Stéphanie Dubois
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| Birthdate | October 31, 1986 |
| Birthplace | Laval, Québec, Canada |
| From | Laval, Québec, Canada |
| Residence | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5’4” (1,63m) |
| Style of play | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned pro | 2004 |
| Retired | 2014 |
| Best WTA singles ranking | No. 87 (January 30, 2012) |
| Best WTA doubles ranking | No. 102 (September 22, 2008) |
| Profile on CdnTennis.ca | |
Biography
Stéphanie Dubois (born October 31, 1986 in Laval, Québec, Canada) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. She reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 87 on January 30, 2012 and a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No. 102 on September 22, 2008.
Dubois reached her first WTA quarterfinal at the 2005 Challenge Bell. At the 2006 Rogers Cup, she scored the biggest win of her career when she defeated then world No. 2 Kim Clijsters (who retired from the match), to reach the third round. In 2007, Dubois and Renata Voráčová reached the Challenge Bell doubles final but lost to Christina Fusano and Raquel Kops-Jones in straight sets. In 2008, she got in the main draw of the Australian Open and the French Open, participating in a first in the latter, where two Québec native players were in the main draw by their own ranking for the first time. Also in 2008, Dubois had 3 match points against 8th seed Anna Chakvetadze in the first round of Wimbledon but lost with a score of 6–8 in the final set. She also reached the third round of the 2008 Rogers Cup for the second time of her career with a victory over world No. 20 Maria Kirilenko. In 2009, Dubois won the $75,000 ITF Women's Circuit Odlum Brown VanOpen by beating the top seed Sania Mirza in three sets. Also in 2009, she defeated Kristina Mladenovic in the first round of the US Open, her first Grand Slam main draw win, before losing to Sorana Cîrstea in the second round. Dubois reached the second round at Wimbledon in 2011 where she lost to world No. 11 Andrea Petkovic in three sets. Alos in 2011, she reached the second WTA quarterfinal of her career at the Citi Open, but lost to Tamira Paszek in a match that lasted almost 4 hours. In 2012, Dubois won her first round match at the Australian Open for the first time, with a win over Elena Vesnina. She lost in the second round to 30th seed Angelique Kerber. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she teamed with Aleksandra Wozniak to represent Canada in the women's doubles, where they lost in the opening round. She was named Tennis Canada female player of the year two times (2005, 2007). In September 2014, Dubois retired from tennis after losing in the first round of the Coupe Banque Nationale.
In the spring of 2015, Dubois studied in communication at Promédia. She married British Oliver Sheath in July 2015 and gave birth to their daughter Alicia in April 2017, and a second daughter Annabelle in 2020. Dubois currently lives in London, England, United Kingdom and is working as a tennis analyst for the WTA. She also has a Level 3 Coach certification from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
WTA career finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2007 | Tournoi de Québec, Canada | Tier III | Carpet (i) | Renata Voráčová (CZE) | Christina Fusano (USA) Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) |
2–6, 6–7(6–8) |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 23 (10 titles, 13 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jun 2004 | Hamilton, Canada | $25,000 | Clay | Alexa Glatch (USA) | 6–1, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2004 | Mont-Tremblant, Canada | $10,000 | Clay | Soledad Esperón (ARG) | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Sep 2004 | Albuquerque, United States | $75,000 | Hard | Marissa Irvin (USA) | 1–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 2004 | Tucson, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Jamea Jackson (USA) | 6–7(5–7), 5–7 |
| Win | 2–3 | Feb 2005 | Rockford, United States | $25,000 | Hard (i) | Hana Šromová (CZE) | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Jul 2005 | Lexington, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Natalie Grandin (RSA) | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 3–4 | Feb 2006 | Rockford, United States (2) | $25,000 | Hard (i) | Anda Perianu (ROU) | 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Apr 2006 | Jackson, United States | $25,000 | Clay | Vasilisa Bardina (RUS) | 6–4, 2–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 4–5 | Nov 2006 | Lawrenceville, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Julie Ditty (USA) | 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
| Win | 5–5 | Jul 2007 | Hamilton, Canada (2) | $25,000 | Clay | Sharon Fichman (CAN) | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 6–5 | Jul 2007 | Lexington, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Anne Keothavong (GBR) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6–6 | Aug 2007 | Vancouver, Canada | $50,000 | Hard | Anne Keothavong (GBR) | 5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 6–7 | Oct 2007 | Troy, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Maret Ani (EST) | 6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 6–8 | Nov 2007 | La Quinta, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Ashley Harkleroad (USA) | 3–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Loss | 6–9 | Oct 2008 | Toronto, Canada | $50,000 | Hard (i) | Alexa Glatch (USA) | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 6–10 | Jul 2009 | Grapevine, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Valérie Tétreault (CAN) | 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–7(1–7) |
| Win | 7–10 | Aug 2009 | Vancouver, Canada | $75,000 | Hard | Sania Mirza (IND) | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7–11 | Jul 2010 | Lexington, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Kurumi Nara (JPN) | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 8–11 | May 2011 | Charlottesville, United States | $50,000 | Clay | Michelle Larcher de Brito (POR) | 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–1 |
| Win | 9–11 | Jul 2011 | Granby, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Zhang Ling (HKG) | 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 9–12 | Jul 2012 | Granby, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) | 2–6, 2–5 retired |
| Win | 10–12 | Oct 2012 | Troy, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Sharon Fichman (CAN) | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 10–13 | Oct 2012 | Florence, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Mariana Duque Mariño (COL) | 6–4, 2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 17 (8 titles, 9 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2004 | Jackson, United States | $25,000 | Clay | Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) | Cory Ann Avants (USA) Kristen Schlukebir (USA) |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sep 2004 | Albuquerque, United States | $75,000 | Hard | María Emilia Salerni (ARG) | Maureen Drake (CAN) Carly Gullickson (USA) |
3–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 2005 | Redding, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Yulia Beygelzimer (UKR) | Leanne Baker (NZL) Francesca Lubiani (ITA) |
6–4, 6–7(1–7), 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–2 | May 2005 | Raleigh, United States | $75,000 | Clay | Maria Fernanda Alves (BRA) | Ashley Harkleroad (USA) Lindsay Lee-Waters (USA) |
2–6, 6–0, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Mar 2006 | Orange, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Lilia Osterloh (USA) | Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) Alona Bondarenko (UKR) |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–3 | Nov 2006 | Pittsburgh, United States | $75,000 | Hard (i) | Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) | Ashley Harkleroad (USA) Galina Voskoboeva (RUS) |
6–4, 5–7, 6–1 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Feb 2007 | Midland, United States | $75,000 | Hard (i) | Maureen Drake (CAN) | Laura Granville (USA) Abigail Spears (USA) |
4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Jul 2007 | Southlake, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Valérie Tétreault (CAN) | Surina De Beer (RSA) Kim Grant (RSA) |
6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–5 | Jul 2007 | Hamilton, Canada | $25,000 | Clay | Surina De Beer (RSA) | Michaela Johansson (SWE) Paula Zabala (COL) |
Walkover |
| Win | 5–5 | Aug 2007 | Vancouver, Canada | $50,000 | Hard | Marie-Ève Pelletier (CAN) | Soledad Esperón (ARG) Agustina Lepore (ARG) |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 6–5 | Oct 2007 | Lawrenceville, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) | Leanne Baker (NZL) Julie Ditty (USA) |
6–2, 6–0 |
| Win | 7–5 | Nov 2007 | Pittsburgh, United States (2) | $75,000 | Hard (i) | Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) | Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) Abigail Spears (USA) |
6–4, 4–6, [10–6] |
| Loss | 7–6 | Apr 2008 | Dothan, United States | $75,000 | Clay | Maria Fernanda Alves (BRA) | Tetiana Luzhanska (UKR) Michaela Paštiková (CZE) |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 8–6 | Oct 2008 | Toronto, Canada | $50,000 | Hard (i) | Marie-Ève Pelletier (CAN) | Nikola Fraňková (CZE) Carmen Klaschka (GER) |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 8–7 | Sep 2009 | Saguenay, Canada | $50,000 | Hard (i) | Rebecca Marino (CAN) | Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) Séverine Brémond Beltrame (FRA) |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 8–8 | Apr 2013 | Poza Rica, Mexico | $25,000 | Hard | Olga Savchuk (UKR) | María Fernanda Álvarez Terán (BOL) Maria Fernanda Alves (BRA) |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 8–9 | May 2013 | Saint-Gaudens, France | $50,000 | Clay | Kurumi Nara (JPN) | Julia Glushko (ISR) Paula Ormaechea (ARG) |
5–7, 6–7(11–13) |
Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Australian Open | Q1 | A | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 1R | Q3 | 2R | Q3 | Q3 | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% |
| French Open | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | Q2 | 1R | Q3 | 1R | Q2 | A | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | 0% |
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | Q1 | A | 0 / 5 | 1–5 | 17% |
| US Open | Q2 | 1R | Q3 | Q2 | 2R | Q3 | Q3 | Q2 | Q2 | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 14 | 3–14 | 18% |
Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Australian Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Wins over top-10 opponents
Dubois has a 1–5 (17%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
| Season | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Total |
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Opponent | Rank | Event | Surface | Round | Score | Dubois Rank | |
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| 1. | Kim Clijsters (BEL) | 2 | Canadian Open, Canada | Hard | 2R | 1–6, 3–2 retired | 151 | |