Elsa Jacquemot
{{Short description|French tennis player (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name = Elsa Jacquemot
|image = Elsa Jacquemot (2023 US Open) 09 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Jacquemot at the 2023 US Open
|fullname =
|country = {{FRA}}
|residence =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|5|3}}
|birth_place = Lyon
|height = {{height|m=1.76}}
|turnedpro = 2019
|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|careerprizemoney = $952,608
|singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=157|lost=143}}
|singlestitles = 1 ITF
|highestsinglesranking = No. 137 (19 August 2024)
|currentsinglesranking = No. 166 (27 January 2025)
|AustralianOpenresult = Q2 (2024)
|FrenchOpenresult = 2R (2022)
|Wimbledonresult = 1R (2024)
|USOpenresult = 1R (2023)
|doublesrecord = {{tennis record|won=27|lost=54}}
|doublestitles = 1 WTA 125
|highestdoublesranking = No. 325 (19 September 2022)
|currentdoublesranking = No. 346 (27 January 2025)
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
|updated = 27 January 2025
}}
Elsa Jacquemot (born 3 May 2003) is a French tennis player.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/tennis/player/results/_/id/6061/elsa-jacquemot|title=Elsa Jacquemot|website=ESPN.com}}
She has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 137 in singles achieved on 19 August 2024 and No. 325 in doubles.{{Cite web |title=Elsa Jacquemot Tennis Player Profile |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/elsa-jacquemot/800465302/fra/wt/s/overview/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=www.itftennis.com}}
Jacquemot won the girls' singles competition at the 2020 French Open.
Career
=2020 : WTA and Major debuts=
Jacquemot made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2020 Lyon Open in the doubles draw, partnering Estelle Cascino.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/1633943/lyon-2020-tuesday-s-order-of-play-and-match-points|title=Lyon 2020: Tuesday's Order of Play and Match Points|website=Women's Tennis Association}}
She was awarded a wildcard into the women's main draw of the 2020 French Open, but lost to qualifier Renata Zarazúa in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1848512/zarazua-i-m-living-a-dream-here-in-paris|title=Zarazua: 'I'm living a dream here in Paris'|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|accessdate=13 December 2024}} Seeded third, she then entered and won the girls' singles competition at the 2020 French Open.{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/frances-jacquemot-storms-back-to-claim-roland-garros-girls-title/|title=France's Jacquemot storms back to claim Roland Garros girls' title|publisher=International Tennis Federation|accessdate=13 December 2024}} She participated also in the ladies' doubles main draw as a wildcard, partnering Elixane Lechemia.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
=2021-2024: US Open, Wimbledon and top 150 debuts=
Jacquemot was awarded a wildcard into the main draw at the 2021 French Open but lost in the first round to 21st seed Elena Rybakina in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/roland-garros-news/roland-garros-day-1-womens-recap-kerber-exits-osaka-wins-speaks-on-court-411248.html|title=Roland-Garros Day 1 women’s recap – Kerber exits, Osaka wins, Kvitova fights|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}}
In 2022, she was awarded a third wildcard into the French Open and defeated Heather Watson for her first major match win,{{cite web | url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Elsa-jacquemot-victorieuse-d-heather-watson-au-1er-tour-de-roland-garros/1334704 | title=Elsa Jacquemot victorieuse d'Heather Watson au 1er tour de Roland-Garros|publisher=L'Equipe (in French)}} before losing in the second round to 21st seed Angelique Kerber.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/grateful-and-confident-angelique-kerber-still-fighting-to-find-her-best-tennis-i|title=Grateful and confident Angelique Kerber still fighting to find her best tennis: "I have it inside of me"|publisher=tennis.com|accessdate=13 December 2024}}
She reached the main draw at the 2023 US Open as a qualifier, making her debut at this major, but lost her opening match against Lesia Tsurenko in three sets.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/us-open-news/us-open-tsurenko-advances-to-second-round-709091.html|title=US Open: Tsurenko pushed by Jacquemot, advances to second round|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}}
Jacquemot made her first WTA 125 final at the 2023 Open de Limoges, losing to fifth seed Cristina Bucșa in the final,{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3826937/bucsa-sweeps-singles-and-doubles-titles-at-wta-125-limoges|title=Bucsa sweeps singles and doubles titles at WTA 125 Limoges|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|accessdate=14 November 2024}} having defeated Berfu Cengiz,{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-jacquemot-makes-last-16-731600.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Jacquemot makes last 16|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} third seed Arantxa Rus,{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-jacquemot-moves-into-last-8-731698.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Jacquemot moves into last eight|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} wildcard Anastasija Sevastova{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-jacquemot-advances-to-last-four-732157.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Jacquemot outlasts Sevastova for semi-final spot|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} and seventh seed Erika Andreeva{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-jacquemot-books-spot-in-final-732339.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Jacquemot books spot in final|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} on her way to the championship match.
She returned to the top 150 on 20 May 2024{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} and received a wildcard for the 2024 French Open but lost in the first round to Ana Bogdan.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/roland-garros-news/roland-garros-bogdan-makes-second-round-763756.html|title=Roland-Garros: Bogdan defeated Jacquemot|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} Jacquemot made her Wimbledon debut as a lucky loser in July 2024, although again suffered a defeat in the first round, this time to Sloane Stephens.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wimbledon-news/wimbledon-stephens-moves-into-second-round-770800.html|title=Wimbledon: Stephens moves into second round|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}}
Jacquemot reached the semifinals at the 2024 Open de Limoges with wins over Anastasia Tikhonova,{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-jacquemot-advances-to-last-16-799057.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Jacquemot advances to last 16|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} eighth seed Anastasia Zakharova{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-jacquemot-moves-into-quarter-finals-799105.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Jacquemot cruises into quarter-finals|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} and lucky loser Manon Léonard.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-jacquemot-books-spot-in-semi-finals-799139.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Jacquemot books spot in semi-finals|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=13 December 2024}} She lost in the last four to Céline Naef.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/open-bls-de-limoges-naef-reaches-final-799176.html|title=Open BLS de Limoges: Naef reaches final|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=14 December 2024}} At the same tournament, she won her first WTA 125 doubles title, partnering Margaux Rouvroy, to defeat Erika Andreeva and Séléna Janicijevic in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4186406/rankings-watch-surging-golubic-wins-wta-125-limoges-returns-to-top-100|title=Rankings Watch: Surging Golubic wins WTA 125 Limoges, returns to Top 100|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|accessdate=16 December 2024}}
Performance timeline
{{Performance key}}Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
=Singles=
Current through the 2023 Guadalajara Open.
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
!Tournament !2019 !2020 !2021 !2022 !2023 !2024 !SR !W–L |
| colspan=9 style=text-align:left |Grand Slam tournaments |
| style=text-align:left| Australian Open
|A |A |A |A |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q1 |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q2 |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left| French Open
|style=background:#f0f8ff|Q2 |style=background:#afeeee|1R |style=background:#afeeee|1R |style=background:#afeeee|2R |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q3 |style=background:#afeeee|1R |0 / 3 |1–3 |
| style=text-align:left| Wimbledon
|A |style=color:#767676|NH |A |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q1 |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q1 |style=background:#afeeee|1R |0 / 1 |0–1 |
| style=text-align:left| US Open
|A |A |A |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q1 |style=background:#afeeee|1R |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q1 |0 / 1 |0–1 |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
|style=text-align:left|Win–loss |0–0 |0–1 |0–1 |1–1 |0–1 |0–2 |0 / 6 |1–6 |
| colspan=9 style=text-align:left |WTA 1000 |
| style=text-align:left|Dubai / Qatar Open{{Efn|The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.|name=DubaiDoha}}
|A |A |A |A |A | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left |Indian Wells Open
|A | style=color:#767676 |NH | style=background:#afeeee |1R |A |A | |0 / 1 |0–1 |
| style=text-align:left|Miami Open
|A |style=color:#767676 |NH |A |A |A | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left|Madrid Open
|A |style=color:#767676 |NH |A |A |A | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left|Italian Open
|A |A |A |A |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q2 | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left|Canadian Open
|A |style=color:#767676 |NH |A |style=background:#f0f8ff|Q1 |A | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left|Cincinnati Open
|A |A |A |A |A | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left|Wuhan Open
|A | colspan=4 style=color:#767676 |NH | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left|China Open
|A | colspan=3 |NH |A | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=text-align:left|Guadalajara Open
| colspan=3 |NH |A |A | |0 / 0 |0–0 |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
|style=text-align:left|Win–loss |0–0 |0–0 |0–1 |0–0 |0–0 | |0 / 1 |0–1 |
| colspan=9 style=text-align:left |Career statistics |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
| |2019 |2020 |2021 |2022 |2023 |2024 |SR |W–L |
| style=background:#efefef
|style=text-align:left|Tournaments |0 |1 |2 |1 |2 | | colspan=3 |Career total: 6 |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
|style=text-align:left|Titles |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | | colspan=3 |Career total: 0 |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
|style=text-align:left|Finals |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | | colspan=3 |Career total: 0 |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
|style=text-align:left|Overall win–loss |0–0 |0–1 |0–2 |1–1 |0–2 | |0 / 6 |1–6 |
| style=background:#efefef
| style=text-align:left |Year-end ranking{{Efn|2018: WTA Ranking–1224.|name=WTA_Rankings_Singles}} |821 |532 |314 |203 |167 | | colspan=3 |$620,054 |
=Doubles=
| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
!Tournament !2020 !2021 !2022 !W–L |
| align=left|Australian Open
|A |A |A |0–0 |
| align=left|French Open
|bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0–3 |
| align=left|Wimbledon
|style=color:#767676|NH |A |A |0–0 |
| align=left|US Open
|A |A |A |0–0 |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
|align=left|Win–loss |0–1 |0–1 |0–1 |0–3 |
WTA Challenger finals
=Singles: 1 (runner-up)=
| class="sortable wikitable"
!Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |
| bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
| 0–1 | 2023 Open de Limoges – Singles | bgcolor=silver|Open de Limoges, France | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|ESP}} Cristina Bucșa | 6–2, 1–6, 2–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
=Singles: 5 (2 title, 3 runner–ups)=
| valign=top
| {| class=wikitable style="font-size:85%;" ! Legend |
| style="background:#f88379;"
| W100 tournaments (1–0) |
| style="background:#addfad;"
| W75 tournaments (1–1) |
| style="background:lightblue;"
| W25 tournaments (0–2) |
|
| class=wikitable style="font-size:85%;"
!Finals by surface |
| Hard (2–3) |
|}
| class="sortable wikitable"
!Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–1 | Jun 2021 | style="background:lightblue;"|ITF Périgueux, France | style="background:lightblue;"|W25 | Hard | {{flagicon|FRA}} Diane Parry | 3–6, 1–6 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–2 | Feb 2022 | style="background:lightblue;"|ITF Manacor, Spain | style="background:lightblue;"|W25 | Hard | {{flagicon|ESP}} Andrea Lázaro García | 6–2, 6–7(2), 1–6 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 1–2 | Dec 2022 | style="background:#f88379;"|Dubai Tennis Challenge, UAE | style="background:#f88379;"|W100+H | Hard | {{flagicon|POL}} Magdalena Fręch | 7–5, 6–2 |
| style="background:#ffa07a"|Loss
| 1–3 | Jan 2025 | style="background:#addfad;"|Open Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France | style="background:#addfad;"|W75 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Manon Léonard | 6–1, 3–6, 4–6 |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 2–3 | Feb 2025 | style="background:#addfad;"|ITF Leszno, Poland | style="background:#addfad;"|W75 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|CHN}} Gao Xinyu | 6–4, 6–1 |
=Doubles: 1 (runner–up)=
| valign=top
| {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" !Legend |
| style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|W15 tournaments (0–1) |
|
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%"
!Finals by surface |
| Clay (0–1) |
|}
| class="sortable wikitable"
!Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !Date !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 0–1 | Mar 2021 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Amiens, France | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15+H | Clay (i) | {{flagicon|AND}} Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva | {{flagicon|AUS}} Seone Mendez | 4–6, 3–6 |
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
=Girls' singles: 1 (title)=
| class="sortable wikitable"
!Result !Year !Tournament !Surface !Opponent !Score |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Win | 2020 | Clay | {{flagicon|RUS}} Alina Charaeva | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{WTA}}
- {{ITF|elsa-jacquemot/800465302/fra}}
{{French Open girls' singles champions}}
{{Top French female tennis players}}
{{Top French female tennis players (doubles)}}
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