Ivana Lisjak (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋana lǐsjaːk]; born March 17, 1987) is a former tennis player from Croatia. She turned professional at the age of 14, peaked at No. 95 on the WTA rankings,[1] and retired in 2013 due to chronic injuries.
| Country (sports) |  Croatia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Born | 17 March 1987 Čakovec, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $285,501 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 218–148 |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 95 (5 June 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2007) |
| French Open | 3R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2006) |
| US Open | 3R (2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 49–39 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 209 (3 March 2008) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2006) |
In Croatia, Lisjak was No. 1 in the girls' under-10, 12, 14, and 16 as well as ranked No. 1 in Europe under-12 and 14.
Post-tennis career
editWhile a professional tennis player, Lisjak received a bachelor's degree in sports management and a bachelor's degree in business and economics.
ITF Circuit finals
edit| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner-ups)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | Oct 2002 | ITF Makarska, Croatia | Clay | 4–6, 2–6 | |
| Winner | 2. | Oct 2002 | ITF Makarska, Croatia | Clay | 7–6(5), 5–7, 6–3 | |
| Runner-up | 3. | Apr 2003 | ITF Maglie, Italy | Clay | 7–5, 1–6, 6–7 | |
| Runner-up | 4. | Mar 2005 | ITF Redding, United States | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 | |
| Runner-up | 5. | Apr 2005 | ITF Bol, Croatia | Clay | 5–7, 4–6 | |
| Winner | 6. | May 2005 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay | 6–3, 7–5 | |
| Winner | 7. | Jun 2005 | ITF Gorizia, Italy | Clay | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Runner-up | 8. | Nov 2006 | ITF Poitiers, France | Hard | 6–7, 1–6 | |
| Runner-up | 9. | Jun 2007 | ITF Zagreb, Croatia | Clay | 6–2, 6–7, 2–6 | |
| Runner-up | 10. | Dec 2007 | ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic | Hard (i) | 4–6, 0–6 | |
| Winner | 11. | Jun 2009 | ITF Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Clay | 6–0, 7–6(10) | |
| Winner | 12. | Aug 2009 | ITF Monteroni, Italy | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | |
| Winner | 13. | Oct 2010 | ITF Clermont-Ferrand, France | Hard (i) | 6–4, 6–1 | |
| Winner | 14. | Oct 2010 | ITF Limoges, France | Hard (i) | 6–0, 6–3 | |
| Runner-up | 15. | Jul 2013 | ITF Yakima, United States | Hard | 1–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 7 (1 title, 6 runner-ups)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | Apr 2005 | ITF Bol, Croatia | Clay | 3–6, 2–6 | ||
| Winner | 2. | May 2005 | ITF Cavtat, Croatia | Clay | 6–4, 7–6(2) | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | May 2005 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay | 5–7, 5–7 | ||
| Runner-up | 4. | Dec 2007 | ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic | Hard (i) | 2–6, 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 5. | Feb 2008 | ITF Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | 0–6, 5–7 | ||
| Runner-up | 6. | Feb 2008 | ITF Capriolo, Italy | Carpet (i) | 6–7(7), 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 7. | Mar 2011 | ITF Monzón, Spain | Hard | 1–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Ivana Lisjak | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2020-03-14.