Nicole KrizCountry (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Sydney |
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Born | (1983-12-13) 13 December 1983 Bankstown, New South Wales |
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Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Turned pro | 2001 |
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Retired | 2010 |
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Plays | Right (one-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $86,177 |
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Career record | 114–119 |
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Career titles | 2 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 332 (4 August 2008) |
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Career record | 202–115 |
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Career titles | 23 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 104 (9 July 2007) |
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Australian Open | 1R (2008, 2009, 2010) |
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Wimbledon | Q1 (2007) |
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Nicole Kriz (born 13 December 1983) is an Australian former tennis player. Her career-high WTA doubles ranking is No. 104, achieved on 9 July 2007. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 332, which she reached on 4 August 2008.
Early life
Kriz was born on 13 December 1983, in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, to Mike and Seija Kriz.[1] She was educated at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney, in Croydon, leaving at the end of Year 10, in 1999, to focus on her tennis career.[2]
Kriz won the $25k Australian Challenger event in Berri, beating top-100 player Marina Erakovic in the final. She also defeated the No. 2 seed Monique Adamczak in the semifinals. Both wins were by third set tiebreakers.
Kriz retired from pro tour in 2010.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
Legend
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Grand Slam tournaments
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Premier M & Premier 5
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Premier
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International (0–1)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–1)
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Clay (0–0)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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WTA Tour highlights (doubles)
- 2007 – SF: Tier IV Prague, Czech Republic w/
Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF: Tier IV Fes, Morocco w/
Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF: Tier III Acapulco, Mexico w/
Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF: Tier III Bogotá, Colombia w/
Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF: Tier IV Auckland, New Zealand w/
Leanne Baker
ITF Circuit finals
$50,000 tournaments
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$25,000 tournaments
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$10,000 tournaments
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Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Runner-up
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1.
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23 September 2001
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ITF Ibaraki, Japan
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Hard
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Samantha Stosur
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0–6, 1–6
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Winner
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1.
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10 August 2003
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ITF Rebecq, Belgium
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Clay
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Danica Krstajić
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3–6, 6–0, 6–1
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Winner
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2.
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17 February 2008
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ITF Berri, Australia
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Grass
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Marina Erakovic
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6–4, 4–6, 7–6(3)
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Doubles: 35 (23 titles, 12 runner-ups)
Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Winner
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1.
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18 September 2000
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ITF Greenville, United States
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Clay
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Evgenia Subbotina
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Kristy Blumberg Elizabeth Schmidt
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6–2, 6–2
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Winner
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2.
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25 September 2000
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ITF Raleigh, United States
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Clay
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Evgenia Subbotina
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Anne Plessinger Jacqueline Trail
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7–5, 6–1
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Runner-up
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1.
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3 February 2002
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ITF Wellington, New Zealand
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Hard
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Sarah Stone
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Chan Chin-wei Chuang Chia-jung
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6–4, 6–7(3), 2–6
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Winner
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3.
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11 March 2002
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ITF Benalla, Australia
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Grass
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Sarah Stone
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Casey Dellacqua Svenja Weidemann
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7–5, 6–1
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Winner
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4.
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23 March 2002
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Bendigo International, Australia
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Grass
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Sarah Stone
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Rochelle Rosenfield Madita Suer
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3–6, 7–5, 6–3
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Winner
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5.
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4 August 2002
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ITF Dublin, Ireland
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Carpet
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Anna Hawkins
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Rebecca Rankin Višnja Vuletić
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6–2, 7–5
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Winner
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6.
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25 August 2002
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ITF Westende, Belgium
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Clay
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Leslie Butkiewicz
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Valeria Bondarenko Edita Liachovičiūtė
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6–1, 7–6(4)
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Runner-up
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2.
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21 September 2003
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ITF Sunderland, England
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Hard
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Kim Kilsdonk
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Claire Curran Helena Ejeson
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2–6, 1–6
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Winner
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7.
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28 September 2003
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GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK
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Hard
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Kim Kilsdonk
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Leanne Baker Francesca Lubiani
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7–5, 6–2
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Runner-up
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3.
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3 February 2004
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ITF Wellington, New Zealand
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Grass
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Emily Hewson
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Shelley Stephens Kristen van Elden
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1–6, 6–3, 3–6
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Runner-up
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4.
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21 March 2004
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ITF Yarrawonga, Australia
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Grass
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Emily Hewson
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Beti Sekulovski Cindy Watson
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3–6, 6–4, 4–6
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Winner
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8.
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28 March 2004
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ITF Yarrawonga, Australia
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Grass
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Emily Hewson
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Mireille Dittmann Kristen van Elden
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6–3, 6–2
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Runner-up
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5.
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9 May 2004
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Fukuoka International, Japan
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Carpet
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Monique Adamczak
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Rika Fujiwara Saori Obata
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2–6, 4–6
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Runner-up
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6.
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17 October 2004
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ITF Mackay, Australia
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Hard
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Monique Adamczak
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Daniella Dominikovic Evie Dominikovic
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w/o
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Runner-up
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7.
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20 March 2005
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ITF Yarrawonga, Australia
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Grass
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Emily Hewson
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Lara Picone Julia Efremova
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4–6, 3–6
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Runner-up
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8.
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17 March 2006
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ITF Canberra, Australia
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Clay
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Leanne Baker
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Monique Adamczak Christina Horiatopoulos
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6–7, 1–6
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Winner
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9.
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25 June 2006
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ITF Fort Worth, United States
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Hard
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Christina Fusano
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Maria-Victoria Domina Story Tweedie-Yates
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2–6, 6–4, 6–1
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Winner
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10.
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23 July 2006
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ITF Hamilton, Canada
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Clay
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Story Tweedie-Yates
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Soledad Esperón Aleksandra Wozniak
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6–4, 6–1
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Winner
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11.
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6 August 2006
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Vancouver Open, Canada
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Hard
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Story Tweedie-Yates
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Jennifer Magley Courtney Nagle
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7–5, 6–3
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Winner
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12.
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8 October 2006
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ITF Troy, United States
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Hard
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Leanne Baker
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Chanelle Scheepers Neha Uberoi
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6–7(1), 7–5, 6–3
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Winner
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13.
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29 October 2006
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ITF Augusta, United States
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Hard
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Leanne Baker
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Chanelle Scheepers Neha Uberoi
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7–6(3), 6–1
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Runner-up
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9.
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19 November 2006
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ITF Port Pirie, Australia
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Hard
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Christina Horiatopoulos
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Natalie Grandin Raquel Kops-Jones
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2–6, 1–6
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Winner
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14.
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7 April 2007
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ITF Pelham, United States
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Clay
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Carly Gullickson
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Michaela Paštiková Hana Šromová
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6–2, 2–6, 6–0
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Runner-up
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10.
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13 May 2007
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ITF Catania, Italy
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Clay
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Leanne Baker
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Debbrich Feys Darya Kustova
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4–6, 4–6
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Winner
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15.
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7 February 2008
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ITF Mildura, Australia
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Grass
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Marina Erakovic
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Monique Adamczak Christina Wheeler
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6–4, 6–4
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Winner
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16.
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17 February 2008
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ITF Berri, Australia
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Grass
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Marina Erakovic
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Shannon Golds Emelyn Starr
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2–6, 7–6(4), [10–3]
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Winner
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17.
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13 July 2008
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ITF Allentown, United States
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Hard
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Carly Gullickson
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Chan Chin-wei Natalie Grandin
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6–2, 6–3
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Winner
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18.
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2 August 2008
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Vancouver Open, Canada
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Hard
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Carly Gullickson
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Christina Fusano Junri Namigata
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6–7(4), 6–1, [10–5]
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Winner
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19.
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3 May 2009
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ITF Charlottesville, United States
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Clay
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Carly Gullickson
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Angela Haynes Alina Jidkova
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7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
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Runner-up
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11.
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31 May 2009
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Carson Challenger, United States
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Hard
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Monique Adamczak
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Laura Granville Riza Zalameda
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3–6, 4–6
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Winner
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20.
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24 July 2009
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ITF Kharkiv, Ukraine
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Clay
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Monique Adamczak
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Kristina Antoniychuk Irina Buryachok
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6–3, 7–6(4)
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Winner
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21.
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14 August 2009
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ITF Koksijde, Belgium
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Clay
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Shannon Golds
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Johanna Larsson Anna Smith
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7–6(3), 6–2
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Winner
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22.
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18 September 2009
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ITF Darwin, Australia
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Clay
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Alicia Molik
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Tyra Calderwood Olivia Rogowska
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6–3, 6–4
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Winner
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23.
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3 October 2009
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ITF Hamanako, Japan
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Carpet
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Carly Gullickson
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Yayuk Basuki Hwang I-hsuan
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4–6, 7–6(2), [10–5]
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Runner-up
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12.
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3 April 2010
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ITF Pelham, United States
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Clay
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Chan Chin-wei
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Mallory Cecil Jamie Hampton
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4–6, 3–6
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Top five career singles wins
- 138–
Samantha Stosur – 2003
- 150–
Marina Erakovic – 2008
- 168–
Melanie South – 2006
- 173–
Monique Adamczak – 2008
- 181–
Junri Namigata – 2008
See also
References
- ^ "KRIZ, Nicole (AUS)". Women's Circuit – Player Biography. ITF Tennis. 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ Aurora Australis: The Magazine of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney. February 1999. .
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