Zuzana Lešenarová (born 1 August 1977 Nový Jičín) is a Czech former tennis player.

Zuzana Lešenarová
Country (sports) Czech Republic
Born (1977-08-01) 1 August 1977 (age 47)
Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia
Retired2003
Prize money$45,425
Singles
Career record131–92
Career titles3 ITF
Highest ranking290 (18 June 2001)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (1999)
Doubles
Career record63–51
Career titles2 ITF
Highest ranking268 (25 February 2002)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing  Czech Republic
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Mallorca Women's Singles
Last updated on: 06 January 2021.

Lešenarová has won 3 singles and 2 doubles titles on the ITF tour during her career. On 18 June 2001, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 290. On 25 February 2002, she peaked at world number 268 in the doubles rankings.

In 1999, she played for the Czech Republic at the 1999 Universiade in Mallorca (Spain) where she won the bronze medal in Women's Singles.

Lešenarová made her WTA main draw debut at the 1999 US Open, receiving a wildcard in the women's singles draw. She lost in the first round to Sandra Klösel.[1]

Biography

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Began playing tennis at age 5 with her parents. Coached by her father, Miroslav. Father, Miroslav, is a technician and coaches Zuzana; mother, Helena, is a teacher; has an older sister, Hana, who is a journalist. Graduated from high school in May 1995. Enjoys skiing and playing the violin. Most memorable experience was winning a downhill skiing competition in 1988. Favorite city to visit is Paris. Self-described as an extrovert. Immediate goal is to finish college at the University of San Diego and receive her bachelor's degree.

ITF Circuit finals

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Singles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runner–ups)

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Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (2–5)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Oct 1993 ITF Makarska, Croatia 10,000 Clay   Veronika Šafářová 7–5, 7–5
Loss 1–1 Jul 1995 ITF Toruń, Poland 10,000 Clay   Jana Macurová 2–6, 4–6
Loss 1–2 Jul 1995 ITF Heerhugowaard, Netherlands 10,000 Clay   Patty Van Acker 4–6, 2–6
Loss 1–3 Mar 1996 ITF Makarska, Croatia 10,000 Clay   Silvija Talaja 7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Loss 1–4 Sep 1996 ITF Warsaw, Poland 10,000 Clay   Anna Bieleń-Żarska 1–6, 3–6
Win 2–4 Oct 1996 ITF Joué-lès-Tours, France 10,000 Hard   Axelle Thomas 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Win 3–4 Nov 1996 ITF Mallorca, Spain 10,000 Clay   Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez 6–4, 6–0
Loss 3–5 Jun 1999 ITF Velp, Netherlands 10,000 Clay   Eszter Molnár 6–7(3), 3–6

Doubles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner–ups)

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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Sep 1994 ITF Poreč, Croatia 10,000 Clay   Karolina Petříková   Veronica Stele
  Cintia Tortorella
3–6, 2–6
Loss 0–2 Oct 1996 ITF Joué-lès-Tours, France 10,000 Hard   Katarina Markovski   Elsa Morel
  Edith Nunes
6–1, 3–6, 5–7
Win 1–2 Nov 1996 ITF Mallorca, Spain 10,000 Clay   Lucie Steflová   Eva Bes
  Marina Escobar
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss 1–3 Jul 1997 ITF Amersfoort, Netherlands 10,000 Clay   Anna Klim   Eva Bes
  Debby Haak
3–4 ret.
Win 2–3 Jun 1998 ITF Stare Splavy, Czech Republic 10,000 Clay   Lucie Steflová   Milena Nekvapilová
  Hana Šromová
6–3, 5–7, 6–2
NP Jul 2000 ITF Amersfoort, Netherlands 10,000 Clay   Diana Gherghi   Marielle Hoogland
  Anousjka van Exel
NP
Loss 2–4 Apr 2001 ITF Allentown, United States 25,000 Hard (i)   Amanda Augustus   Lisa McShea
  Irina Selyutina
5–7, 3–6
Loss 2–5 Apr 2001 ITF Jackson, United States 25,000 Clay   Nicole Melch   Amanda Augustus
  Irina Selyutina
3–6, 3–6

References

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  1. ^ "1999 US Open – Women's Singles". www.itftennis.com.
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