Yvonne Vermaak

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Yvonne Vermaak
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa
Born (1956-12-18) 18 December 1956 (age 67)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.56 m (5 ft 1+12 in) [1]
PlaysRight-handed [1]
Singles
Career record184–172
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 4R (1982)
Wimbledon SF (1983)
US Open 3R (1984)
Doubles
Career record111–129
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1982, 1983, 1984)
French Open SF (1982)
Wimbledon QF (1982, 1985, 1986)
US Open QF (1981)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1982)
US Open 3R (1984)

Yvonne Vermaak (born 18 December 1956) is a former tour tennis player who represented her native South Africa.

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Vermaak's best result was reaching the semi-finals of the 1983 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Virginia Wade in the quarter-finals.

In 1977 she won the All England Plate, a competition for players who were defeated in the first three rounds of the Wimbledon singles competition. In the final she defeated Sue Mappin in straight sets.

Late in her playing career, Vermaak became an American citizen.[ citation needed ]

Vermaak played USTA Master's tennis. Representing Illinois, she was the 1992 Singles Champion of the USTA National Women's Indoor Championships in Homewood for 35s. In 1993, Yvonne Vermaak was the 25s Singles Champion, and again she was the 25s Singles Champion in 1994. In 1995, Vermaak moved to doubles, winning the 25s and 35s doubles with Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi of California. The 1995 Championships was Vermaak's last USTA Championships win.

Career finals

Singles 6 (4–2)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jun 1977 Beckenham, EnglandGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michelle Tyler 6–4, 5–7, 6–1
Loss1–1Sep 1978San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stacy Margolin 5–7, 1–6
Loss1–2Jan 1982Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.Hard Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Duk-hee 0–6, 3–6
Win2–2Mar 1983Palm Springs, California, U.S.Hard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carling Bassett 6–3, 7–5
Win3–2Sep 1983Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Felicia Raschiatore 6–2, 0–6, 7–5
Win4–2Sep 1984Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Terry Holladay 6–1, 6–2

Doubles 7 (4–3)

Finals by surface
Hard2
Clay2
Grass0
Carpet0
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jun 1978Chichester, EnglandGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michelle Tyler Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Loss0–2Jul 1981 Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Little Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
4–6, 3–6
Win1–2May 1982Perugia, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Horvath Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss1–3Nov 1982Hong KongClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jennifer Mundel Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
2–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win2–3Sep 1983Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.Hard Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amanda Brown
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenda Remilton
6–1, 3–6, 6–4
Win3–3Feb 1984Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.Hard Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Sayers
6–7, 6–4, 7–5
Win4–3Apr 1984Miami, Florida, U.S.Clay Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Medrado Flag of the United States.svg Kate Latham
Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry
6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. 1 2 Bostic, Stephanie, ed. (1979). USTA Player Records 1978. United States Tennis Association (USTA). p. 263.