medalist and featured in 19 Fed Cup ties for the Philippines, with her first stint in the team from 1991 to 1995.
Between 1996 and 1999, La'O played collegiate tennis with UC Berkeley and earned NCAA All-American honors.[2]
In 2003, she came back for one final Fed Cup season, before retiring with eight singles and nine doubles wins.[3]
ITF finals[]
Doubles: 3 (1–2)[]
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | Nov 1992 | ITF Manila, Philippines | Hard |  Evangelina Olivarez
|
Rocio Matute Dorothy-Jane Suarez
|
6–2, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 1. | Dec 1993 | ITF Singapore | Hard | Evangelina Olivarez
|
 Natalia Soetrisno Romana Tedjakusuma
|
w/o |
| Runner-up | 2. | May 1995 | ITF Beijing, China | Hard |  Weng Tzu-ting
|
 Kim Ih-sook Kim Eun-ha
|
2–6, 3–6 |
References[]
- ^ Star, The Philippine (21 June 2015). "Ex-champ sees future for promising junior netters". ABS-CBN.
- ^ "California Golden Bears - Women's Tennis". University of California Golden Bears Athletics.
- ^ Villar, Joey (2 April 2003). "Arevalo looms as RP's hope in Mitsubishi tilt". The Philippine Star.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Filipino female tennis players
- California Golden Bears women's tennis players
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in tennis
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for the Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for the Philippines
- Competitors at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games
- Competitors at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games