Aleksandra Olsza
| Country (sports) |
 Poland |
|---|---|
| Residence | Katowice, Poland |
| Born |
8 December 1977 Katowice, Poland |
| 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) |
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]
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.
Equipment
Olsza used the Prince racquet model Prince Precision 720.[3]
WTA Tour finals (1)
Doubles (3)
Runner-up (3)
| Legend |
|---|
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (0) |
| Tier III (1) |
| Tier IV (2) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| WTA Tour Championship (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | 24 September 1995 | Moscow, Russia | Carpet |  Anna Kournikova |
 Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland |
0–6, 1–6 |
| 2. | 12 December 1996 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard |  Elena Wagner |
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2–6, 7–6(7–5), 3–6 |
| 3. | 16 November 1998 | Pattaya City, Thailand | Hard |  Rika Hiraki |
 Julie Halard Els Callens |
6–3, 2–6, 2–6 |
Junior grand slam finals
Singles (1)
Win (1)
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1995 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Tamarine Tanasugarn |
7–5 7–6(8–6) |
Doubles (1)
Win (1)
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1995 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Cara Black |
 Trudi Musgrave Jodi Richardson |
6–0 7–6(7–5) |
References
- 1 2 Aleksandra Olsza at the WTA Tour
- 1 2 Independent: Tennis: Henman now to face Brazilian (27 August 1996)
- ↑ WTA Player Equipment List
External links
- Aleksandra Olsza at the Women's Tennis Association
- Aleksandra Olsza at the Fed Cup
- Aleksandra Olsza at the International Tennis Federation
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