Zsófia Gubacsi

The native form of this personal name is Gubacsi Zsófia. This article uses the Western name order.
Zsófia Gubacsi
Country  Hungary
Born April 6, 1981
Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro 1999
Retired 2007
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money $375,640
Singles
Career record 269–212
Career titles 1 WTA, (6 ITF)
Highest ranking No. 76 (April 29, 2002)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 1st (2002, 2005)
French Open 3rd (2001)
Wimbledon 1st (2002)
US Open 1st (2001, 2002)
Doubles
Career record 135–117
Career titles 1 WTA, 8 ITF
Highest ranking

No. 93 (January 27, 2003)

Updated= September 4, 2010

Zsófia Gubacsi (born 6 April 1981 in Budapest) is a former Hungarian professional tennis player.

She won one WTA Tour singles title at the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Casablanca in 2001.

Biography

Gubacsi was originally coached by Jozsef Hegedus, but he would later be replaced by Attila Door. She was born to parents Julianna (née Harangozo) and Mihaly Gubacsi, who own a hotel. She is a baseline player who likes all court surfaces, and she says her best shot is a secret. Her goal is to reach the Top 50 in tennis. Gubacsi states she enjoys visiting Paris, New York and Bali. Her favorite movie is Dirty Dancing, and her favorite author is Danielle Steele. She also owns a St. Bernard named Fanny.

WTA career finals

Singles: 1 (1–0)

Legend (pre/post 2009)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0)
Tier II / Premier (0–0)
Tier III, IV & V / International (1–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 23 July 2001 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Italy Maria Elena Camerin 1–6 6–3 7–6(5)

Doubles: 3 (1–2)

Legend (pre/post 2009)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0)
Tier II / Premier (0–0)
Tier III, IV & V / International (1–2)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 22 April 2001 Budapest, Hungary Clay Serbia Dragana Zarić Slovakia Janette Husárová
Italy Tathiana Garbin
1-6 3-6
Winner 1. 14 April 2002 Estoril, Portugal Clay Russia Elena Bovina Germany Barbara Rittner
Colombia María Vento-Kabchi
6–3 6–1
Runner-up 2. 21 April 2002 Budapest, Hungary Clay Hungary Elena Bovina Australia Katrin Barclay
France Émilie Loit
4–6 6–3 6–3

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