Francesca Maria La'O (born 7 May 1976) is a Filipina former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Francesca Maria La'O |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Philippines |
| Born | 7 May 1976 |
| Prize money | $ 8,303 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 386 (7 November 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 251 (24 July 1995) |
La'o, who was highest ever ranked Filipino singles player on the WTA Tour for a time with a WTA rank of 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
editDoubles (1–2)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Nov 1992 | ITF Manila, Philippines | Hard |  Evangelina Olivarez
|
Rocio Matute Dorothy-Jane Suarez
|
6–2, 6–0 |
| Loss | Dec 1993 | ITF Singapore | Hard | Evangelina Olivarez
|
 Natalia Soetrisno Romana Tedjakusuma
|
w/o |
| Loss | May 1995 | ITF Beijing, China | Hard |  Weng Tzu-ting
|
 Kim Ih-sook Kim Eun-ha
|
2–6, 3–6 |
References
edit- ^ 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.