Marianne van der Torre

Marianne van der Torre
Van der Torre in 1980
Country (sports)  Netherlands
Born (1961-08-18) 18 August 1961
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Plays Right-handed
Prize money $93,311
Singles
Career record 124–95
Career titles 1
Highest ranking No. 84 (31 December 1981)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 1R (1987, 1988)
French Open 2R (1981, 1982)
Wimbledon
US Open 2R (1981)
Doubles
Career record 111–64
Career titles 1
Highest ranking No. 60 (28 March 1988)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1988)
French Open 2R (1981, 1987, 1988)
Wimbledon 1R (1987)
US Open 1R (1981, 1987)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian Open SF (1988)

Marianne van der Torre (born 18 August 1961) is a Dutch former professional tennis player who was active during the 1980s.

She reached a highest singles ranking of world number 84 in December 1981. During her career Van der Torre reached the second round of the singles event in two Grand Slam tournaments; the French Open (1981 and 1982) and the US Open (1981). Her best result at a Grand Slam event was reaching the semifinal of the mixed doubles event at the 1988 Australian Open partnering Martin Davis.

In October 1981 she partnered compatriot Nanette Schutte to win the doubles title at the Borden Classic in Kyoto after defeating Elizabeth Smylie and Kim Steinmetz in the final in straight sets.

Van der Torre was a member of the Dutch Federation Cup team between 1981 and 1987, playing in a total of 19 ties and compiling a 18–13 win-loss record.

In 1980 she received the Tom Schreursprijs for best Dutch sports talent.[1] .

Career finals

Singles (1 title)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 February 1981 Avon Futures of Central Pennsylvania, U.S. Carpet (i) West Germany Heidi Eisterlehner 6–0, 7–6

Doubles (1 title)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 October 1981 Kyoto, Japan Hard Netherlands Nanette Schutte Australia Elizabeth Smylie
United States Kim Steinmetz
6–2, 6–4

References

  1. "Talent van het jaar". www.olympischsporterfgoed.nl (in Dutch). NOC*NSF.
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