Lauren Embree


Lauren Embree is an American former professional tennis player.
Born in Naples, Florida, Embree made her USTA Pro Circuit debut at the age of 16. As a junior, she has competed in the 2006 US Open and reached the round of 16 at the 2009 Australian Open.
Embree graduated from Lely High School in Naples in 2009, and in May of the same year, she qualified as a wild card for the 2009 French Open, her first participation in a Grand Slam tournament. She lost to Nadia Petrova in the first round, and turned down a €15,000 prize to remain an amateur.
She accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Roland Thornqvist's Florida Gators women's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletic Association competition from 2009 to 2013. Embree was a key member of the Gators' national championship teams that won the NCAA women's tennis tournament in 2011 and 2012. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sports management in 2014.
Upon going pro, Lauren signed with athletic apparel brand Athletic DNA and became their first female pro.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.June 19, 2007Fort Worth, United StatesHard Jelena Pandžić4–6, 1–6
Winner1.June 23, 2008Wichita, United StatesHard Jamie Hampton6–3, 6–4
Winner2.July 29, 2013Fort Worth, United StatesHard Miyu Kato3–6, 6–1, 3–1 ret.
Runner-up2.June 30, 2014Todi, ItalyClay Alice Savoretti3–6, 3–6
Runner-up3.August 31, 2014San Luis Potosí, MexicoHard Marcela Zacarías3–6, 6–3, 1–6
Runner-up4.September 13, 2014Redding, United StatesHard Jennifer Brady2–6, 1–6
Runner-up5.October 6, 2014Rock Hill, United StatesHard CiCi Bellis4–6, 0–6
Runner-up6.June 21, 2015Sumter, United StatesHard Mayo Hibi4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Runner-up7.11 June 2017Bethany Beach, United StatesClay Danielle Collins1–6, 0–6

Doubles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.July 2, 2012Denver, United StatesHard Nicole Gibbs Marie-Ève Pelletier
Shelby Rogers
3–6, 6–3,
Runner-up2.July 1, 2013Sacramento, United StatesHard Robin Anderson Naomi Broady
Storm Sanders
3–6, 4–6
Winner1.September 9, 2013Redding, United StatesHard Robin Anderson Jacqueline Cako
Allie Kiick
6–4, 5–7,
Winner2.September 13, 2014Redding, United StatesHard Jennifer Brady Alexandra Facey
Kat Facey
6–3, 6–2
Winner3.October 24, 2015Brisbane, AustraliaHard Asia Muhammad Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
Varatchaya Wongteanchai
6–2, 4–6,
Runner-up3.November 2, 2015Canberra, AustraliaHard Asia Muhammad Misa Eguchi
Eri Hozumi
6–7, 6–1,
Winner4.November 14, 2015Bendigo, AustraliaHard Asia Muhammad Natela Dzalamidze
Hiroko Kuwata
7–5, 6–3
Winner5.February 11, 2017Manacor, SpainClay Alexa Guarachi Jaeda Daniel
Quinn Gleason
6–1, 7–5