Joana Manta
Joana Manta (born 26 July 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland.
| Full name | Joana Manta |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 26 July 1977 |
| Prize money | $11,358 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 292 (1 November 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 395 (24 August 1992) |
Biography
Manta began competing on the ITF circuit in 1991 while still a junior, later partnering with Ludmila Richterová to win the girls' doubles title at the 1993 Australian Open.[1]
At the age of 15 she debuted for the Switzerland Fed Cup team in 1993, featuring in the doubles rubbers of a World Group tie against the United States and a play-off against Peru.[2]
In 1995 she played in another three Fed Cup ties, with both of her two wins coming in doubles, teaming up with former junior partner Martina Hingis.
ITF Finals
Singles Finals (0-1)
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1. | 18 October 1993 | Flensburg, Germany | Carpet |  |
3–6, 5–7 |
Doubles Finals (0-1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 20 July 1992 | Subiaco, Italy | Clay |  |
  |
1–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
References
- "Girls' Doubles". ausopen.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Sporting Digest: Tennis". The Independent. 21 July 1993. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
External links
- Joana Manta at the Women's Tennis Association
- Joana Manta at the International Tennis Federation
- Joana Manta at the Fed Cup
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