Ivana Lisjak

Ivana Lisjak (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋana lǐsjaːk]; born March 17, 1987) is a retired tennis player from Croatia. Lisjak turned professional at the age of 14 and peaked at No. 95 on the WTA rankings.[1]

Ivana Lisjak
Country (sports) Croatia
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Born (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987
Čakovec, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2013
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$285,501
Singles
Career record218–148 (59.6%)
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 95 (5 June 2006)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2007)
French Open3R (2006)
Wimbledon1R (2006)
US Open3R (2005)
Doubles
Career record49–39 (55.7%)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 209 (3 March 2008)
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open1R (2006)

Tennis career

In Croatia, Lisjak was No. 1 in the girls' under-10, 12, 14, and 16 as well as ranked No. 1 in Europe under-12 and 14. She turned professional at the age of 14, and retired in 2013 due to chronic injuries.

Post-tennis career

While a professional tennis player, Lisjak received a bachelors degree in sports management and a bachelors in business and economics.

ITF Circuit titles

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner-ups)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. Oct 2002 ITF Makarska, Croatia Clay Tina Hergold 4–6, 2–6
Winner 2. Oct 2002 ITF Makarska, Croatia Clay Tina Hergold 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 6–3
Runner-up 3. Apr 2003 ITF Maglie, Italy Clay Lenka Němečková 7–5, 1–6, 6–7
Runner-up 4. Mar 2005 ITF Redding, United States Hard Lucie Šafářová 2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 5. Apr 2005 ITF Bol, Croatia Clay Sanja Ančić 5–7, 4–6
Winner 6. May 2005 ITF Caserta, Italy Clay Olga Blahotová 6–3, 7–5
Winner 7. Jun 2005 ITF Gorizia, Italy Clay Alice Canepa 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 8. Nov 2006 ITF Poitiers, France Hard Aravane Rezaï 6–7, 1–6
Runner-up 9. Jun 2007 ITF Zagreb, Croatia Clay Kyra Nagy 6–2, 6–7, 2–6
Runner-up 10. Dec 2007 ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic Hard (i) Petra Kvitová 4–6, 0–6
Winner 11. Jun 2009 ITF Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Clay Ana Jovanović 6–0, 7–6(12–10)
Winner 12. Aug 2009 ITF Monteroni, Italy Clay Claudia Giovine 6–4, 6–2
Winner 13. Oct 2010 ITF Clermont-Ferrand, France Hard (i) Iryna Brémond 6–4, 6–1
Winner 14. Oct 2010 ITF Limoges, France Hard (i) Yuliya Beygelzimer 6–0, 6–3
Runner-up 15. Jul 2013 ITF Yakima, United States Hard Nicole Gibbs 1–6, 4–6

Doubles: 7 (1 title, 6 runner-ups)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. Apr 2005 ITF Bol, Croatia Clay Sanja Ančić Mari Andersson
Kristina Andlovic
3–6, 2–6
Winner 2. May 2005 ITF Cavtat, Croatia Clay Korina Perkovic Meta Sevšek
Ana Skafar
6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up 3. May 2005 ITF Caserta, Italy Clay Nadja Pavić Olga Vymetálková
Soledad Esperón
5–7, 5–7
Runner-up 4. Dec 2007 ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic Hard (i) Darija Jurak Andrea Hlaváčková
Lucie Hradecká
2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 5. Feb 2008 ITF Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Neda Kozić Johanna Larsson
Anna Smith
0–6, 5–7
Runner-up 6. Feb 2008 ITF Capriolo, Italy Carpet (i) Darija Jurak Kelly Anderson
Sarah Borwell
6–7(7–9), 4–6
Runner-up 7. Mar 2011 ITF Monzón, Spain Hard Margalita Chakhnashvili Elena Bovina
Valeria Savinykh
1–6, 6–2, 4–6

References

  1. "Ivana Lisjak | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
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