Zuzana Lešenarová Explained

Zuzana Lešenarová
Birth Date:1 August 1977
Birth Place:Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia
Retired:2003
Careerprizemoney:$45,425
Singlesrecord:131–92
Singlestitles:3 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:290 (18 June 2001)
Usopenresult:1R (1999)
Doublesrecord:63–51
Doublestitles:2 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:268 (25 February 2002)
Updated:06 January 2021
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Zuzana Lešenarová (born 1 August 1977 Nový Jičín) is a Czech former tennis player.

Lešenarová has won 3 singles and 2 doubles titles on the ITF tour during her career. On 18 June 2001, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 290. On 25 February 2002, she peaked at world number 268 in the doubles rankings.

In 1999, she played for the Czech Republic at the 1999 Universiade in Mallorca (Spain) where she won the bronze medal in Women's Singles.

Lešenarová made her WTA main draw debut at the 1999 US Open, receiving a wildcard in the women's singles draw. She lost in the first round to Sandra Klösel.[1]

Biography

Began playing tennis at age 5 with her parents. Coached by her father, Miroslav. Father, Miroslav, is a technician and coaches Zuzana; mother, Helena, is a teacher; has an older sister, Hana, who is a journalist. Graduated from high school in May 1995. Enjoys skiing and playing the violin. Most memorable experience was winning a downhill skiing competition in 1988. Favorite city to visit is Paris. Self-described as an extrovert. Immediate goal is to finish college at the University of San Diego and receive her bachelor's degree.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runner–ups)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (2–5)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
bgcolor=98FB98 Win1–0Oct 1993ITF Makarska, Croatia10,000Clay Veronika Šafářová7–5, 7–5
Loss1–1Jul 1995ITF Toruń, Poland10,000Clay Jana Macurová2–6, 4–6
Loss1–2Jul 1995ITF Heerhugowaard, Netherlands10,000Clay Patty Van Acker4–6, 2–6
Loss1–3Mar 1996ITF Makarska, Croatia10,000Clay Silvija Talaja7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Loss1–4Sep 1996ITF Warsaw, Poland10,000Clay Anna Bieleń-Żarska1–6, 3–6
bgcolor=98FB98 Win2–4Oct 1996ITF Joué-lès-Tours, France10,000Hard Axelle Thomas6–3, 4–6, 6–2
bgcolor=98FB98 Win3–4Nov 1996ITF Mallorca, Spain10,000Clay Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez6–4, 6–0
Loss3–5Jun 1999ITF Velp, Netherlands10,000Clay Eszter Molnár6–7(3), 3–6

Doubles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner–ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Sep 1994ITF Poreč, Croatia10,000Clay Veronica Stele
Cintia Tortorella
3–6, 2–6
Loss0–2Oct 1996ITF Joué-lès-Tours, France10,000Hard Katarina Markovski Elsa Morel
Edith Nunes
6–1, 3–6, 5–7
bgcolor=98FB98 Win1–2Nov 1996ITF Mallorca, Spain10,000Clay Lucie Steflová Eva Bes
Marina Escobar
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss1–3Jul 1997ITF Amersfoort, Netherlands10,000Clay Eva Bes
Debby Haak
3–4 ret.
bgcolor=98FB98 Win2–3Jun 1998ITF Stare Splavy, Czech Republic10,000Clay Milena Nekvapilová
Hana Šromová
6–3, 5–7, 6–2
NPJul 2000ITF Amersfoort, Netherlands10,000Clay Marielle Hoogland
Anousjka van Exel
NP
Loss2–4Apr 2001ITF Allentown, United States25,000Hard (i) Lisa McShea
Irina Selyutina
5–7, 3–6
Loss2–5Apr 2001ITF Jackson, United States25,000Clay3–6, 3–6

Notes and References

  1. News: 1999 US Open – Women's Singles. www.itftennis.com.