Léolia Jeanjean
![]() Jeanjean at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1995 Montpellier, France |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Baylor, Arkansas and Lynn[1] |
| Prize money | US$ 1,978,915 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 288–178 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 91 (18 August 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 117 (10 August 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) |
| French Open | 3R (2022) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2026) |
| US Open | 1R (2022, 2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 68–57 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA Challenger, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 162 (18 March 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 202 (10 Auguste 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (2026) |
| Last updated on: 10 august 2026. | |
Léolia Jeanjean (born 14 August 1995) is a French tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of No. 91 by the WTA, achieved on 18 August 2025. Her highest doubles ranking of No. 162 she reached on 18 March 2024.[2]
Early life
Jeanjean was a gifted juniors player, but suffered a serious knee injury at age 14.[3] In 2008, Jeanjean was a quarterfinalist in Les Petits As and reached the final of the French U14 Championship. A league coach was then assigned to spend eleven weeks a year in La Grande-Motte, her home. In 2009, she received a wildcard at Roland Garros for the junior singles and another for the junior doubles with her partner Darja Salnikova, but she was eliminated in the first round each time. She was invited again in 2010, but did not do better in singles, while in doubles with Clothilde de Bernardi, she reached the quarterfinals.[4]
College years
Jeanjean attended Baylor University (Bachelor in Sociology) and played college tennis at the University of Arkansas[5] (Bachelor in Criminal justice) as well as Lynn University,[6] where she graduated with an MBA in Finance in 2019.
Career
2022: Major debut and third round, top 150
Jeanjean made her Grand Slam tournament main-draw debut at the 2022 French Open, after receiving a wildcard for the singles tournament.[7][8] She scored her first major match win against world No. 45, Nuria Párrizas Díaz, and then defeated eighth-seed and former world No. 1, Karolína Plíšková, 6–2, 6–2 in the second round. This was her first victory over a player ranked in the top 10.[9][10] Ranked No. 227, she became the third-lowest ranked player to defeat a top-10 opponent in the season, following No. 409 Daria Saville's upset of Ons Jabeur in Indian Wells, and No. 231 Laura Siegemund's win (via retirement) over Maria Sakkari in Stuttgart.[11] She was also the lowest ranked female player to win a match at Roland Garros against a top-ten opponent, since Conchita Martínez defeated Lori McNeil in 1988.[12] As a result, she reached the top 150 for the first time in her career, climbing up nearly 80 positions.[2]
In November, Jeanjean finished runner-up at the Montevideo Open, losing to Diana Shnaider in the final.[13]
2023: Australian Open debut, first WTA 125 title
On her debut at the Australian Open, she entered this major as a lucky loser, but was beaten in the first round by Nadia Podoroska.[14]
Partnering Sara Errani, Jeanjean won her first WTA 125 doubles title at the MundoTenis Open in Brazil, defeating Julia Lohoff and Conny Perrin in the final.[15]
2024: Another WTA 125 semifinal
Jeanjean qualified for the Australian Open, losing in the first round to Caroline Dolehide.[16] She reached the quarterfinals at the Puerto Vallarta 125, defeating Yanina Wickmayer[17] and Rebecca Marino,[18] before losing to eventual champion McCartney Kessler.[19]
Having qualified for the French Open,[20] Jeanjean was drawn to face top seed Iga Świątek in the opening round and lost in straight sets.[21]
At the Makarska International Championships, she recorded wins over wildcard entrant Tena Lukas[22] and Miriam Bulgaru to make it through to the quarterfinals,[23] where she lost to eighth seed and eventual champion Katie Volynets.[24]
Partnering Kristina Mladenovic, Jeanjean reached the doubles final at the Copa LP Chile, but withdrew before the match due to an elbow injury.[25]
She reached the quarterfinals at the Argentina Open, defeating Francisca Jorge[26] and second seed Suzan Lamens.[27] Jeanjean lost in the last eight to Sára Bejlek.[28] The following week, at the MundoTenis Open, she overcame Daria Lodikova,[29] Nina Stojanović,[30] and Valeriya Strakhova to advance to the semifinals,[31] where her run was ended by seventh seed and eventual champion Maja Chwalińska.[32]
2025: First WTA Tour quarterfinal, top 100
Jeanjean qualified for the Australian Open,[33] but lost in the first round of the main draw to Jodie Burrage.[34] She reached her first Tour-level quarterfinal at the Copa Colsanitas, defeating Kathinka von Deichmann[35] and fellow French player Séléna Janicijevic,[36] before her run was ended by qualifier Julieta Pareja.[37] Despite the loss, Jeanjean reached the top 100 in the singles rankings on 26 May 2025.[38] In November, she made it through to the final at the WTA 125 Copa Chile, but lost to Oleksandra Oliynykova.[39]
2026: Wimbledon second round on debut
Jeanjean qualified for the main-draw at the WTA 1000 events in Madrid and Rome, reaching the second round at both, losing to Coco Gauff[40] and Jasmine Paolini[41] respectively. She qualified to make her main-draw debut at Wimbledon[42] and defeated Veronika Erjavec,[43] before losing to Daria Snigur in the second round.[44]
Singles performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Current through the 2026 Internationaux de Strasbourg.
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||
| Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | 0% |
| French Open | 3R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | 44% |
| Wimbledon | Q3 | Q1 | A | Q1 | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
| US Open | 1R | Q2 | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | |
| Win–loss | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0 / 12 | 5–12 | 29% |
| WTA 1000 tournaments | ||||||||
| Qatar Open | A | NMS | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Dubai Open | NMS | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Indian Wells Open | A | Q1 | A | Q2 | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Miami Open | A | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Madrid Open | A | Q2 | A | A | 2R | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Italian Open | A | Q1 | A | Q2 | 2R | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | 2R | 2Q | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
| Wuhan Open | NH | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||
| China Open | NH | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Career statistics | ||||||||
| Tournaments | 6 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | Career total: 32 | ||
| Overall win–loss | 3–6 | 4–7 | 0–2 | 5–12 | 2–6 | 0 / 32 | 14–33 | 30% |
| Year-end ranking | 125 | 128 | 170 | 106 | $1,659,583 | |||
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2023 | Transylvania Open, Romania |
WTA 250 | Hard (i) | 1–6, 4–6 |
WTA 125 finals
Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2022 | Montevideo Open, Uruguay | Clay | 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Nov 2025 | Colina Challenger, Chile | Clay | 5–7, 1–6 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2023 | Brasil Tennis Cup, Brazil | Clay | 7–5, 3–6, [10–7] | ||
| Loss | 1–1 | Nov 2024 | Colina Challenger, Chile | Clay | walkover | ||
| Loss | 1–2 | Nov 2025 | Colina Challenger, Chile | Clay | 2–6, 4–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 13 (4 titles, 9 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 2013 | ITF Borriol, Spain | 10k | Clay | 6–1, 5–7, 3–6 | |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2021 | ITF Šibenik, Croatia | W15 | Clay | 6–2, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 2022 | Porto Indoor, Portugal | W25 | Hard (i) | 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Apr 2022 | Open de Seine-et-Marne, France | W60 | Hard | 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 2–3 | Apr 2022 | ITF Calvi, France | W25 | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 2–4 | Aug 2023 | Aberto da República, Brazil | W80 | Hard | 4–6, 6–4, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 2–5 | Sep 2023 | Caldas da Rainha Open, Portugal | W60 | Hard | 4–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 2–6 | Sep 2024 | ITF Pilar, Argentina | W50 | Clay | 2–6 ret. | |
| Win | 3–6 | Oct 2024 | Internationaux de Poitiers, France | W75+H | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Win | 4–6 | Nov 2024 | Open Nantes, France | W50 | Hard (i) | 6-1, 6-3 | |
| Loss | 4–7 | Jan 2025 | ITF Bengaluru Open, India | W100 | Hard | 7–6(0), 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 4–8 | Jan 2025 | Pune Open, India | W75 | Hard | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 4–9 | Mar 2025 | Vacaria Open, Brazil | W75 | Clay | 6–1, 4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Dec 2013 | ITF Borriol, Spain | 10k | Clay | 4–6, 6–1, [10–3] | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Jun 2019 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | W15 | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 2–1 | Feb 2020 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | W15 | Hard | 7–5, 2–6, [9–11] | ||
| Loss | 2–2 | Apr 2021 | ITF Calvi, France | W25 | Hard | 5–7, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 2–3 | Sep 2021 | ITF Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, France | W25 | Clay | 7–6(7), 2–6, [4–10] | ||
| Loss | 2–4 | Oct 2021 | Internationaux de Poitiers, France | W80 | Hard (i) | 6–7(5), 0–6 | ||
| Loss | 2–5 | Feb 2022 | Porto Indoor, Portugal | W25 | Hard (i) | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 3–5 | Jul 2023 | ITF Feira de Santana, Brazil | W60 | Hard | 7–5, 6–4 |
Wins against top 10 players
- Jeanjean has a 1–3 record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.[45]
| # | Opponent | Rk | Tournament | Surface | Rd | Score | Rk | Ref |
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| 2022 | ||||||||
| 1. | 8 | French Open, France | Clay | 2R | 6–2, 6–2 | 227 | ||
- Key: (Rk) first use, opponent rank; (Rd) round; (Rk) 2nd use, player rank; (Ref) reference; (F) final; (SF) semifinal; (QF) quarterfinal; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualifying rounds or stages (3), 2, 1.
Notes
References
- ↑ Jeanjean at loss for words after Pliskova upset, Roland Garros, 26 May 2022
- 1 2 "Leolia Jeanjean Rankings History".
- ↑ "La Toulousaine Léolia Jeanjean va tenter de prolonger son rêve au second tour de Roland Garros". 25 May 2022.
- ↑ "Léolia Jeanjean, l'itinéraire cabossé d'une enfant gâtée du tennis". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ↑ "Léolia Jeanjean". Arkansas Razorbacks. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ "Leolia Jeanjean". Lynn University. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ↑ "Tsonga, Simon get French Open wild-card berths". ESPN.com. May 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Introducing the 2022 French Open's Grand Slam debutantes". Women's Tennis Association.
- ↑ Clarey, Christopher (26 May 2022). "Two Outsiders Get Career Boosts at the French Open". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Welcome to the tour: All of 2022's WTA debutantes". WTA Tennis. October 6, 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ↑ "Wildcard Jeanjean routs Pliskova in French Open upset; Badosa, Pegula survive three-setters". Women's Tennis Association.
- ↑ @OptaAce (26 May 2022). "227 – Leolia #Jeanjean, ranked #227, is the lowest ranked female player to win a match at the Roland Garros against…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Shnaider breaks through with Montevideo WTA 125 title". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ↑ "Australian Open: Podoroska books spot in second round, Azarenka next". Tennis Majors. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ↑ "Tomljanovic boosts comeback with WTA 125 Florianopolis title". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "Australian Open: Dolehide beats Jeanjean to advance to second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Puerto Vallarta Open: Jeanjean advances to last 16". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Puerto Vallarta Open: Jeanjean through to last eight". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "McCartney Kessler vs Léolia Jeanjean". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Roland-Garros: Former finalist Errani qualifies, joined by Volynets, Sramkova". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Clinical Swiatek crushes qualifier Jeanjean to start French Open defence". Reuters. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Makarska Open: Jeanjean through to last 16". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Makarska Open: Jeanjean makes last 8". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Makarska Open: Volynets makes last four". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Zarazua, Stojanovic win this week's clay-court WTA 125 titles". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ↑ "IEB + Argentina Open: Jeanjean books spot in last 16". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "IEB + Argentina Open: Jeanjean reaches last 8". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "IEB + Argentina Open: Bejlek books spot in last four". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "MundoTenis Open: Jeanjean books spot in last 16". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "MundoTenis Open: Jeanjean books spot in quarter-finals". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "MundoTenis Open: Jeanjean reaches semis". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "MundoTenis Open: Chwalinska races into final". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "With all eyes on her, Aiava qualifies for Australian Open". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ↑ "Jodie Burrage lets tears flow as Australian Open win ends injury turmoil". The Independent. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ↑ "Bogota Open: Jeanjean books spot in second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Bogota: Jeanjean wins all-French clash to make first WTA Tour quarterfinal". WTATennis. 4 April 2025.
- ↑ "Pareja bests Jeanjean in Bogota; youngest WTA semifinalist since Gauff". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rankings Watch: Rybakina, Joint shine ahead of Roland Garros". WTATennis. 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "Oleksandra Oleynikova wins WTA 125 TLP Open, enters top 100". Mezha. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Gauff defeats Jeanjean at Madrid 2026 – Round 2". Tennis Temple. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Paolini begins Italian Open title defence by battling past Jeanjean". France 24. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wimbledon 2026 : Jeanjean, Jacquet et Gaston seront de la fête". FFT (in French). Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tennis : la Montpelliéraine Léolia Jeanjean continue de briller à Wimbledon". Echo drs Tribunes (in French). Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wimbledon: Leolia Jeanjean's Run Ends with Loss to Snigur in Second Round". Tennis Temple. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Léolia Jeanjean vs Top 10". Tennis Abstract. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
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