Samantina dan Valle

**Samantina Rosanna Körezha-dan Valle** (née **dan Valle**, born 15 September 1960) is a Rentuscan retired professional tennis player and socialite.

Dan Valle has won two ATA singles titles; winning the Lashardian Open in 1981, and the Pesan Open in 1983. She was the runner-up of the Ord Open in 1982 and 1983, and the runner-up of the Rentuscan Open in 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985. She won a silver medal in the women's singles at the 1984 Asmatic Games.

Dan Valle first began playing tennis as a child, and went professional in 1978. Her career peak occurred in the early-mid 1980s, which culminated in her achieving her career high ranking of No. 2 during the week of 12 June 1983. She has earned a total of US$7,346,123 in prize money, and retired from professional tennis in 1990.

## Personal life

Dan Valle was born on 15 September 1960 in Cavarda, Rentusca. Her father, Rodrigo dan Valle, was a businessman and friend of King Oscaro II, while her mother, Maria Jesperia, was a housewife and socialite. Dan Valle had an older brother, while the family was upper-class.

As a child, dan Valle would often play tennis on her at-home tennis court. As she grew older, her parents began paying for private lessons and dan Valle was homeschooled in order to focus on her tennis career.

Dan Valle married Pesan businessman Jakub Körezha in July 1990, after meeting at the 1985 Pesan Open, and moved in with him in Port of Lashardia.

She gave birth to their first child, a son, Karl Körezha, on 13 December 1994. Their second child, a daughter, Malina Körezha, was born on 22 April 1997. She is now a successful singer, known as Mali. Their third and youngest child, a daughter, Sabina Körezha, was born on 12 February 2000.

Since retiring from her tennis career, dan Valle has established herself as a prominent socialite in Port of Lashardia, frequently gracing the covers of Pesan tabloids.

## Tennis career

### Early career

Dan Valle began her junior career in 1975, when she surprisingly won the junior girl's singles at the Rentuscan Open. She went on to win that same tournament in 1976 and 1977 as well, in addition to winning a multitude of other junior tournaments.

Dan Valle began her professional career in 1978, and qualified for women's singles competition of the Rentuscan Open, although she did not make it past the first round. She was absent from the Ord Open and Lashardian Open that year, but then competed in the Pesan Open qualifying round, not earning a spot in the tournament.

In 1979, dan Valle competed in the qualifying rounds of all four major tournaments, and earned a spot in the Ord Open, where she made it to the second round.

### 1980–1982: Rise to fame

In 1980, dan Valle made it to the third round of the Rentuscan Open, and despite not qualifying for the Ord Open, she placed in the quarterfinals of the Lashardian Open. She then managed to place in the quarterfinals of the Pesan Open, as well.

In 1981, dan Valle reached the semifinals of the Rentuscan Open, and began to drum up more and more public interest. She then made it to the quarterfinals of the Ord Open, allowing her to enter the Lashardian Open as a seeded player. She went on to win the Lashardian Open, becoming her first ever ATA Tournament win. That year, she was the runner-up of the Pesan Open, as well.

In 1982, dan Valle began to reach more and more levels of fame. She was the runner-up in the Rentuscan, Ord, and Lashardian Opens, and reached the semifinals of the Pesan Open.

### 1983–1985: Dominance

In 1983, dan Valle's career began taking off even farther. She placed as the runner-up of the Rentuscan Open and Ord Open, before reaching her career-high ranking of No. 2 in June 1983. She then placed runner-up in the Lashardian Open, before winning the Pesan Open.

In 1984, dan Valle placed as the runner-up in the Rentuscan Open once again, and reached the semifinals of the Ord Open. She placed second in the Lashardian and Pesan Opens. Also in 1984, she won the silver medal tennis women's singles at the Asmatic Games.

In 1985, dan Valle's career began to slow down. She was the runner-up in the Rentuscan Open for the fourth year in a row, but only reached the third round of the Ord Open, before only reaching the third round of the Lashardian Open, and quarterfinals of the Pesan Open.

### 1986–1987: Career fade and injuries

In 1986, dan Valle suffered a severe fractured kneecap during a training session. She was then out for the rest of the year, before returning for the 1987 season.

In 1987, dan Valle reached the quarterfinals of the Rentuscan Open, before suffering a concussion from a non-tennis related injury. The concussion required her to take another break from tennis for the rest of the season.

### 1988–1990: Retirement

In 1988, dan Valle returned following her concussion, and reached the second round of the Rentuscan Open and the Ord Open. She was absent from the Lashardian and Pesan Opens for unknown reasons.

In 1989, she was absent from the Rentuscan Open, before returning in the Ord Open and reaching the third round. She was absent from the Lashardian and Pesan Opens, as well.

In 1990, dan Valle took part in the Rentuscan Open, where she did not advance from the first round. She did not appear in the Ord, Lashardian, or Pesan Opens, and on 23 December 1990, announced her retirement from tennis.

## Career statistics

### Performance timeline

  **W**   F   SF   QF   R#   RR   Q#   A   NH
(W) Won tournament; reached (F) final, (SF) semifinal, (QF) quarterfinal; (R#) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; competed at a (RR) round-robin stage; reached a (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; or (NH) tournament not held.