Zuzana Lešenarová

Zuzana Lešenarová
Country (sports)	Czech Republic
Born	1 August 1977 (age 47); Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia
Retired	2003
Prize money	$45,425
Singles
Career record	131–92
Career titles	3 ITF
Highest ranking	290 (18 June 2001)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	1R (1999)
Doubles
Career record	63–51
Career titles	2 ITF
Highest ranking	268 (25 February 2002)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing Czech Republic
Summer Universiade
	Last updated on: 06 January 2021.

Zuzana Lešenarová (born 1 August 1977 Nový Jičín) is a Czech former tennis player.

Lešenarová has won 3 singles and 2 doubles titles on the ITF tour during her career. On 18 June 2001, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 290. On 25 February 2002, she peaked at world number 268 in the doubles rankings.

In 1999, she played for the Czech Republic at the 1999 Universiade in Mallorca (Spain) where she won the bronze medal in Women's Singles.

Lešenarová made her WTA main draw debut at the 1999 US Open, receiving a wildcard in the women's singles draw. She lost in the first round to Sandra Klösel.^[1]

Biography

Began playing tennis at age 5 with her parents. Coached by her father, Miroslav. Father, Miroslav, is a technician and coaches Zuzana; mother, Helena, is a teacher; has an older sister, Hana, who is a journalist. Graduated from high school in May 1995. Enjoys skiing and playing the violin. Most memorable experience was winning a downhill skiing competition in 1988. Favorite city to visit is Paris. Self-described as an extrovert. Immediate goal is to finish college at the University of San Diego and receive her bachelor's degree.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runner–ups)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (2–5)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	Oct 1993	ITF Makarska, Croatia	10,000	Clay	Veronika Šafářová	7–5, 7–5
Loss	1–1	Jul 1995	ITF Toruń, Poland	10,000	Clay	Jana Macurová	2–6, 4–6
Loss	1–2	Jul 1995	ITF Heerhugowaard, Netherlands	10,000	Clay	Patty Van Acker	4–6, 2–6
Loss	1–3	Mar 1996	ITF Makarska, Croatia	10,000	Clay	Silvija Talaja	7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Loss	1–4	Sep 1996	ITF Warsaw, Poland	10,000	Clay	Anna Bieleń-Żarska	1–6, 3–6
Win	2–4	Oct 1996	ITF Joué-lès-Tours, France	10,000	Hard	Axelle Thomas	6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Win	3–4	Nov 1996	ITF Mallorca, Spain	10,000	Clay	Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez	6–4, 6–0
Loss	3–5	Jun 1999	ITF Velp, Netherlands	10,000	Clay	Eszter Molnár	6–7⁽³⁾, 3–6

Doubles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner–ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Sep 1994	ITF Poreč, Croatia	10,000	Clay	Karolina Petříková	Veronica Stele Cintia Tortorella	3–6, 2–6
Loss	0–2	Oct 1996	ITF Joué-lès-Tours, France	10,000	Hard	Katarina Markovski	Elsa Morel Edith Nunes	6–1, 3–6, 5–7
Win	1–2	Nov 1996	ITF Mallorca, Spain	10,000	Clay	Lucie Steflová	Eva Bes Marina Escobar	3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss	1–3	Jul 1997	ITF Amersfoort, Netherlands	10,000	Clay	Anna Klim	Eva Bes Debby Haak	3–4 ret.
Win	2–3	Jun 1998	ITF Stare Splavy, Czech Republic	10,000	Clay	Lucie Steflová	Milena Nekvapilová Hana Šromová	6–3, 5–7, 6–2
NP	—	Jul 2000	ITF Amersfoort, Netherlands	10,000	Clay	Diana Gherghi	Marielle Hoogland Anousjka van Exel	NP
Loss	2–4	Apr 2001	ITF Allentown, United States	25,000	Hard (i)	Amanda Augustus	Lisa McShea Irina Selyutina	5–7, 3–6
Loss	2–5	Apr 2001	ITF Jackson, United States	25,000	Clay	Nicole Melch	Amanda Augustus Irina Selyutina	3–6, 3–6

References

^ "1999 US Open – Women's Singles". www.itftennis.com.

External links

Zuzana Lešenarová at the Women's Tennis Association
Zuzana Lešenarová at the International Tennis Federation

[1] "1999 US Open – Women's Singles". www.itftennis.com.

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