Ľubomíra Kurhajcová

Ľubomíra Kurhajcová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʎubomiːɾa ˈkuɾɦajtsoʋaː]; born 11 October 1983) is a former Slovak professional tennis player. She reached her career-high singles ranking of No. 59 on 24 May 2004. 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]

Ľubomíra Kurhajcová
Country (sports) Slovakia
ResidenceBratislava, Slovakia
Born (1983-10-11) 11 October 1983
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2008
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$366,913
Singles
Career record217–210
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 59 (24 May 2004)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (2003–2005)
French Open1R (2004)
Wimbledon1R (2004)
US Open1R (2003–2004)
Doubles
Career record68–89
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 78 (13 September 2004)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (2005)
French Open1R (2004)
Wimbledon1R (2004)
US Open1R (2004)

She reached her first ever WTA Tour final at the Pattaya Women's Open in 2003, but lost there to her compatriot 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

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 9 November 2003 Pattaya Open, Thailand Hard Henrieta Nagyová 4–6, 2–6

Doubles: 2 (runner-ups)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 25 July 2004 Palermo, Italy Clay Henrieta Nagyová Anabel Medina Garrigues
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Runner-up 2. 20 February 2005 Bogotá, Colombia Clay Barbora Strýcová Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Tina Pisnik
4–6, 3–6

ITF Circuit finals

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 8 (4–4)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 17 June 2001 ITF Tallinn, Estonia Clay Kaia Kanepi 6–7(4–7), 3–6
Winner 2. 21 August 2001 ITF Maribor, Slovenia Clay Katarzyna Strączy 3–6, 7–5, 6–1
Runner-up 3. 17 September 2001 ITF Lecce, Italy Clay Ainhoa Goñi 4–6, 0–6
Winner 4. 4 August 2002 ITF Brindisi, Italy Clay Lenka Němečková 7–6(7–2), 6–0
Runner-up 5. 18 August 2002 ITF Bronx, United States Hard Ashley Harkleroad 1–6, 3–6
Winner 6. 29 September 2002 ITF Girona, Spain Clay Eva Fislová 6–3, 7–5
Winner 7. 6 July 2003 ITF Orbetello, Italy Clay Cristina Torrens Valero 7–5, 6–1
Runner-up 8. 13 June 2004 ITF Marseille, France Clay Anabel Medina Garrigues 7–5, 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 4 October 1999 ITF Vila do Conde, Portugal Hard Stanislava Hrozenská Danica Kováčová
Carlota Santos
6–1, 6–2
Runner-up 2. 21 May 2001 ITF Sofia, Bulgaria Clay Lenka Dlhopolcová Anna Bastrikova
Maria Goloviznina
3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Runner-up 3. 4 August 2002 ITF Brindisi, Italy Clay Lenka Němečková Flavia Pennetta
Andreea Ehritt-Vanc
3–6, 2–6
Runner-up 4. 16 September 2002 ITF Luxembourg Clay Eva Fislová Eva Martincová
Lenka Němečková
1–6, 4–6
Winner 5. 1 December 2002 ITF Průhonice, Czech Republic Carpet (i) Sandra Kleinová Libuše Průšová
Renata Voráčová
7–6(14–12), 6–3
Winner 6. 21 September 2003 ITF Biella, Italy Clay Libuše Průšová Martina Müller
Lenka Němečková
6–2, 6–4

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