Lorena Ivette Arias Rodríguez (born 25 January 1983), known as Lorena Arias, is a Mexican former professional tennis player.
Biography Arias was born into a Mexico City family with a history in the sport of volleyball. Her father coached volleyball and her mother, María del Carmen, represented Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Before joining the professional tour, Arias played four seasons of college tennis at Washington State. She is a three-time medalist for Mexico in the Summer Universiade, including the country's first ever tennis medal in 2003, partnering Erika Valdés in the women's doubles.
From 2004 to 2008, Arias competed on the professional tour, primarily on the ITF circuit. In 2005 she featured in the qualifying draws of WTA Tour tournaments in Acapulco and Bogota. She played doubles in two Fed Cup ties for Mexico in 2008, against Colombia and Canada.
ITF circuit finals Doubles: 14 (2–12) $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments Outcome Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents ScoreRunner-up 9 November 2004 Mexico City, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Marcela Arroyo Melissa Torres Sandoval 1–6, 6–3, 0–6Runner-up 15 November 2004 Puebla, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Marcela Arroyo Melissa Torres Sandoval 6–2, 6–7(2), 0–6Runner-up 8 May 2005 Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Lauren Barnikow Kelly Schmandt 0–6, 2–6Runner-up 10 May 2005 Los Mochis, Mexico Clay Erika Clarke Jorgelina Cravero Flavia Mignola 3–6, 0–6Runner-up 31 May 2005 Leon, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Daniela Múñoz Gallegos Andrea Benítez 5–7, 3–6 Runner-up 27 March 2007 Xalapa, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Daniela Múñoz Gallegos Andrea Benítez 4–6, 6–4, 1–6 Runner-up 23 April 2007 Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Daniela Múñoz Gallegos Valeria Pulido 3–6, 6–3, 1–6Runner-up 14 May 2007 Irapuato, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Courtney Nagle Robin Stephenson 1–6, 3–6Runner-up 21 May 2007 Monterrey, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Maria Fernanda Alves Courtney Nagle 4–6, 4–6Runner-up 12 September 2007 Tampico, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke Catrina Thompson Christian Thompson 1–6, 4–6Winner 1 December 2007 Mexico City, Mexico Hard Erika Clarke María Fernanda Álvarez Terán Mariana Muci 6–4, 6–4Runner-up 8 September 2008 Celaya, Mexico Clay Angélica Chávez Daniela Múñoz Gallegos Erika Clarke 6–1, 1–6, 5–10Winner 15 September 2008 Chihuahua, Mexico Clay Paula Zabala Daniela Múñoz Gallegos Erika Clarke 2–6, 6–4, 10–5Runner-up 20 October 2008 Mexico City, Mexico Hard Angélica Chávez Estefanía Craciún María Irigoyen 3–6, 4–6
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