Petra Schwarz
Petra Schwarz (née Ritter; born 24 May 1972 in Vienna, Austria[1]) is a former female professional tennis player from Austria, active from 1987 to 1997.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1972 Vienna, Austria |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$397,476 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 162–141 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (9 January 1995) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1992) |
| French Open | QF (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1994 1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 75–112 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 60 (10 May 1993) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
| French Open | 1R (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1994, 1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1994, 1995) |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1992) |
She reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1994, beating Lisa Raymond, Nathalie Tauziat, Miriam Oremans and Ruxandra Dragomir, before losing to Mary Pierce. It was the only time she passed the second round of a Grand Slam event.
Schwarz reached one WTA Tour final at the Ilva Trophy event in Italy. She also reached three doubles finals, winning one of them (Prague, partnering Karin Kschwendt). Her career high ranking was #52 in singles and #60 in doubles.[2]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) | |
| WTA Championships (0) | |
| Tier I (0) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
| Tier II (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
| Tier III (0-0) | Premier (0) |
| Tier IV & V (0-1) | International (0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 29 April 1991 | Taranto, Italy | Clay |  |
5–7, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 20 July 1992 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay |  |
  |
6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 20 February 1995 | Linz, Austria | Carpet (i) |  |
 |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 16 July 1995 | Palermo, Italy | Clay |  |
|
4–6, 1–6 |
ITF finals
Singles Finals (3-1)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Winner | 1. | 31 May 1987 | Bad Gastein, Austria | Hard (i) |  |
2–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
| Winner | 2. | 7 August 1988 | Wels, Austria | Hard (i) | |
2–6, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Winner | 3. | 18 April 1993 | Wels, Austria | Hard (i) | |
6–2, 1–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 28 October 1996 | Lakeland, United States | Hard | |
7–5, 0–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 4 (2–2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 16 November 1987 | Wels, Austria | Hard (i) | |
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 24 October 1988 | Linz, Austria | Hard (i) | |
 |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 3. | 11 February 1996 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | |
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner–up | 4. | 17 March 1997 | Reims, France | Clay (i) | |
  |
2–6, 2–6 |
References
- "Petra Ritter Biography and Olympic Results". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- "Petra Schwarz Stats". Retrieved 2010-05-17.
External links
- Petra Schwarz at the Women's Tennis Association
- Petra Schwarz at the International Tennis Federation
- Petra Schwarz at the Fed Cup
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