Nika Ožegović (Croatian pronunciation: [nǐːka ǒʒeɡoʋitɕ, nî-, - oʒěː-];[1][2][3] born 21 May 1985) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. In her career, she won eight ITF tournaments, five in singles and three in doubles. Her career-high WTA rankings are 131 in singles and 193 in doubles.

Nika Ožegović
Country (sports) Croatia
ResidenceZagreb
Born (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 38)
Zagreb
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2011
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$172,521
Singles
Career record226–161 (58.4%)
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 131 (9 July 2007)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (2008)
French OpenQ1 (2005,2008)
Wimbledon2R (2007)
US OpenQ1 (2005,2007,2008)
Doubles
Career record43–52 (45.3%)
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 193 (9 October 2006)

She retired from professional tennis 2011, and had a comeback in September 2014 for only one ITF tournament in Bol, Croatia.

ITF Circuit finals edit

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (5–6) edit

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 24 November 2002 Zagreb, Croatia Hard   Hana Šromová 2–6, 5–7
Winner 1. 30 March 2003 Athens, Greece Clay   Lourdes Pascual-Rodriguez 6–7(4), 6–0, 6–2
Runner-up 2. 27 April 2003 Hvar, Croatia Clay   Lucija Krezelj 6–2, 6–7(1), 4–6
Winner 2. 31 August 2003 Maribor, Slovenia Clay   Lucie Kriegsmannová 6–0, 6–1
Runner-up 3. 22 February 2004 Capriolo, Italy Hard   Emma Laine 6–7(6), 7–6(4), 6–7(4)
Winner 3. 13 February 2005 Redbridge, England Hard (i)   Elena Baltacha 6–0, 6–3
Winner 4. 18 February 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i)   Virginie Pichet 6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 4. 18 May 2007 Zagreb, Croatia Clay   Ágnes Szávay 0–6, 6–7(2)
Winner 5. 29 June 2008 Padova, Italy Clay   Ksenia Palkina 7–5, 6–3
Runner-up 5. 20 July 2009 Les Contamines, France Hard   Patrycja Sanduska 4–6, 0–6
Runner-up 6. 29 August 2009 Velenje, Slovenia Clay   Aleksandra Krunić 3–6, 1–6

Doubles (3–3) edit

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 30 April 2004 Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina Clay   Borka Majstorović   Evie Dominikovic
  Nadja Pavić
4–6, 1–6
Winner 1. 11 September 2005 Madrid, Spain Hard   Andreja Klepač   Kelly Liggan
  Seda Noorlander
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up 2. 10 June 2006 Grado, Italy Clay   Mailyne Andrieux   Tiffany Dabek
  Chanelle Scheepers
4–6, 6–4, 6–7(3)
Winner 2. 21 July 2006 Rome, Italy Clay   Matea Mezak   Darija Jurak
  Kyra Nagy
6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 3. 28 July 2006 Monteroni d'Arbia, Italy Clay   Matea Mezak   Valentina Sassi
  Aurélie Védy
7–5, 4–6, 0–6
Winner 3. 16 September 2006 Sofia, Bulgaria Clay   Matea Mezak   Danica Krstajić
  Maša Zec Peškirič
6–4, 6–3

References edit

  1. ^ "Níka". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2018-03-18. Níka
  2. ^ "Verònika". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2018-03-18. Nȉka
  3. ^ "òžeći". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2018-03-18. Òžegović (Ožégović)

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