Ľubomíra Kurhajcová
Ľubomíra Kurhajcová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʎubɔmiːra ˈkurɦajtsɔʋaː]; born 11 October 1983) is a former professional Slovak tennis player. On 24 May 2004, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 59. She never passed the first round of a Grand Slam championship in seven appearances but did get close at the 2004 French Open when she led Lisa Raymond 6–0, 5–0 in the first round and held two match points, only to lose the match 6–0, 5–7, 3–6.[1]
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Bratislava, Slovakia |
Born | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia | 11 October 1983
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Turned pro | 2002 |
Retired | 2008 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$366,913 |
Singles | |
Career record | 217–210 (50.8%) |
Career titles | 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 59 (24 May 2004) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2003–2005) |
French Open | 1R (2004) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2004) |
US Open | 1R (2003–2004) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 68–89 (43.3%) |
Career titles | 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 78 (13 September 2004) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
French Open | 1R (2004) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2004) |
US Open | 1R (2004) |
Kurhajcová reached her first WTA Tour final in 2003 at the Pattaya Open, but lost to fellow Slovak Henrieta Nagyová. In doubles, she was a two-time runner-up, losing the 2004 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo final (teaming up with Nagyová) and the 2005 Copa Colsanitas final with Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová.
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | Nov 2003 | Pattaya Open, Thailand | Tier V | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 2 (runner-ups)
Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | Jul 2004 | Palermo, Italy | Tier V | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7(4) |
Loss | Feb 2005 | Bogotá, Colombia | Tier III | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Legend |
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$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 8 (4–4)
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1. | 17 June 2001 | ITF Tallinn, Estonia | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(4), 3–6 |
Win | 2. | 21 August 2001 | ITF Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 3. | 17 September 2001 | ITF Lecce, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 0–6 |
Win | 4. | 4 August 2002 | ITF Brindisi, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(2), 6–0 |
Loss | 5. | 18 August 2002 | ITF Bronx, United States | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 3–6 |
Win | 6. | 29 September 2002 | ITF Girona, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 7–5 |
Win | 7. | 6 July 2003 | ITF Orbetello, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 8. | 13 June 2004 | ITF Marseille, France | Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 3–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 6 (3–3)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 4 October 1999 | ITF Vila do Conde, Portugal | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2. | 21 May 2001 | ITF Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 4 August 2002 | ITF Brindisi, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | 16 September 2002 | ITF Luxembourg | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 5. | 1 December 2002 | ITF Průhonice, Czech Republic | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(12), 6–3 |
Winner | 6. | 21 September 2003 | ITF Biella, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
References
External links
- Ľubomíra Kurhajcová at the Women's Tennis Association
- Ľubomíra Kurhajcová at the International Tennis Federation
- Ľubomíra Kurhajcová at Olympedia
- Ľubomíra Kurhajcová at Olympics.com
- Ľubomíra Bruteničová Kurhajcová at Olympic.sk (in Slovak)