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Léa Tholey surprises with 6-0, 6-0 – semi-final in Côte-d'Or!
Léa Tholey wins 6-0, 6-0 against Olga Helmi in the semi-finals of the ITF Côte-d'Or 2024 and secures promotion.
Léa Tholey surprises with 6-0, 6-0 – semi-final in Côte-d'Or!
On June 11, 2025, Léa Tholey celebrated an impressive victory at the ITF Côte-d'Or 2025 by reaching the semi-finals and defeating the main favorite Olga Helmi with a clear 6-0, 6-0. The performance marked a significant moment in her career as Tholey finished the game in under an hour, impressively displaying her skills. Loud Bien Public Tholey used her serve effectively and achieved a decisive break early in the match.
Helmi, who was one of the favorites of the event, had increasing difficulties in the second set and was hit morally hard. The first set lasted less than 30 minutes, which gave Tholey an excellent starting position for the rest of the tournament. In the same segment, Sofia Shapatava had to withdraw due to injury, which changed the face of the competition.
Game history and results
The results of the first round of the ITF Côte-d'Or included some unpleasant surprises for the favorites. Severine Deppner, who received a wild card, was unable to prevail against Malkia Ngounoué and narrowly lost 3-6, 5-7. Although Deppner was leading 4-2 in the second set, she failed to win the set. The further results of the first round are as follows:
| player | opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bougouffa (FRA, 1207) | Nguyen Tan (FRA, 851) | 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 |
| Tholey (FRA, 1071) | Helmi (DEN, 567) | 6-0, 6-0 |
| Whole (SUI, 734) | Rakotomalala (FRA, 1660) | 6(5)-7, 6-2, 6-3 |
| Ngounoué (USA, 1312) | Deppner (FRA, *256) (WC) | 6-3, 7-5 |
| Renard (FRA, *671) | Wojcik (FRA, *599) | 7-6 (4), 6-3 |
| Chiesa (ITA, 876) | Droguet (FRA, *941) | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Dunne (GBR, 952) | Orlova (RUS, *1573) | 6-2, 6-0 |
Short profile of Léa Tholey
Léa Tholey, born on September 3, 1995 in France, has made a name for herself in the professional tennis world. She currently holds the 883rd place in the WTA rankings, with a highest position of 576, which she reached on February 25, 2013. Tholey has played 350 matches so far and has achieved 188 wins, which corresponds to a win rate of 53.71%. Her total prize money is $40,710. Her recent results show that the player is on her way to returning to the upper echelons.
With this impressive victory in the current ITF event, Tholey shows that she is ready to take her career to the next level. Her success could prove to be a turning point, given the challenges she's had to overcome in previous matches. Tennis Endirect provides detailed insights into their past performances and statistics that support the foundation of their remarkable progress.