Jenny Zika

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Jenny Zika
Full nameJennifer Zika
Country (sports)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Born (1984-11-22) 22 November 1984 (age 38)
Wels, Austria
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 656 (12 Nov 2001)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 718 (29 Jul 2002)

Jennifer Zika (born 22 November 1984) is an Austrian former professional tennis player.

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Born and raised in Wels, Zika made a WTA Tour main draw appearance as a 15-year old at the Austrian Open in 2000, losing in the first round to Petra Rampre. [1] She had been a top junior player in Austria but only competed briefly on the professional tour, opting instead to attend Duke University, where she featured on the varsity team. [2]

ITF finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.May 2002ITF Rijeka, CroatiaClay Flag of Austria.svg Yvonne Meusburger Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Gabriela Chmelinová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dominika Luzarová
3–6, 6–3, 3–6

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References

  1. "Wednesday's results". ESPN.com . 12 July 2000.
  2. "Cook Gets Third Win At Ace Speedway". News & Record . 16 August 2003.