Isabelle Demongeot (born 18 September 1966) is a former professional tennis player from France , who turned professional on 1 May 1983. She lived in Saint-Tropez in the French Riviera in the early stages of her career and later settled nearby in Gassin .
Isabelle Demongeot Country (sports) France Born (1966-09-18 ) 18 September 1966 (age 57) Gassin , FranceHeight 1.69 m (5 ft 6+ 1 ⁄2 in) Turned pro 1983 Retired 1996 Plays Right-handed Prize money $804,884 Career record 249–221 Career titles 1 WTA, 4 ITF Highest ranking No. 35 (23 May 1988) Australian Open 3R (1990, 1993) French Open 3R (1988) Wimbledon 4R (1986) US Open 3R (1987, 1994) Career record 251–187 Career titles 9 WTA, 4 ITF Highest ranking No. 20 (8 May 1989) Australian Open 3R (1990, 1992) French Open QF (1987, 1992) Wimbledon 3R (1985, 1988, 1992, 1995) US Open 3R (1989, 1992)
Demongeot won her only WTA Tour singles title in Purchase in New York state in 1991. She achieved her best Grand Slam singles performance by reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in 1986. She won a total of nine WTA Tour doubles titles. Her best Grand Slam doubles performance was reaching the French Open quarter-finals with Nathalie Tauziat of France in 1987 and 1992. She also represented her country from 1985 to 1993 in the Federation/Fed Cup and in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games .[1] She retired from the WTA Tour in 1996.
In her 2007 book, Service volé , she accused her coach, Régis de Camaret, of rape and sexual abuse. She would later be joined by several former pupils who made similar allegations. Although her own case was time-barred, she acted as a witness in the 2012 trial of de Camaret for offences against two young players.[2] The 70-year-old coach was sentenced to eight years in prison, increased to ten years on appeal in 2014.[3]
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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score Win 1. Sep 1987 Paris , FranceClay Nathalie Tauziat Sandra Cecchini Sabrina Goleš 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 Win 2. May 1988 Berlin , West GermanyClay Nathalie Tauziat Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 Loss 1. Jul 1988 Nice , FranceClay Nathalie Tauziat Catherine Suire Catherine Tanvier 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 Win 3. Oct 1988 Zürich , SwitzerlandCarpet (i) Nathalie Tauziat Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 6–3, 6–3 Loss 2. Oct 1988 Brighton , UKCarpet (i) Nathalie Tauziat Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen 7–6(7–5) , 2–6, 7–6(7–4) Win 4. May 1989 Hamburg , West GermanyClay Nathalie Tauziat Jana Novotná Helena Suková walkover Win 5. Aug 1991 Albuquerque , USHard Katrina Adams Lise Gregory Peanut Louie Harper 6–7(2–7) , 6–4, 6–3 Loss 3. Sep 1991 St. Petersburg , RussiaCarpet (i) Jo Durie Elena Brioukhovets Natalia Medvedeva 7–5, 6–3 Win 6. Sep 1991 Leipzig , GermanyCarpet (i) Manon Bollegraf Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel 6–4, 6–3 Win 7. Apr 1992 Pattaya , ThailandHard Natalia Medvedeva Pascale Paradis Sandrine Testud 6–1, 6–1 Win 8. Apr 1992 Kuala Lumpur , MalaysiaHard Natalia Medvedeva Rika Hiraki Petra Langrová 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 Win 9. Feb 1993 Auckland , New ZealandHard Elna Reinach Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi 6–2, 6–4 Loss 4. Apr 1994 Taranto , ItalyClay Sandra Cecchini Irina Spîrlea Noëlle van Lottum 6–3, 2–6, 6–1
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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score Winner 1. 17 October 1983 Ashkelon , IsraelHard Rafeket Benjamini 6–0, 6–0 Winner 2. 23 January 1984 Key Biscayne , United StatesHard Carin Anderholm 7–5, 6–3 Winner 3. 20 August 1984 Rheda-Wiedenbrück , GermanyClay Renata Šašak 7–6, 7–5 Winner 4. 31 December 1984 Chicago , United StatesHard Kirsten Dreyer 1–6, 6–2, 6–4 Runner-up 5. 15 July 1991 Evansville , United StatesHard Kimberly Po 6–2, 4–6, 1–6 Runner-up 6. 9 December 1991 Val-d'Oise , FranceHard Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 1–6 Runner-up 7. 12 December 1994 Cergy , FranceHard (i) Katarzyna Nowak 3–6, 3–6 Runner-up 8. 3 March 1996 Southampton , United KingdomCarpet (i) Elena Pampoulova 3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score Runner-up 1. 11 June 1984 Lyon , FranceClay Nathalie Tauziat Mercedes Paz Ronni Reis 6–1, 3–6, 3–6 Runner-up 2. 31 December 1984 Chicago , United StatesHard Nathalie Tauziat Lynn Lewis Wendy Barlow 6–4, 6–7, 5–7 Winner 3. 21 January 1985 San Antonio , United StatesHard Nathalie Tauziat Elisabeth Ekblom Marianne van der Torre 6–3, 6–4 Winner 4. 30 March 1987 Limoges , FranceClay Nathalie Tauziat Céline Cohen Eva Krapl 7–5, 6–2 Winner 5. 7 December 1992 Val-d'Oise , FranceHard Catherine Suire Sabine Appelmans Julie Halard-Decugis 7–5, 6–4 Runner-up 6. 29 March 1993 Moulins , FranceHard Catherine Suire Agnese Blumberga Jana Pospíšilová 6–3, 2–6, 4–6 Runner-up 7. 6 December 1993 Val-d'Oise , FranceHard Catherine Suire Magdalena Feistel Elena Makarova 6–2, 3–6, 4–6 Winner 8. 10 April 1994 Limoges , FranceClay Maria Strandlund Angelique Olivier Heidi Sprung 6–2, 6–2