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Romy Farah Makssoud (born 5 January 1985) is a Colombian former professional tennis player.
Biography
Born to Lebanese parents in Beirut, Farah moved to Colombia at the age of two, via Canada. She grew up in the city of Cali. Her father Patrick coached tennis and comes from a generation of tennis players, while her mother Eva was a volleyball player who captained Lebanon's national team. She is the elder sister of tennis player Robert Farah.
Farah, a right-handed player, competed briefly on the professional tour while a junior, twice featuring in the singles main draw of the Copa Colsanitas WTA Tour tournament, in 2002 and 2003. She appeared in a total of eight Fed Cup ties for Colombia, which included a World Group fixture in 2003 against France. Retiring in 2004, Farah went on to play college tennis in the United States, for Clemson University and the University of Miami.
ITF finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 17 June 2002 | Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal | Hard | Amber Liu | 2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 4 (0–4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 25 November 2001 | Cali, Colombia | Clay | Mariana Correa | Livia Azzi Maria Fernanda Alves | 5–7, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 25 May 2003 | Almería, Spain | Hard | Astrid Waernes | Neuza Silva İpek Şenoğlu | 5–7, 7–5, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 October 2003 | Carcavelos 1, Portugal | Clay | Ágnes Szávay | Iveta Gerlová Katarína Kachlíková | 4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 18 October 2003 | Carcavelos 2, Portugal | Clay | Neuza Silva | Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez Céline Beigbeder | 2–6, 0–1 ret. |