Melanie Schnell
| Full name | Melanie Schnell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
| Born | 22 February 1977 Radstadt, Austria |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $157,096 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 161–146 |
| Highest ranking | No. 90 (10 June 1996) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1996) |
| French Open | 1R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 59–61 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1995) |
Melanie Schnell (born 22 February 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Austria.
Biography
Schnell, a right-handed player from Radstadt, began competing on tour in 1993. She made her grand slam main draw debut at the 1995 Wimbledon Championships, where she had a win over Katerina Maleeva. Aged 18, she broke into the world's top 100 in 1995 and had a peak ranking of 90 the following year. Her best performance on the WTA Tour came at the 1996 Budapest Open, where she was a losing finalist to Ruxandra Dragomir.[1]
She represented the Austria Fed Cup team in one tie, a 1996 World Group playoff against Germany, in which she featured in the dead rubber doubles.[2] Partnering with Barbara Schett, the pair beat Sabine Hack and Christina Singer, to give Austria it's only win of the fixture.
Married to tennis player Lars Rehmann, Schnell is now based in Germany.[3] She was previously in a relationship with Italian tennis player Diego Nargiso.[4]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (0-1)
| Outcome | Date | Tournament | Category | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | May, 1996 | Budapest, Hungary | Tier IV | Clay |  Ruxandra Dragomir
|
6–7(6–8), 1–6 |
References
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Budapest - 06 May - 12 May 1996". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Tennis". The Independent. 11 July 1996. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Disy Magazine Dresden München Semperopernball: Lars Rehmann" (in German). Disy Magazin. 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Nargiso, Non Odiare Il Doppio". La Repubblica (in Italian). 28 February 1996. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
