Sylvia Plischke
Sylvia Plischke (Czech: Plischkeová) (born 20 July 1977) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic, representing Austria. Her career high ranking was No. 27 in the world, achieved in 1999.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Innsbruck, Austria |
| Born | 20 July 1977 Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $660,386 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 187–184 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (21 June 1999) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1999) |
| French Open | QF (1999) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1998) |
| US Open | 2R (1998, 1999, 2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 62–87 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (8 January 2001) |
Biography
Sylvia Plischke was born in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia, to Lubomír Plischke and Alena Plischkeová. The family moved to Austria when Sylvia was six years old and Sylvia went on to represent Austria in the Fed Cup and the Olympic Games. Her mother had also been an Olympian, having represented Czechoslovakia in the 1972 Summer Olympics in the high jump.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (1-0)
| 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 (1) | International (0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 12 November 2000 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hard |  |
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6–4, 7–6 |
ITF finals
Singles Finals (2-1)
| $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 |
| Winner | 1. | 27 June 1993 | Zagreb, Croatia | Clay |  |
6–3, 6–0 |
| Winner | 2. | 10 April 1994 | Limoges, France | Hard (i) |  |
1–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 16 February 1997 | Cali, Colombia | Clay |  |
6–7, 3–6 |
Doubles (2-3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 17 July 1994 | Vigo, Spain | Clay |  |
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 27 July 1997 | İstanbul, Turkey | Hard | |
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6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 14 December 1997 | Bad Gögging, Germany | Carpet (i) |  |
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 4. | 12 February 2002 | Sutton, United Kingdom | Carpet | %3B_Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(2003%E2%80%932006).svg.png){kind=small} |
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7–5, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 9 June 2002 | Galatina, Italy | Clay |  |
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3–6, 2–6 |
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External links
- Sylvia Plischke at the Women's Tennis Association
- Sylvia Plischke at the International Tennis Federation
- Sylvia Plischke at the Fed Cup
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