Denisa Krajčovičová (born 18 November 1968)[1][2][3] is a former professional tennis player from Slovakia. From 1991 to 1996, she was known under her married name Denisa Szabová.[2][3]
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia  Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 November 1968 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Prize money | $215,862 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 117 (16 September 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1991, 1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1989, 1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 88 (18 March 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
| French Open | 2R (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1996) |
| US Open | 1R (1994, 1996) |
Biography
editKrajčovičová began playing professionally in the late 1980s, originally under the flag of Czechoslovakia.
She made the semifinals of the 1991 San Marino WTA Tour tournament.[4]
In 1993, she began competing as a Slovakian and represented the Slovakia Fed Cup team in their 1995 World Group playoff tie against Paraguay.
She made another WTA Tour semifinal at Zagreb in 1995.[5]
Towards the end of her career, she peaked as a doubles player, making a WTA Tour final at the 1995 Warsaw Cup and the following year winning a $75k Bratislava ITF Circuit tournament.
WTA career finals
editDoubles: 1 (runner-up)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sep 1995 | Warsaw Open, Poland | Tier III | Clay | Henrieta Nagyová
|
 Sandra Cecchini Laura Garrone
|
7–5, 2–6, 3–6 |
ITF finals
edit| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 5 (1–4)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Silvia La Fratta
|
1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 20 July 1987 | ITF Stuttgart, West Germany | Clay |  Michaela Kriebel
|
6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 16 November 1987 | ITF Wels, Austria | Hard (i) |  Barbara Paulus
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 8 July 1990 | ITF Stuttgart, West Germany | Clay |  Elena Pampoulova
|
3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 8 July 1991 | ITF Erlangen, Germany | Clay | Maja Živec-Škulj
|
5–7, 6–1, 1–6 |
Doubles: 25 (9–16)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 9 June 1986 | ITF Lyon, France | Clay |  Réka Szikszay
|
 Nicole Muns-Jagerman Simone Schilder
|
5–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 July 1986 | ITF Neumünster, West Germany | Clay | Alice Noháčová
|
 Céline Cohen  Susana Maria Villaverde
|
7–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Alice Noháčová
|
Silvia La Fratta Barbara Romanò
|
5–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 29 September 1986 | ITF Sibenik, Yugoslavia | Clay | Radka Zrubáková
|
Petra Langrová Jana Pospíšilová
|
1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 6 October 1986 | ITF Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Radka Zrubáková
|
Petra Langrová Jana Pospíšilová
|
3–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 6. | 13 October 1986 | ITF Rabac, Yugoslavia | Clay | Radka Zrubáková
|
Petra Langrová Jana Pospíšilová
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 1 December 1986 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay (i) | Radka Zrubáková
|
Jana Novotná Regina Rajchrtová
|
1–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 12 January 1987 | ITF Helsinki, Finland | Carpet (i) | Radka Zrubáková
|
 Cecilia Dahlman  Laura Maennistoe
|
7–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 26 January 1987 | ITF Stavanger, Norway | Carpet (i) | Radka Zrubáková
|
Catrin Jexell Lena Sandin
|
6–3, 1–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 10. | 13 July 1987 | ITF Erlangen, West Germany | Clay |  Virginie Paquet
|
 Alison Scott Heidi Sprung
|
6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 20 July 1987 | ITF Stuttgart, West Germany | Clay | Hana Fukárková
|
Julie Halard-Decugis Virginie Paquet
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 12. | 27 July 1987 | ITF Neumünster, West Germany | Clay | Radka Zrubáková
|
Nora Bajčíková Iva Budařová
|
6–0, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 3 August 1987 | ITF Rheda-Wiedenbrück, West Germany | Clay | Nora Bajčíková
|
Hana Fukárková Jana Pospíšilová
|
2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 14. | 20 August 1987 | ITF Darmstadt, West Germany | Clay | Nora Bajčíková
|
Hana Fukárková Jana Pospíšilová
|
0–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 15. | 12 October 1987 | ITF Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Jana Pospíšilová
|
Michaela Frimmelová Petra Holubová
|
5–7, 6–4, 5–7 |
| Winner | 16. | 14 August 1989 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay | Hana Fukárková
|
Nanne Dahlman Silke Frankl
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 17. | 26 February 1990 | ITF Wels, Austria | Clay (i) | Hana Fukárková
|
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Pascale Paradis
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 18. | 6 August 1990 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay | Alice Noháčová
|
Sylvie Sabas Sandrine Testud
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 19. | 3 June 1991 | ITF Mondorf, Luxembourg | Clay | Henrike Kadzidroga
|
Radka Bobková  Ana Segura
|
1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 20. | 17 June 1991 | ITF Modena, Italy | Clay | Jana Pospíšilová
|
Yvonne Grubben Stephanie Rottier
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 21. | 31 August 1992 | ITF Klagenfurt, Austria | Clay | Jana Pospíšilová
|
Katja Oeljeklaus Heike Thoms
|
w/o |
| Runner-up | 22. | 28 June 1993 | ITF Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | Katarína Studeníková
|
Eva Martincová Sylvia Štefková
|
1–6 ret. |
| Runner-up | 23. | 8 August 1993 | ITF Sopot, Poland | Clay | Katarína Studeníková
|
 Tina Križan Květa Peschke
|
3–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 24. | 2 September 1996 | ITF Bratislava, Slovakia | Clay | Andrea Temesvári
|
Petra Langrová Radka Zrubáková
|
0–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 25. | 2 February 1997 | ITF Prostejov, Czech Republic | Carpet (i) | Andrea Temesvári
|
 Aleksandra Olsza  Elena Tatarkova
|
6–2, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ "Denisa Krajcovicova". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Denisa Szabova". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Denisa Szabova". Fed Cup. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - San Marino - 15 July - 21 July 1991". ITF. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Zagreb - 24 April - 30 April 1995". ITF. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
