Claudine Schaul
Claudine Schaul (born 20 August 1983 in Luxembourg City) is a former tennis player from Luxembourg.
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Residence | Garnich |
Born | Luxembourg City | 20 August 1983
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Turned pro | 2002 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 542,184 |
Singles | |
Career record | 304–293 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 41 (24 May 2004) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2004) |
French Open | 1R (2004, 2005) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2004, 2005) |
US Open | 3R (2003) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 81–110 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 71 (8 November 2004) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2005) |
French Open | 1R (2004, 2005) |
US Open | 2R (2004) |
Her career-high singles ranking as of January 2016 was world No. 41, which was achieved on 24 May 2004, and No. 71 for doubles achieved on 8 November 2004.
Schaul first played for the Luxembourg Fed Cup team in 1998, where she has a won-loss record of 39–39.
Career
Her father and brother are sports teachers and introduced her to tennis when she was four years old.[1]
2003
A year after turning pro, Schaul made it to the third round of the US Open, upsetting former No. 15 Anna Smashnova 7–6 (7–5), 6–2 in the first round.
2004
In January 2004, Schaul won her first doubles title in Canberra, Australia, partnering Jelena Kostanić Tošić. Schaul then made it to the third round of the Australian Open.
In May 2004, Schaul won her first WTA title at Strasbourg, defeating Lindsay Davenport 2–6, 6–0, 6–3 in the final.[2]
Due to her strong performances at the Australian Open and the Internationaux de Strasbourg, Schaul was awarded the honour of being the flag bearer for Luxembourg at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Athens.
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (1–0)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 22 May 2004 | Strasbourg, France | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 6–0, 6–3 |
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 17 January 2004 | Canberra, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
Runner-up | 2. | 19 June 2004 | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 18 July 2004 | Stanford, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles (4–6)
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | 13 August 2000 | Rebecq, Belgium | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–7(8–6), 3–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 12 November 2000 | Villenave-d'Ornon, France | Clay (I) | ![]() |
0–4, 1–4, 5–4, 1–4 |
Runner-up | 3. | 11 Feb 2001 | Redbridge, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() |
2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | 19 Mar 2002 | La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 2–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 1. | 7 July 2002 | Vaihingen, Germany | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 2. | 22 September 2002 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 5. | 15 June 2003 | Marseille, France | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 6. | 26 February 2006 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | Hard (i) | ![]() |
1–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 3. | 17 August 2008 | Koksijde, Belgium | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(7–2), 7–6(9–7) |
Winner | 4. | 25 January 2009 | Wrexham, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
Doubles (3–4)
Legend |
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$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 3 March 2002 | Buchen, Germany | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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6–0, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 1. | 8 September 2002 | Denain, France | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 0–6 |
Winner | 2. | 2 February 2003 | Urtijëi, Italy | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2. | 29 July 2006 | Pétange, Luxembourg | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 28 July 2007 | Pétange, Luxembourg | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 1–6, 6–7(1–7) |
Runner-up | 4. | 3 August 2008 | Bad Saulgau, Germany | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
Winner | 3. | 17 January 2009 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [10–7] |
References
- "Claudine Schaul". Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- "Schaul downs Davenport". BBC News. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
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