Verónica Cepede Royg
Cepede at 2022 French Open | |
| Full name | Verónica Cepede Royg |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Paraguay |
| Residence | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Born | 21 January 1992 Asunción |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Retired | 2022 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Ramón Delgado |
| Prize money | US$1,378,187 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 401–271 |
| Career titles | 14 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 73 (7 August 2017) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2018) |
| French Open | 4R (2017) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017, 2018) |
| US Open | 1R (2017) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2012, 2016, 2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 180–96 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 1 WTA Challenger |
| Highest ranking | No. 85 (19 September 2016) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 61–26 |
Medal record | |
| Last updated on: 30 April 2024. | |
Verónica Cepede Royg (Latin American Spanish: [beˈɾonika seˈpeðe ˈrojɣ]; born 21 January 1992) is a Paraguayan former tennis player.
On 7 August 2017, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of No. 73. Her best doubles ranking is No. 85, achieved on 19 September 2016. Cepede Royg has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, one WTA 125 doubles title, and 14 singles titles and 20 doubles titles on ITF tournaments. Playing for Paraguay Fed Cup team, Cepede Royg has a win–loss record of 61–26. She participated in the 2012 London Olympics, losing in the opening round to American Varvara Lepchenko in three sets, as well as the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her best performance at a Grand Slam championship was reaching the fourth round of the 2017 French Open.