Nicole Kriz
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Right; one-handed backhand |
| Prize money | US$79,799 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 114–119 |
| Career titles | 2 (ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 332 (4 August 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 195–108 |
| Career titles | 21 (ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 104 (9 July 2007) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1r (2008 & 2009) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2007) |
| Last updated on: September 28, 2009. | |
Nicole Kriz (born 13 December 1983, in Bankstown, New South Wales) is an Australian professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is 332, which she reached on 4 August 2008. Her career-high doubles ranking is 104, set at 9 July 2007.
Early life
Kriz was born on 13 December 1983, in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, to Mike and Seija Kriz.[1] She was educated at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney, in Croydon, leaving at the end of Year 10, in 1999, to focus on her tennis career.[2]
Kriz won the US $25,000, Australian Challenger event in Berri, beating top 100 player Marina Erakovic in the final. She also defeated the #2 seed Monique Adamczak in the Semi Final. Both wins were by 3rd set tiebreakers.
ITF singles winner (2)
ITF doubles winner (21)
- 2009 – $25k Koksijde, BEL w/
Shannon Golds - 2009 – $25k Kharkiv3, UKR w/ Monique Adamczak
- 2009 – $50k Charlottesville, USA w/
Carly Gullickson - 2008 – $50k Vancouver, Canada w/ Carly Gullickson
- 2008 – $50k Allentown, USA w/ Carly Gullickson
- 2008 – $25k Mildura, Australia w/
Marina Erakovic - 2008 – $25k Berri, Australia w/ Marina Erakovic
- 2007 – $25k Pelham, USA w/ Carly Gullickson
- 2006 – $10k Fort Worth, USA w/ Christina Fusano
- 2006 – $25k Hamilton, Canada w/ Story Tweedie-Yates
- 2006 – $25k Vancouver, Canada w/ Story Tweedie-Yates
- 2006 – $50k Troy, USA w/ Leanne Baker
- 2006 – $25k Augusta, USA w/ Leanne Baker
- 2004 – $10k Yarrawonga-2, Australia w/ Emily Hewson
- 2002 – $10k Benalla, Australia w/ Sarah Stone
- 2002 – $10k Bendigo, Australia w/ Sarah Stone
- 2002 – $10k Dublin, Ireland w/
Anna Hawkins - 2002 – $10k Westende, Belgium w/
Leslie Butkiewicz - 2002 – $25k Glasgow, United Kingdom w/
Kim Kilsdonk - 2000 – $10k Raleigh, USA w/
Eugenia Subbotina - 2000 – $10k Greenville, USA w/ Eugenia Subbotina
ITF singles runner-up (1)
- 2001 – $10k Ibaraki, Japan
ITF doubles runner-up (11)
- 2009 – $50k Carson, USA w/ Monique Adamczak
- 2007 – $25k Catania, Italy w/ Leanne Baker
- 2006 – $25k Port Pirie, Australia w/ Christina Horiatopoulos
- 2006 – $25k Canberra, Australia w/ Leanne Baker
- 2005 – $10k Yarrawonga-1, Australia w/ Emily Hewson
- 2004 – $25k Mackay, Australia w/ Monique Adamczak
- 2004 – $50k Fukuoka, Japan w/ Monique Adamczak
- 2004 – $10k Yarrawonga-1, Australia w/ Emily Hewson
- 2004 – $10k Wellington, New Zealand w/ Emily Hewson
- 2003 – $10k Sunderland, United Kingdom w/ Kim Kilsdonk
- 2002 – $10k Wellington, New Zealand w/ Sarah Stone
WTA doubles highlights
- 2007 – SF Tier IV Prague, Czech Republic w/ Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF Tier IV Fes, Morocco w/ Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF Tier III Acapulco, Mexico w/ Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF Tier III Bogota, Colombia w/ Leanne Baker
- 2007 – QF Tier IV Auckland, New Zealand w/ Leanne Baker
Top five career singles wins
- 138– Samantha Stosur - 2003
- 150– Marina Erakovic - 2008
- 168– Melanie South - 2006
- 173– Monique Adamczak - 2008
- 181–
Junri Namigata - 2008
References
See also
External links
- Sony Ericsson WTA Profile
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Official site for Sep 2007 Tokyo $50k. Includes Full Matches & Photos
- Oct 2006: Troy USA $50k Double Final - Kriz/Baker vs Scheepers/N.Uberoi