Alexandra Niepel
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| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1970 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 431 (3 July 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 217 (30 January 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988) |
Alexandra Niepel (born 24 August 1970) is a British former professional tennis player.
Niepel competed on the professional tour from 1987 to 1990.
At the 1988 Wimbledon Championships, she and Sally Godman received a wildcard to play in the women's doubles main draw, where they lost their first round match to the eighth seeds Katrina Adams and Zina Garrison.[1]
Following her touring career she played college tennis in the United States for Mississippi State University.[2]
ITF finals[edit]
Singles: 1 (0–1)[edit]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 6 November 1988 | Meknes, Morocco | Clay |  Agnès Romand | 2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 10 (3–7)[edit]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 8 May 1988 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Clay | Sally Godman | Anne Simpkin Joy Tacon | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1. | 15 May 1988 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay | Sally Godman | Anne Simpkin Joy Tacon | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2. | 17 October 1988 | Azores, Portugal | Hard | Caroline Billingham |  Helena Dahlström  Anne Aallonen | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 6 November 1988 | Meknes, Morocco | Clay | Kaye Hand |  Agnès Barthélémy Agnès Romand | Unknown |
| Loss | 4. | 13 November 1988 | Fes, Morocco | Clay | Sally Timms | Agnès Barthélémy Agnès Romand | 7–6, 2–6, 0–1 |
| Loss | 5. | 12 February 1989 | Bergen, Norway | Hard | Belinda Borneo | Helen Jonsson Malin Nilsson | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 8 May 1989 | Lee-on-Solent, England | Clay | Jo Louis |  Amy van Buuren Belinda Borneo | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 3. | 19 June 1989 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard | Ingelise Driehuis |  Petra Holubová Alice Noháčová | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 6. | 27 November 1989 | Budapest, Hungary | Carpet |  Caroline Schneider |  Agnese Blumberga Tanja Hauschildt | 3–6, 6–1, 1–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 21 January 1990 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | Caroline Billingham |  Yayuk Basuki Suzanna Wibowo | w/o |
References[edit]
- ^ "McEnroe upset at Wimbledon". The Palm Beach Post. 24 June 1988.
- ^ "Fekete Named All Conference For Third Time". Sun-Sentinel. 2 December 1992.
External links[edit]
- Alexandra Niepel at the Women's Tennis Association
- Alexandra Niepel at the International Tennis Federation
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