María José Sánchez Alayeto
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| Native name | Atomic Twin Majo |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
| Born | 20 June 1984 Zaragoza, Spain |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
María José Sánchez Alayeto (born 20 June 1984) is a former professional tennis player [1] and current professional padel player from Spain. She is the twin sister of María Pilar Sánchez Alayeto.
Tennis career
[edit]María José Sánchez Alayeto has won four singles titles,[2] and four doubles titles [3] in the ITF Women's Circuit. She retired from professional tennis in 2003, with a win rate of 65 % and 64 % in her singles and doubles career, respectively.[2][3]
Padel career
[edit]Since 2013, she has been a professional padel player, where she was ranked No. 1 worldwide in 2019,[4] alongside her partner and twin sister María Pilar Sánchez Alayeto.[5] She has won 244 out of the 302 games she has played.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tennis Abstract: María José Sánchez Alayeto ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ a b "Maria-Jose Sanchez-Alayeto Women's Singles Titles". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ a b "Maria-Jose Sanchez-Alayeto Women's Doubles Titles". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "World padel tour rankings". 16 June 2016. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ "Brothers in arms". 6 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ "María José Sánchez Alayeto - Official Profile | World Padel Tour". worldpadeltour.com. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
External links
[edit]- María José Sánchez Alayeto at the Women's Tennis Association
- María José Sánchez Alayeto at the International Tennis Federation
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