Karim Strohmeier

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Karim Strohmeier
Full nameKarim Strohmeier-Merino
Country (sports)Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Born (1969-11-01) 1 November 1969 (age 54)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$19,976
Singles
Career record46–50
Career titles2 ITF
Grand Slam singles results
US Open Q1 (1989)
Doubles
Career record32–42
Career titles0

Karim Strohmeier-Merino (born 1 November 1969) is a Peruvian former professional tennis player. [1]

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A right-handed player, Strohmeier featured in three Federation Cup ties for Peru in 1987, against Brazil, Malta and Norway. She won two ITF singles titles during her career and featured in the qualifying draw for the 1989 US Open. [2]

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 2 (2–0)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.28 September 1987 Santiago, ChileClay Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michèle Strebel 6–4, 6–1
Win2.24 July 1988 León, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Lucila Becerra 6–4, 6–2

Doubles: 3 (1–2)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.24 July 1988 León, MexicoHard Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Pisarcik Flag of the United States.svg Karen Buchholz
Flag of Denmark.svg Lone Vandborg
3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss2.31 July 1988 Mexico City, MexicoHard Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Pisarcik Flag of Mexico.svg Lucila Becerra
Flag of Mexico.svg Xóchitl Escobedo
4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win1.14 October 1990 Lima, PeruClay Flag of Peru.svg Laura Arraya Flag of Cuba.svg Iluminada Concepción
Flag of Cuba.svg Rita Pichardo
6–4, 7–6

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References

  1. "Leyendas del tenis peruano recibieron emotivo homenaje". Andina (in Spanish). 1 July 2019.
  2. "US Open 1989 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.