Sanda Mamic
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Sanda Mamić is a professional female tennis
player from Croatia
.
In Seoul she would qualify and lose again in the quarterfinals to Anne Kremer
.
After qualifying at Moscow, Mamić notched her best win to date versus World No. 28 Mary Pierce
, winning 6–0, 6–4. She would later lose in the second round to Elena Dementieva
.
In May 2004, Mamić had her Grand Slam
debut, reaching the main draw at the French Open through qualifying. She would lose in the first round.
Later in the year, she had her Top 100 debut on 18 October at World No. 96, reaching career-high at the time to World No. 95 a week later.
She managed to reach the second round four times, including Rome, where she defeated World No. 23 Daniela Hantuchová
, and later losing to Pierce and the French Open, where she eventually lost in the second round to Dementieva.
During the rest of the year, she lost in the first round six times, including the other three Grand Slam tournaments.
In September, she was invited to the Croatian Fed Cup
team in their match against Thailand. Although she lost both singles rubbers to Tamarine Tanasugarn
and Suchanan Viratprasert
, Croatia prevailed 3–2.
But in 2008, she came back to the courts. Her comeback began at the Bangalore Open
in March 2008 where she won her first round match against Chan Yung-jan
(6–2, 6–2) but lost in the second round to Jelena Janković
(6–2, 6–2).
Mamić reached the second round in her Grand Slam comeback at the French Open, beating Dutchwoman Michaëlla Krajicek
(6–4, 6–3) before falling to Italy's Francesca Schiavone
.
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 from Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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Early career
- 2001 – Reached final at ITF/Hvar-CRO
- 2002 – Reached final at ITF/Sopron-HUN
- 2003 – Won first ITF Circuit title at ITF/Yamaguchi-JPN; also reached final at ITF/Makarska 1-CRO
- 2004 – Best career finish, reaching quarterfinals at Budapest. Mamić, ranked World No. 201, entered the main draw as a qualifier. Budapest was her WTA tour main draw debut, whereupon she defeated Gala León GarcíaGala Leon GarciaGala León García is a former professional tennis player from Spain.-Singles :-Grand Slam Singles performance timeline:-External links:...
and Tathiana GarbinTathiana GarbinTathiana Garbin is an Italian tennis player. As of 17 May 2010, she is ranked World No. 56 in singles and No. 38 in doubles. Garbin is probably best known for her shocking defeat of the defending champion and the reigning World No. 1 Justine Henin in the second round of the 2004 French Open...
en route, eventually losing to Flavia PennettaFlavia PennettaFlavia Pennetta is an Italian professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top 10 female singles player on 17 August 2009 and also the first ever Italian Tennis player to be ranked No.1 in Doubles on 28 February 2011. As of 10 October 2011, Pennetta is ranked World No. 18 in singles and...
in three sets.
In Seoul she would qualify and lose again in the quarterfinals to Anne Kremer
Anne Kremer
Anne Kremer is a professional female tennis player from Luxembourg. Her highest WTA Ranking has been World No...
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After qualifying at Moscow, Mamić notched her best win to date versus World No. 28 Mary Pierce
Mary Pierce
Mary Pierce is a French-American tennis professional playing on the Women's Tennis Association tour. She is a citizen of France, Canada, and the United States but plays for France in team competitions and the Olympics.Pierce has won four Grand Slam titles, two in singles and two in doubles...
, winning 6–0, 6–4. She would later lose in the second round to Elena Dementieva
Elena Dementieva
Elena Viatcheslavovna Dementieva is a retired Russian professional tennis player. Dementieva is most notable for winning the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She won 16 WTA singles titles and reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open. Dementieva achieved a...
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In May 2004, Mamić had her 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...
debut, reaching the main draw at the French Open through qualifying. She would lose in the first round.
Later in the year, she had her Top 100 debut on 18 October at World No. 96, reaching career-high at the time to World No. 95 a week later.
- 2005 – Reached third tour singles quarterfinal at Modena, losing in a third set tiebreaker to eventual finalist Garbin.
She managed to reach the second round four times, including Rome, where she defeated World No. 23 Daniela Hantuchová
Daniela Hantuchová
Daniela Hantuchová is a Slovak professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough year in 2002, when she won her first Tier I tournament and ended the year in the top 10.She is currently coached by Larri Passos...
, and later losing to Pierce and the French Open, where she eventually lost in the second round to Dementieva.
During the rest of the year, she lost in the first round six times, including the other three Grand Slam tournaments.
In September, she was invited to the Croatian Fed 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...
team in their match against Thailand. Although she lost both singles rubbers to Tamarine Tanasugarn
Tamarine Tanasugarn
Tamarine Tanasugarn is a professional Thai tennis player. She was born in Los Angeles, United States, and turned professional in 1994. She has been in the top 20 in both singles and doubles....
and Suchanan Viratprasert
Suchanan Viratprasert
Suchanan Viratprasert is a female Thai tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 172, which she reached on August 9, 2004. Her career high doubles ranking is 357, set at February 9, 2004.-Fed Cup:...
, Croatia prevailed 3–2.
Late career
Later in her career, Mamić had problems with her wrist, which at first was thought to be a regular sport injury requiring only a short term break. Her ranking was protected for the next 10 months. But further complications with her injury, talk about a mysterious bacteria that infected her wrist wound, and liver complications took her off the courts for more than two years. Her tennis career seemed almost over, and she moved on and started to work for a web design company.But in 2008, she came back to the courts. Her comeback began at the Bangalore Open
Bangalore Open
The Bangalore Open was a tennis tournament held in Bangalore, India. The tournament began in Hyderabad in 2003, and moved to Bangalore in 2006. This WTA Tour event was played on outdoor hardcourts. It as a Premier Mandatory event with a prize Money of US$175,000...
in March 2008 where she won her first round match against Chan Yung-jan
Chan Yung-jan
Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a professional female tennis player from Republic of China . She has won 13 ITF singles titles; and 7 WTA and 11 ITF doubles titles. Her career highlights include semifinals in the Japan Open in 2006 and finals in the PTT Bangkok Open in 2007 Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a...
(6–2, 6–2) but lost in the second round to Jelena Janković
Jelena Janković
Jelena Janković is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from Serbia. She reached the final of the 2008 US Open and won the 2007 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title. Janković is ranked world no...
(6–2, 6–2).
Mamić reached the second round in her Grand Slam comeback at the French Open, beating Dutchwoman Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek is a Dutch professional tennis player. Her highest WTA ranking was number 30 on 11 February 2008. She currently is the second best ranked player from the Netherlands behind Arantxa Rus.-Personal life:...
(6–4, 6–3) before falling to Italy's Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone is an Italian tennis player who turned professional in 1998. She won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles. She was also runner-up at the 2011 French Open. As of 24 October 2011, Schiavone's ranking is World...
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Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | Career SR | Career W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
- | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
| French Open | 1R | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 |
| Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors... |
- | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
| US Open | - | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
External links
- http://www.inside-tennis.net/gal.php?gd=mysopot&img=mamic01.jpg