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Lauren Davis is a professional
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player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 328, which she reached on August 1, 2011.
Personal life
Davis' parents are both in the medicine practice, with her mom being a nurse and her dad a doctor. Davis states that if she wasn't in tennis she would work in medicine.Her father is a doctor who works in Wisconsin.
2011
Davis was awarded a wildcard into the
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, where she made her first Grand Slam appearance against the fifth seed,
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, in the first round.
Playing style
Davis states that her favorite surface is hard court, as it is easier for her to be aggressive.
ITF Circuit singles finals (1–0)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
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Tournament |
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Opponent |
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October 25, 2010 |
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, Puerto Rico |
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7–6(5), 6–4 |
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