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Ludmila Varmužová
Ludmila Varmužová (also known as Ludmilla Varmuza; born 25 February 1979) is a retired tennis player who represented the Czech Republic as well as San Marino during her career.
| Country (sports) | Czech Republic San Marino |
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| Born | 25 February 1979 Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Retired | 2001 |
| Prize money | $88,227 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 92–109 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 159 (14 July 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (1997) |
| French Open | Q1 (1997) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1997) |
| US Open | Q2 (1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 41–47 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 189 (7 August 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | W (1994, 1995) |
| French Open Junior | W (1995) |
| Wimbledon Junior | F (1994) |
| US Open Junior | W (1995) |
As a junior, Varmužová appeared at the finals of all four Grand Slam girls' doubles events. She won at the Australian Open in 1994 and 1995, the French Open and the US Open in 1995, and was a finalist at Wimbledon in 1994.
After turning professional, Varmužová never qualified for the main draw of a Grand Slam championship, but she did win one ITF tournament, a $50k event at Jakarta, Indonesia, in 1996.
ITF finals
Singles (1–2)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1. | 5 August 1996 | ITF Jakarta 2, Indonesia | Hard | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1. | 30 June 1997 | ITF Campinas, Brazil | Clay | Larissa Schaerer | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 4 May 1998 | ITF Tampico, Mexico | Hard | Sarah Taylor | 6–4, 4–6, 1–4 ret. |
Doubles (0–4)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Runner-up | 1. | 20 February 1995 | ITF Newcastle, United Kingdom | Carpet (i) | Sandra Kleinová | Seda Noorlander Christína Papadáki | 6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 24 July 1995 | ITF Istanbul 2, Turkey | Hard | Yoriko Yamagishi | Emanuela Brusati Maria Paola Zavagli | 6–7(5–7), 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 4 March 1996 | ITF Rockford, United States | Hard | Anna Kournikova | Elly Hakami Valda Lake | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 6 April 1998 | ITF Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Hard | Petra Gáspár | Wynne Prakusya Benjamas Sangaram | 6–7(1–7), 6–1, 3–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Girls' doubles (4–2)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Winner | 1994 | Australian Open | Hard | Corina Morariu | Yvette Basting Alexandra Schneider | 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1994 | Wimbledon | Grass | Corina Morariu | Nannie de Villiers Lizzie Jelfs | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1995 | Australian Open | Hard | Corina Morariu | Saori Obata Nami Urabe | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 1995 | French Open | Clay | Corina Morariu | Alice Canepa Giulia Casoni | 7–6, 7–5 |
| Winner | 1995 | US Open | Hard | Corina Morariu | Anna Kournikova Aleksandra Olsza | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1996 | French Open | Clay | Anna Kournikova | Alice Canepa Giulia Casoni | 2–6, 7–5, 5–7 |
References
- Ludmilla Varmuza at the Women's Tennis Association
- Ludmilla Varmuza at the International Tennis Federation