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Denisa Krajčovičová
Denisa Krajčovičová (born 18 November 1968)[1][2][3] is a former professional tennis player from Slovakia. From 1991 to 1996, she was known under her married name Denisa Szabová.[2][3]
| Country (sports) | Czechoslovakia Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 November 1968 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Prize money | $215,862 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 117 (16 September 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1991, 1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1989, 1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 88 (18 March 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
| French Open | 2R (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1996) |
| US Open | 1R (1994, 1996) |
Biography edit
Krajčovičová began playing professionally in the late 1980s, originally under the flag of Czechoslovakia.
She made the semifinals of the 1991 San Marino WTA Tour tournament.[4]
In 1993, she began competing as a Slovakian and represented the Slovakia Fed Cup team in their 1995 World Group playoff tie against Paraguay.
She made another WTA Tour semifinal at Zagreb in 1995.[5]
Towards the end of her career, she peaked as a doubles player, making a WTA Tour final at the 1995 Warsaw Cup and the following year winning a $75k Bratislava ITF Circuit tournament.
WTA career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (runner-up) edit
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sep 1995 | Warsaw Open, Poland | Tier III | Clay | Henrieta Nagyová | Sandra Cecchini Laura Garrone | 7–5, 2–6, 3–6 |
ITF finals edit
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 5 (1–4) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Silvia La Fratta | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 20 July 1987 | ITF Stuttgart, West Germany | Clay | Michaela Kriebel | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 16 November 1987 | ITF Wels, Austria | Hard (i) | Barbara Paulus | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 8 July 1990 | ITF Stuttgart, West Germany | Clay | Elena Pampoulova | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 8 July 1991 | ITF Erlangen, Germany | Clay | Maja Živec-Škulj | 5–7, 6–1, 1–6 |
Doubles: 25 (9–16) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 9 June 1986 | ITF Lyon, France | Clay | Réka Szikszay | Nicole Muns-Jagerman Simone Schilder | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 July 1986 | ITF Neumünster, West Germany | Clay | Alice Noháčová | Céline Cohen Susana Maria Villaverde | 7–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Alice Noháčová | Silvia La Fratta Barbara Romanò | 5–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 29 September 1986 | ITF Sibenik, Yugoslavia | Clay | Radka Zrubáková | Petra Langrová Jana Pospíšilová | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 6 October 1986 | ITF Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Radka Zrubáková | Petra Langrová Jana Pospíšilová | 3–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 6. | 13 October 1986 | ITF Rabac, Yugoslavia | Clay | Radka Zrubáková | Petra Langrová Jana Pospíšilová | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 1 December 1986 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay (i) | Radka Zrubáková | Jana Novotná Regina Rajchrtová | 1–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 12 January 1987 | ITF Helsinki, Finland | Carpet (i) | Radka Zrubáková | Cecilia Dahlman Laura Maennistoe | 7–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 26 January 1987 | ITF Stavanger, Norway | Carpet (i) | Radka Zrubáková | Catrin Jexell Lena Sandin | 6–3, 1–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 10. | 13 July 1987 | ITF Erlangen, West Germany | Clay | Virginie Paquet | Alison Scott Heidi Sprung | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 20 July 1987 | ITF Stuttgart, West Germany | Clay | Hana Fukárková | Julie Halard-Decugis Virginie Paquet | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 12. | 27 July 1987 | ITF Neumünster, West Germany | Clay | Radka Zrubáková | Nora Bajčíková Iva Budařová | 6–0, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 3 August 1987 | ITF Rheda-Wiedenbrück, West Germany | Clay | Nora Bajčíková | Hana Fukárková Jana Pospíšilová | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 14. | 20 August 1987 | ITF Darmstadt, West Germany | Clay | Nora Bajčíková | Hana Fukárková Jana Pospíšilová | 0–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 15. | 12 October 1987 | ITF Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Jana Pospíšilová | Michaela Frimmelová Petra Holubová | 5–7, 6–4, 5–7 |
| Winner | 16. | 14 August 1989 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay | Hana Fukárková | Nanne Dahlman Silke Frankl | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 17. | 26 February 1990 | ITF Wels, Austria | Clay (i) | Hana Fukárková | Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Pascale Paradis | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 18. | 6 August 1990 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay | Alice Noháčová | Sylvie Sabas Sandrine Testud | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 19. | 3 June 1991 | ITF Mondorf, Luxembourg | Clay | Henrike Kadzidroga | Radka Bobková Ana Segura | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 20. | 17 June 1991 | ITF Modena, Italy | Clay | Jana Pospíšilová | Yvonne Grubben Stephanie Rottier | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 21. | 31 August 1992 | ITF Klagenfurt, Austria | Clay | Jana Pospíšilová | Katja Oeljeklaus Heike Thoms | w/o |
| Runner-up | 22. | 28 June 1993 | ITF Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | Katarína Studeníková | Eva Martincová Sylvia Štefková | 1–6 ret. |
| Runner-up | 23. | 8 August 1993 | ITF Sopot, Poland | Clay | Katarína Studeníková | Tina Križan Květa Peschke | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 24. | 2 September 1996 | ITF Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay | Andrea Temesvári | Petra Langrová Radka Zrubáková | 0–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 25. | 2 February 1997 | ITF Prostejov, Czech Republic | Carpet (i) | Andrea Temesvári | Aleksandra Olsza Elena Tatarkova | 6–2, 6–3 |
References edit
- ^ "Denisa Krajcovicova". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Denisa Szabova". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Denisa Szabova". Fed Cup. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - San Marino - 15 July - 21 July 1991". ITF. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Zagreb - 24 April - 30 April 1995". ITF. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links edit
- Denisa Krajčovičová at the Women's Tennis Association
- Denisa Krajčovičová at the International Tennis Federation
- Denisa Krajčovičová at the Billie Jean King Cup