Eva Jiménez Explained

Eva Jiménez Sanz
Fullname:Eva Jiménez Sanz
Birth Date:19 May 1975
College:USC
University of Miami
Careerprizemoney:$36,582
Highestsinglesranking:No. 137 (7 February 1994)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 171 (14 June 1993)

Eva Jiménez Sanz (born 19 May 1975) is a Spanish former professional tennis player.

Biography

Jiménez competed on the professional tour in the 1990s, reaching the best singles ranking of 180 in the world. At the 1993 Mediterranean Games, Jiménez partnered with Virginia Ruano Pascual to win a bronze medal in the women's doubles event. She was a quarter-finalist at a WTA Tour tournament in Curitiba in 1993 and featured in the qualifying draw of the 1994 US Open.[1]

Following her retirement from professional tennis, Jiménez played at college level in the United States, first at USC and then the University of Miami.[2] She now lives in Madrid.

ITF finals

Singles (1–2)

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 / $15,000 tournaments
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.16 March 1992Zaragoza, SpainClay Barbara Schett4–6, 4–6
Winner2.23 March 1992Santander, SpainClay Tina Vukasovič6–2, 6–2
Runner-up3.2 August 1993Munich, GermanyClay Eva Martincová6–7, 1–6

Doubles (2–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.25 March 1991Bilbao, SpainClay Cristina Torrens Valero Cora Linneman
Ana Larrakoetxea
7–5, 7–6(4)
Runner-up2.13 May 1991Balaguer, SpainClay Cristina Torrens Valero Cora Linneman
Ana Larrakoetxea
7–5, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up3.16 September 1991Capua, ItalyClay Janette Husárová
Monika Kratochvílová
1–6, 1–6
Winner4.26 April 1993Porto, PortugalClay5–7, 6–1, 6–3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Curitiba - 25 October - 31 October 1993 . itftennis.com.
  2. Web site: Women's Tennis Drops Marathon Match to Southern California . University of Miami Athletics . 20 May 1999.