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Ivana Lisjak

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Ivana Lisjak
Country (sports) Croatia
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Born (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 (age 37)
Čakovec, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2013
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$285,501
Singles
Career record218–148
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 95 (5 June 2006)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2007)
French Open3R (2006)
Wimbledon1R (2006)
US Open3R (2005)
Doubles
Career record49–39
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 209 (3 March 2008)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (2006)

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.

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

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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

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

Singles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner-ups)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. Oct 2002 ITF Makarska, Croatia Clay Slovenia Tina Hergold 4–6, 2–6
Winner 2. Oct 2002 ITF Makarska, Croatia Clay Slovenia Tina Hergold 7–6(5), 5–7, 6–3
Runner-up 3. Apr 2003 ITF Maglie, Italy Clay Czech Republic Lenka Němečková 7–5, 1–6, 6–7
Runner-up 4. Mar 2005 ITF Redding, United States Hard Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 5. Apr 2005 ITF Bol, Croatia Clay Croatia Sanja Ančić 5–7, 4–6
Winner 6. May 2005 ITF Caserta, Italy Clay Czech Republic Olga Blahotová 6–3, 7–5
Winner 7. Jun 2005 ITF Gorizia, Italy Clay Italy Alice Canepa 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 8. Nov 2006 ITF Poitiers, France Hard France Aravane Rezaï 6–7, 1–6
Runner-up 9. Jun 2007 ITF Zagreb, Croatia Clay Hungary Kyra Nagy 6–2, 6–7, 2–6
Runner-up 10. Dec 2007 ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic Hard (i) Czech Republic Petra Kvitová 4–6, 0–6
Winner 11. Jun 2009 ITF Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Clay Serbia Ana Jovanović 6–0, 7–6(10)
Winner 12. Aug 2009 ITF Monteroni, Italy Clay Italy Claudia Giovine 6–4, 6–2
Winner 13. Oct 2010 ITF Clermont-Ferrand, France Hard (i) France Iryna Brémond 6–4, 6–1
Winner 14. Oct 2010 ITF Limoges, France Hard (i) Ukraine Yuliya Beygelzimer 6–0, 6–3
Runner-up 15. Jul 2013 ITF Yakima, United States Hard United States Nicole Gibbs 1–6, 4–6

Doubles: 7 (1 title, 6 runner-ups)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. Apr 2005 ITF Bol, Croatia Clay Croatia Sanja Ančić Sweden Mari Andersson
Sweden Kristina Andlovic
3–6, 2–6
Winner 2. May 2005 ITF Cavtat, Croatia Clay Germany Korina Perkovic Slovenia Meta Sevšek
Slovenia Ana Skafar
6–4, 7–6(2)
Runner-up 3. May 2005 ITF Caserta, Italy Clay Croatia Nadja Pavić Czech Republic Olga Vymetálková
Argentina Soledad Esperón
5–7, 5–7
Runner-up 4. Dec 2007 ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic Hard (i) Croatia Darija Jurak Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 5. Feb 2008 ITF Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Serbia Neda Kozić Sweden Johanna Larsson
United Kingdom Anna Smith
0–6, 5–7
Runner-up 6. Feb 2008 ITF Capriolo, Italy Carpet (i) Croatia Darija Jurak South Africa Kelly Anderson
United Kingdom Sarah Borwell
6–7(7), 4–6
Runner-up 7. Mar 2011 ITF Monzón, Spain Hard Georgia (country) Margalita Chakhnashvili Russia Elena Bovina
Russia Valeria Savinykh
1–6, 6–2, 4–6

References

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  1. ^ "Ivana Lisjak | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
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