Gabriela Dinu

Gabriela Dinu
Full name	Gabriela Groell-Dinu
Country (sports)	West Germany
Born	16 April 1960 (age 64)
Prize money	$47,387
Singles
Career record	57–62
Career titles	4 ETA/ITF
Highest ranking	No. 123 (6 July 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	3R (1985)
Doubles
Career record	13–22
Career titles	3 ETA/ITF

Last updated December 10, 2024

Gabriela Groell-Dinu (born 16 April 1960) is a German former professional tennis player.

Originally from Romania, Dinu played on the professional tour in the 1980s as a West German. She featured in the main draw of the French Open on three occasions, with her best performance coming as a qualifier in 1985 when she won her way through to the third round.^[1] In 1987, she reached her best ranking of 123 in the world.^[2]

ETA/ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (4–2)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	1.	26 May 1980	Hamburg, West Germany	Clay	Katja Ebbinghaus	2–6, 0–6
Win	2.	17 August 1980	Dachau, West Germany	Clay	Marie Pinterová	6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Loss	3.	25 April 1982	Catania, Italy	Clay	Manuela Maleeva	3–6, 1–6
Win	4.	15 October 1984	Haifa, Israel	Clay	Sabine Hack	3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Win	5.	22 October 1984	Eilat, Israel	Hard	Isabel Cueto	4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win	6.	17 August 1987	Manhasset, United States	Clay	Marianne van der Torre	7–6, 6–3

Doubles (3–4)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1.	26 May 1980	Hamburg, West Germany	Clay	Andrea Pesak	Helga Masthoff Katja Ebbinghaus	3–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win	2.	3 May 1981	Bari, Italy	Clay	Andrea Pesak	Susana Maria Villaverde Karin Stampfli	6–1, 6–2
Loss	3.	13 December 1981	Neumünster, West Germany	Clay	Heidi Eisterlehner	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff	6–7, 6–7
Loss	4.	18 April 1982	Catania, Italy	Clay	Karin Stampfli	Elisabeth Ekblom Lena Sandin	2–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win	5.	11 July 1983	Båstad, Sweden	Clay	Patrizia Murgo	Catarina Lindqvist Maria Lindström	6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Loss	6.	15 April 1985	Caserta, Italy	Clay	Sabina Simmonds	Patrizia Murgo Barbara Romanò	6–4, 5–7, 4–6
Win	7.	18 July 1988	Rheda-Wiedenbrück, West Germany	Clay	Alice Danila	Henrike Kadzidroga Claudine Toleafoa	1–6, 6–2, 7–6

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References

↑ "Hana into the quarterfinals". Lowell Sun . 1 June 1985. p. 9.
↑ "Tennis Abstract: Gabriela Dinu ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.

External links

Gabriela Dinu at the Women's Tennis Association
Gabriela Dinu at the International Tennis Federation

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[1] "Hana into the quarterfinals". Lowell Sun . 1 June 1985. p. 9.

[2] "Tennis Abstract: Gabriela Dinu ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.

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