Verónica Cepede Royg
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Full name | Verónica Cepede Royg |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Residence | Asunción, Paraguay |
Born | (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 32) Asunción |
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Retired | 2022 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Ramón Delgado |
Prize money | US$1,378,187 |
Singles | |
Career record | 401–271 |
Career titles | 14 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 73 (7 August 2017) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2018) |
French Open | 4R (2017) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2017, 2018) |
US Open | 1R (2017) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (2012, 2016, 2021) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 180–96 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 1 WTA Challenger |
Highest ranking | No. 85 (19 September 2016) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (2017) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 61–26 |
Medal record | |
Last updated on: 30 April 2024. |
Verónica Cepede Royg (Latin American Spanish: [beˈɾonika seˈpeðe ˈrojɣ]; born 21 January 1992) is a former Paraguayan tennis player.
On 7 August 2017, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of No. 73. Her best doubles ranking is No. 85, achieved on 19 September 2016.[1] Cepede Royg has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, one WTA 125 doubles title, and 14 singles titles and 20 doubles titles on ITF tournaments. Playing for Paraguay Fed Cup team, Cepede Royg has a win–loss record of 61–26. She participated in the 2012 London Olympics, losing in the opening round to American Varvara Lepchenko in three sets, as well as the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her best performance at a Grand Slam championship was reaching the fourth round of the 2017 French Open.
Personal life and background
Her father, Eduardo, owns a gas station, while her mother, Edith, is a retired dentist. Her brother Andres is an economist and her sister, Estefania, is an architect. She was introduced to tennis at age five by her siblings. She stated that her favorite shot is the forehand, her favorite tournament is Roland Garros, while her favorite surface is clay. Her tennis idols growing up were Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters. If Cepede Royg had not been a tennis player, she would have become a nutritionist.[2]
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup, and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles
Current through the 2022 Australian Open.
Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | Q1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
French Open | Q3 | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | 2R | 4R | 1R | Q1 | A | Q2 | Q2 | 0 / 4 | 4–4 | 50% |
Wimbledon | Q1 | Q1 | Q3 | Q3 | Q1 | 1R | 1R | Q1 | NH | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
US Open | Q3 | Q1 | Q3 | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q2 | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 8 | 4–8 | 33% |
National representation | ||||||||||||||
Summer Olympics | 1R | NH | 1R | NH | 1R | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | 0% | ||||||
WTA 1000 | ||||||||||||||
Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | A | Q2 | Q1 | 1R | A | NH | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | NH | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
Canadian Open | A | A | Q1 | A | Q2 | Q1 | Q1 | A | NH | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
China Open | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | A | A | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||
Tournaments | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Career total: 45 | ||
Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 6–9 | 12–14 | 4–13 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 45 | 28–46 | 38% |
Year-end ranking | 183 | 208 | 138 | 153 | 116 | 77 | 146 | 146 | 174 | 208 | 371 | $1,226,061 |
Doubles
This table is current through 2020 Fed Cup.
Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | SR | W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | 1R | A | A | NH | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
Career statistics | |||||||||||
Tournaments | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 18 | |
Finals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 1 | |
Titles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 3 | |
Overall win–loss | 1–1 | 1–2 | 9–6 | 7–6 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1 / 18 | 18–18 |
Year-end ranking | 120 | 205 | 95 | 162 | 743 | 812 | 850 | 828 |
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Feb 2016 | Rio Open, Brazil | International[a] | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 7–6(7–5) |
Loss | 1–1 | Mar 2017 | Mexican Open | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2017 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | International | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
WTA Challenger finals
Doubles: 1 (title)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Nov 2015 | Carlsbad Classic, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–4, [10–8] |
ITF Circuit finals
Legend |
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$100,000 tournaments |
$75/80,000 tournaments |
$50/60,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 28 (14 titles, 14 runner–ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Oct 2009 | ITF Bauru, Brazil | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–0, 6–3 |
Win | 2–0 | Oct 2009 | ITF Santa Cruz, Bolivia | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 2–1 | Nov 2009 | ITF Lima, Peru | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 3–1 | Dec 2009 | ITF La Serena, Chile | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–2 | Oct 2010 | ITF Londrina, Brazil | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 3–3 | Nov 2010 | ITF Asunción, Paraguay | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 4–6, 5–7 |
Win | 4–3 | Nov 2010 | ITF Asunción, Paraguay | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 4–4 | Dec 2010 | ITF Santiago, Chile | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 5–4 | Dec 2010 | ITF Talca, Chile | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 7–6(2), 3–6, 6–3 |
Win | 6–4 | Feb 2011 | ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 4–1 ret. |
Loss | 6–5 | Apr 2011 | ITF Córdoba, Argentina | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–7(4), 6–0, 4–6 |
Win | 7–5 | May 2011 | ITF Encarnación, Paraguay | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 8–5 | Jun 2011 | ITF Campos do Jordão, Brazil | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | 7–6(7), 7–5 |
Win | 9–5 | Dec 2011 | ITF Santiago, Chile | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–0, 1–6, 6–3 |
Win | 10–5 | Nov 2012 | ITF Asunción, Paraguay | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 7–6(9), 6–2 |
Loss | 10–6 | Jul 2013 | ITF Campinas, Brazil | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 10–7 | Oct 2013 | ITF Asunción, Paraguay | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–7 |
Win | 11–7 | Oct 2013 | ITF Caracas, Venezuela | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 12–7 | Dec 2013 | ITF Santiago, Chile | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 13–7 | Mar 2014 | Open Medellín, Colombia | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 13–8 | Apr 2015 | Open Medellín, Colombia | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–7(6), 1–6 |
Win | 14–8 | Dec 2015 | ITF Santiago, Chile | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 14–9 | Sep 2016 | Albuquerque Championships, US | 75,000 | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 14–10 | May 2017 | Empire Slovak Open, Slovakia | 100,000 | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 6–7(3) |
Loss | 14–11 | May 2018 | Empire Slovak Open | 100,000 | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, 1–6 |
Loss | 14–12 | Oct 2018 | Classic of Macon, United States | 80,000 | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 14–13 | Mar 2019 | ITF Irapuato, Mexico | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | 7–6(3), 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 14–14 | Nov 2021 | Copa Colina, Chile | 60,000+H | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 33 (20 titles, 13 runner–ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Dec 2009 | ITF La Serena, Chile | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–0, [10–6] |
Loss | 1–1 | Oct 2010 | ITF Londrina, Brazil | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 2–1 | Oct 2010 | ITF Santa Maria, Brazil | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | w/o |
Win | 3–1 | Nov 2010 | ITF Asunción, Paraguay | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–3 |
Win | 4–1 | Nov 2010 | ITF Asunción, Paraguay | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, [10–3] |
Win | 5–1 | Dec 2010 | ITF Santiago, Chile | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 6–1 | Dec 2010 | ITF Talca, Chile | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 7–1 | Feb 2011 | ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–3 |
Win | 8–1 | Feb 2011 | ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 6–3, [10–7] |
Win | 9–1 | Apr 2011 | ITF Córdoba, Argentina | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–0 |
Win | 10–1 | May 2011 | ITF Encarnación, Paraguay | 10,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 11–1 | Jun 2011 | ITF Rome, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Win | 12–1 | Jul 2011 | ITF Denain, France | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–1 |
Loss | 12–2 | Feb 2012 | ITF Bertioga, Brazil | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 12–3 | Apr 2012 | ITF Caracas, Venezuela | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 12–4 | May 2012 | ITF Rosario, Argentina | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 12–5 | Jun 2012 | ITF Zlín, Czech Republic | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, [10–8] |
Loss | 12–6 | Mar 2013 | Osprey Challenger, US | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 12–7 | Apr 2013 | ITF Jackson, US | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 13–7 | Jul 2013 | ITF São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, [11–9] |
Win | 14–7 | Jul 2013 | ITF Campinas, Brazil | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–1 |
Win | 15–7 | Oct 2013 | ITF Caracas, Venezuela | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 16–7 | Dec 2013 | ITF Santiago, Chile | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
Loss | 16–8 | Dec 2013 | ITF Bertioga, Brazil | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 2–6, [7–10] |
Win | 17–8 | May 2014 | Open Saint-Gaudens, France | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 18–8 | May 2014 | Grado Tennis Cup, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 18–9 | Jun 2014 | Nottingham Open, UK | 50,000 | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7(0), 1–6 |
Loss | 18–10 | Jun 2014 | Reinert Open, Germany | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 19–10 | Sep 2014 | Henderson Open, US | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, [11–9] |
Win | 20–10 | Nov 2014 | John Newcombe Challenge, US | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–3 |
Loss | 20–11 | Mar 2015 | ITF Osprey, US | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 20–12 | Oct 2015 | Abierto Tampico, Mexico | 50,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 20–13 | Mar 2019 | ITF Irapuato, Mexico | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–4, [10–12] |
Notes
- ^ The WTA International tournaments were reclassified as WTA 250 tournaments in 2021.
References
- ^ "Verónica Cepede Royg Biography". International Tennis Federation.
- ^ "Veronica Cepede Royg Bio".
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Veronica Cepede Royg at the Women's Tennis Association
- Veronica Cepede Royg at the International Tennis Federation
- Verónica Cepede Royg at the Billie Jean King Cup
Olympic Games | ||
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Preceded by | Flagbearer for ![]() (with Fabrizio Zanotti) Tokyo 2020 | Succeeded by Incumbent |