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 (59.6%) |
| 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 (55.7%) |
| 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 edit
While 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 |  Tina Hergold
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | Oct 2002 | ITF Makarska, Croatia | Clay | Tina Hergold
|
7–6(5), 5–7, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | Apr 2003 | ITF Maglie, Italy | Clay |  Lenka Němečková
|
7–5, 1–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | Mar 2005 | ITF Redding, United States | Hard | Lucie Šafářová
|
2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | Apr 2005 | ITF Bol, Croatia | Clay | Sanja Ančić
|
5–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 6. | May 2005 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay | Olga Blahotová
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 7. | Jun 2005 | ITF Gorizia, Italy | Clay |  Alice Canepa
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 8. | Nov 2006 | ITF Poitiers, France | Hard |  Aravane Rezaï
|
6–7, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | Jun 2007 | ITF Zagreb, Croatia | Clay |  Kyra Nagy
|
6–2, 6–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | Dec 2007 | ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic | Hard (i) | Petra Kvitová
|
4–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 11. | Jun 2009 | ITF Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Clay |  Ana Jovanović
|
6–0, 7–6(10) |
| Winner | 12. | Aug 2009 | ITF Monteroni, Italy | Clay | Claudia Giovine
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 13. | Oct 2010 | ITF Clermont-Ferrand, France | Hard (i) | Iryna Brémond
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 14. | Oct 2010 | ITF Limoges, France | Hard (i) |  Yuliya Beygelzimer
|
6–0, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 15. | Jul 2013 | ITF Yakima, United States | Hard |  Nicole Gibbs
|
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 | Sanja Ančić
|
 Mari Andersson Kristina Andlovic
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | May 2005 | ITF Cavtat, Croatia | Clay |  Korina Perkovic
|
Meta Sevšek Ana Skafar
|
6–4, 7–6(2) |
| Runner-up | 3. | May 2005 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay | Nadja Pavić
|
Olga Vymetálková  Soledad Esperón
|
5–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | Dec 2007 | ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic | Hard (i) | Darija Jurak
|
Andrea Hlaváčková Lucie Hradecká
|
2–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | Feb 2008 | ITF Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | Neda Kozić
|
Johanna Larsson  Anna Smith
|
0–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 6. | Feb 2008 | ITF Capriolo, Italy | Carpet (i) | Darija Jurak
|
 Kelly Anderson Sarah Borwell
|
6–7(7), 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | Mar 2011 | ITF Monzón, Spain | Hard |  Margalita Chakhnashvili
|
 Elena Bovina Valeria Savinykh
|
1–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
References edit
- ^ "Ivana Lisjak | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
