Background
Granville, Laura was born on May 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles and Elizabeth.
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Laura Granville
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During the two years she spent at Stanford University, she set the record for most consecutive singles victories with 58 and finished with an overall record of 93-3. She retired in 2010 after seven full years on the Women's Tennis Association Tour and returned to Stanford where she completed her studies and graduated in 2012.
Career
She was inducted into the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014. Laura Granville is now in her third season as the head coach of the Princeton University women"s tennis team 1998- Claimed the United States Tennis Association national girls" 18 singles and earned a wildcard into the United States Open main draw, losing in the second round (defeating World Number 96 Paola Suárez en route)
1999- Repeated as the United States Tennis Association national girls" 18 singles and earned a wildcard into the United States Open main draw.
Turned professional after her sophomore year and reached three International Tennis Federation circuit semifinals.
2007- Defeated former World Number. 1 Martina Hingis in the third round at Wimbledon to match her career best showing there.
Defeated 2013 Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli indoors at Memphis.
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Named College Player of the Year, Tennis Magazine/Industry Training Authority, 2000, 2001, National Collegiate Athletic Association Singles Champion, 2000, 2001. Recipient 2 Women's Circuit Singles Title, International Tennis Federation.Named College Player of the Year, Tennis Magazine/Industry Training Authority, 2000, 2001, National Collegiate Athletic Association Singles Champion, 2000, 2001. Recipient 2 Women's Circuit Singles Title, International Tennis Federation.