Giselle Swart

Giselle Swart (born 17 August 1977) is a retired South African tennis player.[1]

Giselle Swart
Country (sports) South Africa
Born (1977-08-17) 17 August 1977
South Africa
Turned pro1993
Retired2001
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$8,324
Singles
Career record31–24 (56.4%)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 540 (15 January 2001)
Doubles
Career record25–21 (54.3%)
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 454 (8 January 2001)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing  South Africa
African Games
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Harare Women's Doubles

Swart won one singles title and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit during her career. On 15 January 2001, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 540. On 8 January 2001, she peaked at No. 454 in the doubles rankings.[2]

In 1995, she played for South Africa in the 1995 African Games in Harare, Zimbabwe where she won the bronze medal in women's doubles.

ITF finals

Singles: 2 (1–1)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 7 December 1997 Pretoria, South Africa Hard United States Patty Murren 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Runner-up 1. 6 December 1998 Benoni, South Africa Hard Russia Anna Nefedova 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 26 March 1995 Harare, Zimbabwe Hard South Africa Lucinda Gibbs Australia Elissa Burton
Zimbabwe Cara Black
6–4, 7–6(4)
Runner-up 1. 2 April 1995 Nairobi, Kenya Hard South Africa Lucinda Gibbs Australia Elissa Burton
Zimbabwe Cara Black
3–6, 2–6
Runner-up 2. 6 December 1997 Pretoria, South Africa Hard South Africa Lucinda Gibbs United Kingdom Helen Crook
South Africa Mareze Joubert
2–6, 5–7
Winner 2. 22 November 1998 Benoni, South Africa Hard South Africa Lucinda Gibbs South Africa Karin Coetzee
South Africa Carien Venter
6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 3. 29 November 1998 Benoni, South Africa Hard South Africa Lucinda Gibbs South Africa Delene Ackron
South Africa Karen Bacon
7–5, 4–6, 5–7
Winner 3. 18 June 2000 Benoni, South Africa Hard South Africa Lucinda Gibbs South Africa Natalie Grandin
South Africa Nicole Rencken
2–6, 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. "Giselle Swart | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. "Tennis Abstract: Giselle Swart ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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