Mandy Minella

Mandy Minella
Minella in November 2023
Country (sports) Luxembourg
Born (1985-11-22) 22 November 1985
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro2001
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$2,183,346
Singles
Career record501–426
Career titles1 WTA Challenger
Highest rankingNo. 66 (17 September 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2014, 2017)
French Open2R (2019)
Wimbledon2R (2016)
US Open3R (2010, 2012)
Doubles
Career record187–201
Career titles2 WTA, 3 WTA Challenger
Highest rankingNo. 47 (29 April 2013)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2013, 2015, 2017)
French Open2R (2012)
Wimbledon3R (2012)
US Open1R (2012, 2013, 2015)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open1R (2013)
Team competitions
Fed Cup32–44
Medal record
Representing  Luxembourg
Games of the Small States of Europe
2003 MaltaDoubles
2005 AndorraSingles
2005 AndorraDoubles
2007 MonacoDoubles
2009 CyprusSingles
2009 CyprusDoubles
2003 MaltaSingles
2007 MonacoSingles

Mandy Minella (born 22 November 1985) is a Luxembourgish politician and former professional tennis player. Having made her debut on the WTA Tour in 2001, she peaked at No. 66 in the WTA singles rankings in September 2012, and No. 47 in doubles in April 2013.

Minella won two doubles tournaments on the WTA Tour, as well as one singles title and three doubles events of WTA 125 tournaments. She also won 16 singles and ten doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

Minella was coached by Norbert Palmier from May 2008 until 2011, and later by Tim Sommer, her husband, from October 2014 until she retired.

After her retirement in 2022, she began a career in national politics, joining the Democratic Party and being elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2023.