Katja Ebbinghaus
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Katja Ebbinghaus is a German former professional tennis player active from 1969 to 1982, who reached five Grand Slam
quarter-finals in singles, and a Grand Slam final in doubles, and who played for West Germany in the Federation Cup
in all but two years between 1970 and 1979.
, partnering Gail Chanfreau
. In the final, Chris Evert
and Olga Morozova
defeated them 6–4, 2–6, 6–1. In singles tournaments, she reached the quarter-finals of the 1972
, losing 6–3 8–6 to Helga Masthoff, 1973
, losing 6–2 6–3 to Margaret Court, and 1974 French Open
, losing 7–5 6–7 6–3 to Raquel Giscafre, the 1975 U.S. Open
, losing 6–3 6–0 to Virginia Wade
, and the January 1977 Australian Open
, losing 6–0 6–4 to Kerry Reid
.
Ebbinghaus played for West Germany in the Federation Cup
in 1970 and from 1972 to 1975 and from 1977 to 1979, playing in the semi-final of the World Group in 1973 and 1974.
In 1977, when Evonne Goolagong
made a return to tennis after the birth of her daughter, Ebbinghaus beat her in the first round of the Canadian Open
, after which Goolagong withdrew from the U.S. Open.
, where she had lived for nine years, to Hamburg
.
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
quarter-finals in singles, and a Grand Slam final in doubles, and who played for West Germany in the Federation Cup
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
in all but two years between 1970 and 1979.
Career
Ebbinghaus reached the final of the women's doubles at the 1974 French Open1974 French Open
List of the 1974 French Open champions:- Men's singles : Björn Borg def. Manuel Orantes, 2–6, 6–7, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1*It was Borg's 1st career Grand Slam title.- Women's singles : Chris Evert def. Olga Morozova, 6–1, 6–2...
, partnering Gail Chanfreau
Gail Chanfreau
Gail Chanfreau , also known as Gail Lovera and Gail Benedetti, is a former amateur and professional tennis player....
. In the final, Chris Evert
Chris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...
and Olga Morozova
Olga Morozova
Olga Vasilyevna Morozova is a retired female tennis player who competed for the Soviet Union. She was the runner up in singles at the 1974 French Open and 1974 Wimbledon Championships.-Career:...
defeated them 6–4, 2–6, 6–1. In singles tournaments, she reached the quarter-finals of the 1972
1972 French Open
List of the 1972 French Open champions:-Men's singles: Andrés Gimeno def. Patrick Proisy, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1*It was Gimeno's 1st Grand Slam title.-Women's singles: Billie Jean King def...
, losing 6–3 8–6 to Helga Masthoff, 1973
1973 French Open
List of the 1973 French Open champions:-Men's singles: Ilie Năstase def. Nikola Pilić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0*It was Năstase's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st French Open title.-Women's singles: Margaret Court def...
, losing 6–2 6–3 to Margaret Court, and 1974 French Open
1974 French Open
List of the 1974 French Open champions:- Men's singles : Björn Borg def. Manuel Orantes, 2–6, 6–7, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1*It was Borg's 1st career Grand Slam title.- Women's singles : Chris Evert def. Olga Morozova, 6–1, 6–2...
, losing 7–5 6–7 6–3 to Raquel Giscafre, the 1975 U.S. Open
1975 U.S. Open - Women's Singles
Chris Evert defeated Evonne Cawley 5–7 6–4 6–2 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1975 US Open.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
, losing 6–3 6–0 to Virginia Wade
Virginia Wade
Sarah Virginia Wade, OBE is a former English tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles championships and four Grand Slam doubles championships. She won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon on 1 July 1977, in that tournament's centenary year, the last time any Briton has won a...
, and the January 1977 Australian Open
1977 Australian Open (January)
The 1977 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977. Due to a scheduling change two Australian Open's took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.-Men's singles: Roscoe...
, losing 6–0 6–4 to Kerry Reid
Kerry Reid
Kerry Melville Reid, MBE, is a former professional tennis player from Australia. During her 17-year career, Reid won one Grand Slam singles title and 26 other singles titles and was the runner-up in 40 singles tournaments. Reid was included in the year-end world top ten rankings for 12...
.
Ebbinghaus played for West Germany in the Federation Cup
Germany Fed Cup team
The Germany Fed Cup team represents Germany in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Deutscher Tennis Bund. They currently compete in the World Group.-Current Team:* Tatjana Malek* Julia Görges* Andrea Petkovic* Anna-Lena Grönefeld...
in 1970 and from 1972 to 1975 and from 1977 to 1979, playing in the semi-final of the World Group in 1973 and 1974.
In 1977, when Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Goolagong
Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley, AO, MBE is a former World No. 1 Australian female tennis player. She was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s, when she won 14 Grand Slam titles: seven in singles , six in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles.-Early life:Goolagong is the...
made a return to tennis after the birth of her daughter, Ebbinghaus beat her in the first round of the Canadian Open
Canada Masters
The Canada Masters , currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is a Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour. The women's competition is a Premier 5 tournament on the Women's Tennis Association tour...
, after which Goolagong withdrew from the U.S. Open.
Personal life
She married Dieter Ebbinghaus and they were divorced in 1974. In 1977, she moved from MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, where she had lived for nine years, to Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
.
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| Legend | |
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Olympic Games | 0 |
| Titles by Surface | |
| Hard | 0 |
| Clay | 0 |
| Grass | 0 |
| Carpet | 0 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 16 June 1974 | French Open, France | Clay |  Gail ChanfreauGail Chanfreau Gail Chanfreau , also known as Gail Lovera and Gail Benedetti, is a former amateur and professional tennis player.... |
 Chris EvertChris Evert Christine Marie "Chris" Evert is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. She was the year-ending World No...  Olga MorozovaOlga Morozova Olga Vasilyevna Morozova is a retired female tennis player who competed for the Soviet Union. She was the runner up in singles at the 1974 French Open and 1974 Wimbledon Championships.-Career:... |
4–6, 6–2, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 21 May 1978 | Berlin, Germany | Clay |  Helga Masthoff |
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4–6, 7–5, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 26 November 1978 | Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... , New Zealand |
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1–6, 5–7 |