Manon Léonard

Manon Léonard
Léonard at the 2019 French Open
Country (sports) France
Born (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001
Melun, Seine-et-Marne, France
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS $218,516
Singles
Career record180–146
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 176 (3 February 2025)
Current rankingNo. 210 (30 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2025)
French OpenQ1 (2019, 2024, 2025)
WimbledonQ1 (2025)
US OpenQ2 (2025)
Doubles
Career record46–60
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 448 (17 June 2024)
Current rankingNo. 674 (30 June 2025)
Last updated on: 30 June 2025.

Manon Léonard (born 20 January 2001)[1] is a French professional tennis player. She has career-high rankings of No. 176 in singles, achieved on 3 February 2025, and No. 448 in doubles, achieved on 17 June 2024.

Early life

Léonard was born in Melun.[2] Her father worked as a line judge, while her brother also plays tennis.[3] She began her career playing at Le Mée Sports Tennis in Le Mée-sur-Seine and later moved to Tennis Club Fontainebleau in Fontainebleau.[1][4] She completed a portion of her schooling through the National Centre for Distance Education.[5]

Junior career

In May 2016, she received a wildcard into the girls' singles main draw of the French Open, but lost in the first round to Melany Krywoj.[6] In January 2019, she reached the quarterfinals of the Traralgon Tennis International, but lost to Clara Tauson.[1]

Professional career

In February 2024, she reached the final of the Engie Open de l'Isère.[7] In February 2025, she won the Open Andrézieux-Bouthéon 42, defeating compatriot Elsa Jacquemot in the final.[2] With her title win, she reached a new career-high singles ranking of No 176.[8]

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 16 (6 titles, 10 runner-ups)

Legend
W75 tournaments (1–2)
W50 tournaments (0–2)
W25/35 tournaments (1–3)
W15 tournaments (4–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (6–10)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Mar 2022 ITF Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France W15 Hard Switzerland Xenia Knoll 0–6, 5–7
Loss 0–2 Mar 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard Japan Sakura Hosogi 3–6, 3–6
Win 1–2 Jul 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard France Yasmine Mansouri 6–2, 6–2
Loss 1–3 Oct 2022 ITF Reims, France W15 Hard (i) Switzerland Céline Naef 2–6, 7–6(3), 3–6
Win 2–3 Oct 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard China Yao Xinxin 7–6(5), 6–3
Win 3–3 Nov 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard Germany Emily Welker 6–4, 6–2
Loss 3–4 Oct 2023 ITF Faro, Portugal W25 Hard France Harmony Tan 0–6, 2–6
Loss 3–5 Jan 2024 GB Pro-Series Loughborough, United Kingdom W35 Hard (i) United Kingdom Sonay Kartal 4–6, 1–6
Loss 3–6 Feb 2024 Open de l'Isère, France W75 Hard (i) Aliona Falei 1–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss 3–7 Feb 2024 Wiphold International, South Africa W50 Hard Israel Lina Glushko 3–6, 5–7
Win 4–7 Jun 2024 ITF La Marsa, Tunisia W35 Hard Belgium Lara Salden 6–1, 6–3
Loss 4–8 Jul 2024 ITF Nottingham, United Kingdom W50 Hard United Kingdom Heather Watson 3–6, 0–6
Loss 4–9 Sep 2024 ITF Féminin Le Neubourg, France W75 Hard France Tessah Andrianjafitrimo 2–6, 4–6
Win 5–9 Jan 2025 Open Andrézieux-Bouthéon 42, France W75 Hard (i) France Elsa Jacquemot 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 5–10 Feb 2025 ITF Manchester, United Kingdom W35 Hard (i) Canada Victoria Mboko 6–7(0), 2–6
Win 6–10 Jun 2025 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard Japan Rina Saigo 6–1, 6–2

Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
W25 tournaments (0–2)
W15 tournaments (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (0–1)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jan 2020 ITF Petit-Bourg, France W25 Hard France Mylène Halemai Brazil Laura Pigossi
Netherlands Rosalie van der Hoek 		2–6, 1–6
Win 1–1 Feb 2020 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard France Mylène Halemai Romania Ilona Georgiana Ghioroaie
Russia Anastasia Pribylova 		1–6, 6–3, 10–6
Loss 1–2 Feb 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia W15 Hard France Océane Babel Greece Eleni Kordolaimi
Egypt Merna Rafaat 		3–6, 6–0, 8–10
Loss 1–3 Jul 2023 ITF Aschaffenburg, Germany W25 Clay France Lucie Nguyen Tan Elena Pridankina
Czech Republic Ivana Šebestová 		6–2, 2–6, 5–10

References

  1. ^ a b c Legrand, Audrey (18 January 2019). "Tennis: Manon Léonard à la découverte de l'Australie". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fascia, Valérie (2 February 2025). "Tennis. Open d'Andrézieux: Manon Léonard sacrée ou la victoire de la résilience". Le Progrès (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  3. ^ Legrand, Audrey (27 March 2016). "A 15 ans, Manon Léonard se révèle". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  4. ^ Van Caeyseele, Julien (15 June 2017). "Manon Léonard, du Mée Sport Tennis à Roland-Garros". Actu (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  5. ^ Legrand, Audrey (9 June 2016). "Les multiples vies de Manon Léonard". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  6. ^ Léger, Romain (27 December 2016). "La jeune Francilienne Manon Léonard a gagné un deuxième match, hier, à Chartres". L’Écho Républicain (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  7. ^ Valentin, Karine (10 February 2024). "Tennis. Cri de joie de Manon Leonard, l'exploit de Clément Chidekh... les demi-finales des Tournois de Grenoble en images". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  8. ^ Macpherson, Alex (3 February 2025). "Rankings Watch: Yastremska makes up ground, Alexandrova hits her stride". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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