| Country (sports) |  Romania |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monaco, Monaco |
| Born | 3 February 1980 Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $157,333 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 187–154 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 91(18 January 1999) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1999) |
| French Open | 3R (1999) |
| US Open | 2R (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–59 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 228 (13 September 1999) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1999) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 7–9 |
Raluca Sandu (born 3 February 1980) is a Romanian retired tennis player and professional padel player.[1]
On 18 January 1999, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 68 whilst her best doubles ranking was 228 on 13 September 1999.
Raluca turned pro at the age of 15 and reached WTA top 100 by the time she was 17 years old. She was also ranked top 10 in the world ITF juniors ranking, reaching the semifinals at the 1995 US Open. Raluca was forced to retire early due to shoulder injury (2004).[2]
