Tina Pisnik

Tina Pisnik (born 19 February 1981) is a former professional tennis player from Slovenia. Pisnik turned professional since 1999. Pisnik's highest singles ranking was world number 29, which she reached on 12 January 2004. Her highest doubles ranking was world number 63 on 3 April 2000. She won one singles title and two doubles titles on the WTA tour.

Tina Pisnik
Country (sports) Slovenia
ResidenceMaribor, Slovenia
Born (1981-02-19) 19 February 1981
Maribor, Yugoslavia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Turned pro1999
Retired2005
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$931,077
Singles
Career record185–172
Career titles1 WTA, 1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 29 (12 January 2004)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open2R (2001, 2002)
French Open3R (2003)
Wimbledon3R (2000)
US Open3R (2003)
Doubles
Career record60–65
Career titles2 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 63 (3 April 2000)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (2000, 2001, 2002)
French Open1R (2000, 2001, 2002)
Wimbledon3R (1999, 2001)
US Open1R (1999, 2000, 2001)

Biography

Pisnik is a baseliner who plays a serve-and-volley style game on grass. Her father Boris is a former Slovenian national team soccer player and a soccer coach and he traveled with her on tour. Her mother Saska is an economic technician. Other sports interests include basketball and soccer. She moved to United States in 2015 and was a High performance director at CPAC, Lincolnshire until early 2020. She owns a business called Smash Tennis and currently coaches at Northbrook Raquet Club in Northbrook, IL.

WTA career finals

Singles: 1 (1–0)
Legend: Before 2009Legend: Starting in 2009
Grand Slam tournaments (0)
WTA Championships (0)
Tier I (0) Premier Mandatory (0)
Tier II (0) Premier 5 (0)
Tier III (1/0) Premier (0)
Tier IV & V (0) International (0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 7 May 2000 Bol, Croatia Clay Amélie Mauresmo 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)

Doubles: 3 (2–1)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent Score
Winner 1. 14 November 1999 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hard Jelena Kostanić Rika Hiraki
Yuka Yoshida		 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up 1. 6 May 2001 Bol, Croatia Clay Nadia Petrova María José Martínez Sánchez
Anabel Medina Garrigues		 5–7, 4–6
Winner 2. 20 February 2005 Bogotá, Colombia Clay Emmanuelle Gagliardi Ľubomíra Kurhajcová
Barbora Strýcová		 6–4, 6–3

ITF finals (4–1)

Singles (1–0)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 18 August 1997 Maribor, Slovenia Clay Nina Schwarz 6–0, 6–2

Doubles (3–1)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (2–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 9 June 1997 Velenje, Slovenia Clay Tina Hergold Helena Fremuthová
Aneta Soukup		 w/o
Winner 2. 18 August 1997 Maribor, Slovenia Clay Tina Hergold Nives Ćulum
Tina Hojnik		 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 3. 15 February 1998 Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia Hard (i) Miriam Schnitzer Tina Križan
Katarina Srebotnik		 0–6, 3–6
Winner 4. 1 February 2005 Urtijëi, Italy Carpet (i) Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová Darija Jurak
Mervana Jugić-Salkić		 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–1)
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