Marlene Weingärtner
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Marlene Weingärtner is a former German professional tennis
player. Weingärtner retired in late 2005 after suffering several first round losses due to ongoing physical problems.
The most remarkable moment of Weingärtner's career was her dramatic first round match in the Australian Open 2003
when she defeated the defending champion Jennifer Capriati
after she seemed to have already lost. Capriati led their encounter at one stage 6–2 4–1, but the determined German fought back and eventually won by a 2–6 7–6(6) 6–4 scoreline. She eventually reached the third round.
Her best Grand Slam
showings were two fourth round appearances, the first in Melbourne 2002
, the latter at the French Open 2004
. In that year she also reached her only WTA Tour final in Bali which she lost in straight sets to Svetlana Kuznetsova
.
Weingärtner's highest world ranking was no. 36 in early 2002.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. Weingärtner retired in late 2005 after suffering several first round losses due to ongoing physical problems.
The most remarkable moment of Weingärtner's career was her dramatic first round match in the Australian Open 2003
2003 Australian Open
The 2003 Australian Open was a tennis tournament held in 2003. It was the first Grand Slam event of the 2003 ATP Tour and the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the 91st edition of the event.-Men's Singles: Andre Agassi def...
when she defeated the defending champion Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Marie Capriati is a former world number one ranked professional tennis player, and the winner of three women's singles championships in Grand Slam tournaments. Capriati made her professional debut in 1990 at the age of 14 when she reached the finals of the hard court tournament in Boca...
after she seemed to have already lost. Capriati led their encounter at one stage 6–2 4–1, but the determined German fought back and eventually won by a 2–6 7–6(6) 6–4 scoreline. She eventually reached the third round.
Her best Grand Slam
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...
showings were two fourth round appearances, the first in Melbourne 2002
2002 Australian Open
List of the 2002 Australian Open champions:-Men's Singles: Thomas Johansson def. Marat Safin, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6...
, the latter at the French Open 2004
2004 French Open
The 2004 French Open was the 103rd edition of the tournament. Gastón Gaudio became the first men's Open Era Grand Slam title winner to save match points in the final; the last time that had happened was 70 years earlier. Gaudio also became the first Argentine man since Guillermo Vilas to win a...
. In that year she also reached her only WTA Tour final in Bali which she lost in straight sets to Svetlana Kuznetsova
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ; born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional tennis player and as of October 10, 2011 ranked No. 21 in the WTA singles and No. 90 in the doubles ranking. Kuznetsova has appeared in four singles Grand Slam finals, winning two, and has also appeared in six doubles...
.
Weingärtner's highest world ranking was no. 36 in early 2002.