Ľubomíra Kurhajcová
Ľubomíra Kurhajcová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʎubomiːɾa ˈkuɾɦajtsoʋaː]; born 11 October 1983) is a former Slovak female professional tennis player. She reached her career high singles ranking of No. 59 on 24 May 2004. Although she never passed the first round of a Grand Slam in seven appearances, she did get close at the 2004 French Open when she led Lisa Raymond 6–0, 5–0 in the first round and held two match points, only to lose the match 6–0, 5–7, 3–6.[1]
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Born | 11 October 1983 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $366,913 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 217–210 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (24 May 2004) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2003–2005) |
| French Open | 1R (2004) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2004) |
| US Open | 1R (2003–2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 68–89 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (13 September 2004) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
| French Open | 1R (2004) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2004) |
| US Open | 1R (2004) |
She reached her first ever WTA Tour final at the Pattaya Women's Open in 2003, but lost there to her compatriot Henrieta Nagyová. In doubles she is a two-time runner-up, losing the 2004 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo final (teaming up with Nagyová) and the 2005 Copa Colsanitas final with Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová.
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 1
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) | |
| WTA Championships (0) | |
| Tier I (0) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
| Tier II (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
| Tier III (0) | Premier (0) |
| Tier IV & V (0/1) | International (0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 9 November 2003 | Pattaya, Thailand | Hard | |
4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 2
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) | |
| WTA Championships (0) | |
| Tier I (0) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
| Tier II (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
| Tier III (0) | Premier (0) |
| Tier IV & V (0/2) | International (0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 25 July 2004 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | |
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3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Runner-up | 2. | 20 February 2005 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  |
  |
4–6, 3–6 |
ITF finals
Singles: 8 (4–4)
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 17 June 2001 | Tallinn, Estonia | Clay |  |
6–7(4–7), 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 21 August 2001 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay |  |
3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 17 September 2001 | Lecce, Italy | Clay | |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 4 August 2002 | Brindisi, Italy | Clay | |
7–6(7–2), 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 18 August 2002 | Bronx, United States | Hard |  |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 29 September 2002 | Girona, Spain | Clay | |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 7. | 6 July 2003 | Orbetello, Italy | Clay | |
7–5, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 13 June 2004 | Marseille, France | Clay | |
7–5, 3–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 6 (3–3)
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 4 October 1999 | Vila do Conde, Portugal | Hard | |
 |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 21 May 2001 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay | |
 |
3–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 4 August 2002 | Brindisi, Italy | Clay | |
  |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 16 September 2002 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Clay | |
|
1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 1 December 2002 | Průhonice, Czech Republic | Carpet (i) | |
|
7–6(14–12), 6–3 |
| Winner | 6. | 21 September 2003 | Biella, Italy | Clay | |
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6–2, 6–4 |
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