Mihaela Cristina Popescu Faurei (born December 20, 1979) is a former Canadian professional tennis player.
| Full name | Mihaela Cristina Popescu Faurei |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
| Born | December 20, 1979 Bucharest, Romania |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $13,531 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 441 (Aug 12, 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 544 (Nov 9, 1998) |
Born in Bucharest, Romania, Popescu left her native country with her family in 1989. She was ranked amongst the world's top 10 in junior tennis and was an Australian Open girls' singles semi-finalist. In 1996 she made WTA Tour main draw appearance at the Canadian Open and Canadian Indoor tournaments. She played collegiate tennis for the UCLA Bruins and suffered a series of injuries during this time that caused her to retire from tennis.[1][2]
ITF finals
editSingles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner–up | 1. | Jul 1998 | ITF Edmond, United States | Hard |  Cindy Watson
|
6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Lady Luck Smiles On UCLA's Popescu Romanian Wins USTA Tourney". The Oklahoman. 6 July 1998.
- ^ "Two roads diverge in Westwood". Daily Bruin. April 23, 2001.