Daniela Álvarez (born 28 December 1983) is a Bolivian former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1983 Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 13–18 |
| Highest ranking | No. 749 (26 August 2002) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 36–15 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 461 (17 September 2001) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 21–13 |
Biography
editBorn in Santa Cruz, Álvarez debuted for the Bolivia Fed Cup team at the age of 14 and was a junior doubles quarter-finalist at the 2001 French Open. She competed on the ITF circuit until 2002, winning four doubles titles. In 2003 she represented Bolivia at the Santo Domingo Pan American Games.[2]
Álvarez retired from the tour in 2003 and played college tennis at South Carolina's Clemson University for four years, graduating with a sports management degree in 2006. She never returned to the circuit but did play another year of Fed Cup tennis for Bolivia in 2007 and ended her Fed Cup career having appeared in a total of 27 ties.
Her younger sister, María Fernanda Álvarez, was also a tennis player.[3]
ITF finals
editDoubles: 7 (4–3)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 13 November 2000 | San Salvador, El Salvador | Clay |  Zerene Reyes
|
María Eugenia Brito Erika Clarke
|
5–4(3), 4–1, 5–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 29 July 2001 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Clay |  Ana Lucía Migliarini de León
|
 María Alejandra García Larissa Schaerer
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 6 August 2001 | Lima, Peru | Clay | Ana Lucía Migliarini de León
|
 Maria Fernanda Alves Carla Tiene
|
6–0, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 13 August 2001 | La Paz, Bolivia | Clay | Ana Lucía Migliarini de León
|
 Melisa Arévalo Carla Tiene
|
2–4 ret. |
| Winner | 3. | 4 August 2002 | Manta, Ecuador | Clay | Ana Lucía Migliarini de León
|
María Eugenia Brito Regina Temez
|
6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 4. | 12 August 2002 | La Paz, Bolivia | Clay | Ana Lucía Migliarini de León
|
Lívia Azzi Bruna Colósio
|
1–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 19 August 2002 | Asuncion, Paraguay | Clay | Ana Lucía Migliarini de León
|
Maria Cláudia Alves Bruna Colósio
|
4–6, 6–1, 2–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Daniela Alvarez debuta ante tenista española Témez". www.bolivia.com (in Spanish). 14 August 2002.
- ^ "U.S. Clings to Medal Hopes". Los Angeles Times. 5 August 2003.
- ^ "Nanda, la raqueta número uno del país, dejó el tenis". Página Siete (in Spanish). 4 April 2006.
