Aleksandra Olsza
Aleksandra Olsza (Polish pronunciation: [alɛˈksandra ˈɔlʂa]; 8 December 1977) is a retired Polish tennis player. Her career highlights include winning of 1995 Wimbledon Championships in both girls' singles and doubles. At the 1996 U.S. Open Olsza defeated World No. 12 Magdalena Maleeva.[2]
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Katowice, Poland |
Born | Katowice, Poland | 8 December 1977
Turned pro | 1996 |
Retired | 1999 |
Plays | Right |
Prize money | US$278,504 |
Singles | |
Career record | 130–133 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF[1] |
Highest ranking | No. 72 (30 September 1996) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1997) |
French Open | 1R (1997) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1996, 1997) |
US Open | 2R (1996) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (1996) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 118–112 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 5 ITF[1] |
Highest ranking | No. 69 (13 September 1999) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1999) |
French Open | 2R (1999) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1999) |
US Open | 2R (1996, 1999) |
Achievements
- At the 1995 Wimbledon Championships, Olsza won titles in both girls' singles and girls' doubles (with Cara Black).
- At the 1996 U.S. Open, Olsza defeated World No. 12 player Magdalena Maleeva in the first round.[2]
- Olsza represented Poland at the 1996 Summer Olympics, but lost in the first round.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (3 losses)
Legend |
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Tier I (0) |
Tier II (0) |
Tier III (1) |
Tier IV (2) |
Grand Slam (0) |
WTA Tour Championship (0) |
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Sep 1995 | Moscow, Russia | Carpet | ![]() |
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0–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 2. | Dec 1996 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 7–6(7–5), 3–6 |
Loss | 3. | Nov 1998 | Pattaya City, Thailand | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 2–6, 2–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles finals: 4 (1–3)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 11 April 1994 | Supetar, Croatia | Clay | ![]() |
5–7, 6–4, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 7 June 1997 | Surbiton, United Kingdom | Grass | ![]() |
7–5, 6–7, 0–5 ret. |
Runner-up | 3. | 16 November 1997 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 4. | 30 November 1997 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–1 |
Doubles: 10 (5–5)
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 17 May 1993 | Katowice, Poland | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–1) |
Winner | 2. | 28 June 1993 | Supetar, Croatia | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–6(7–5) |
Winner | 3. | 29 August 1993 | Gryfino, Poland | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 4. | 13 September 1993 | Zadar, Croatia | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 4–6 |
Winner | 5. | 27 September 1993 | Mali Lošinj, Croatia | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 |
Runner-up | 6. | 25 October 1993 | Jurmala, Latvia | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 7. | 26 September 1994 | Mali Lošinj, Croatia | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–6(5), 6–7(5) |
Runner-up | 8. | 2 February 1997 | Prostejov, Czech Republic | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 9. | 23 November 1997 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 10. | 30 March 1998 | Phoenix, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Junior grand slam finals
Win (1)
Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1995 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
7–5, 7–6(8–6) |
Win (1)
Year | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
1995 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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6–0, 7–6(7–5) |
References
- Aleksandra Olsza at the WTA Tour
- Independent: Tennis: Henman now to face Brazilian (27 August 1996)
- "WTA Player Equipment List". Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
External links
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