Renata Kolbovic
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| Renata Kolbovic | |
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| Birthdate | July 30, 1976 |
| Birthplace | Brno, Czech Republic |
| From | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 5’6” (1,68m) |
| Style of play | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Best WTA singles ranking | No. 159 (December 4, 2000) |
| Best WTA doubles ranking | No. 119 (September 14, 1998) |
| Profile on CdnTennis.ca | |
Biography
Renata Kolbovic (born July 30, 1976 in Brno, Czech Republic) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. She reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 159 on December 4, 2000 and a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No. 119 on September 14, 1998.
In 1997 at tournament in Surabaya, Indonesia, Kolbovic reached her first and only WTA doubles final with compatriot Maureen Drake. Alongside Aneta Soukup she won the bronze medal in doubles at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She retired in 2003.
WTA career finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1997 | Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic, Indonesia | Tier IV | Hard | Maureen Drake (CAN) | Kerry-Anne Guse (AUS) Rika Hiraki (JPN) |
1–6, 6–7(5–7) |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 10 (1 title, 9 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1994 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | $10,000 | Clay | Paula Cabezas (CHI) | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jun 1995 | Toluca, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 1995 | Mexico City, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Joelle Schad (DOM) | 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3) |
| Loss | 1–3 | Oct 1996 | Mexico City, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Paula Cabezas (CHI) | 6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Oct 1996 | Puebla, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | María Dolores Campaña (ECU) | 6–2, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | Jun 1998 | Hilton Head Island, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Holly Parkinson (USA) | 6–3, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | Jun 1998 | Montréal, Canada | $10,000 | Hard | Vanessa Webb (CAN) | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–7 | Jun 1999 | Hilton Head Island, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Jennifer Hopkins (USA) | 6–2, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–8 | Jul 1999 | Edmonton, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Jana Nejedly (CAN) | 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–9 | Oct 2000 | Santa Clara, United States | $75,000 | Hard | Meilen Tu (USA) | 7–6(7–1), 2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 24 (12 titles, 12 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Aug 1992 | Querétaro, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Vanessa Webb (CAN) | Lucila Becerra (MEX) Xóchitl Escobedo (MEX) |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aug 1992 | Toluca, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Vanessa Webb (CAN) | Lucila Becerra (MEX) Xóchitl Escobedo (MEX) |
6–7, 7–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1–2 | May 1993 | León, Mexico | $25,000 | Clay | Vanessa Webb (CAN) | Mélanie Bernard (CAN) Caroline Delisle (CAN) |
6–3, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Sep 1994 | Vancouver, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Marjorie Blackwood (CAN) | Mélanie Bernard (CAN) Caroline Delisle (CAN) |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–2 | Jun 1995 | Morelia, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Tracy Hiete (USA) | Elizma Nortje (NAM) Ximena Rodriguez (COL) |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jun 1995 | Toluca, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Tracy Hiete (USA) | Lucila Becerra (MEX) Jessica Fernandez (MEX) |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–3 | Oct 1996 | Mexico City, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Tracy Hiete (USA) | Karin Palme (MEX) Alena Paulenková (SVK) |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–3 | Oct 1996 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Tracy Hiete (USA) | María Dolores Campaña (ECU) Claudia Mucino (MEX) |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–4 | Jun 1997 | El Paso, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Anne Mall (USA) | Kaysie Smashey (USA) Sara Walker (USA) |
7–6(7–4), 4–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 6–4 | Jan 1998 | Delray Beach, United States | $10,000 | Hard | Maureen Drake (CAN) | Jean Okada (USA) Keri Phebus (USA) |
7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| Win | 7–4 | Feb 1998 | Clearwater, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Maureen Drake (CAN) | Kristina Brandi (PUR) Karin Miller (USA) |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7–5 | May 1998 | Midlothian, United States | $25,000 | Clay | Maureen Drake (CAN) | Trudi Musgrave (AUS) Brie Rippner (USA) |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 7–6 | May 1998 | Haines City, United States | $25,000 | Clay | Maureen Drake (CAN) | Esme De Villiers (RSA) Jessica Steck (RSA) |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 7–7 | May 1998 | Spartanburg, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Jessica Steck (RSA) | Keiko Ishida (JPN) Keiko Nagatomi (JPN) |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 8–7 | Jun 1998 | Montréal, Canada | $10,000 | Hard | Vanessa Webb (CAN) | Mélanie Marois (CAN) Katherine Rammo (CAN) |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 8–8 | Aug 1998 | Winnipeg, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Julie Pullin (GBR) | Keri Phebus (USA) Vanessa Webb (CAN) |
6–4, 4–6, 6–7(2–7) |
| Win | 9–8 | Nov 1998 | Culiacán, Mexico | $10,000 | Hard | Alina Jidkova (RUS) | Zsófia Gubacsi (HUN) Aliénor Tricerri (SUI) |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 9–9 | May 1999 | Jackson, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Tracy Almeda-Singian (USA) | Lindsay Lee-Waters (USA) Julie Steven (USA) |
6–4, 5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 9–10 | Jul 1999 | Edmonton, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Kirstin Freye (GER) | Dawn Buth (USA) Vanessa Webb (CAN) |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 9–11 | Jul 2000 | Los Gatos, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Sandra Cacic (USA) | Janet Lee (TPE) Vanessa Webb (CAN) |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 10–11 | Jul 2000 | Winnipeg, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Vanessa Webb (CAN) | Kirstin Freye (GER) Tong Ka-po (HKG) |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 10–12 | Aug 2000 | Lexington, United States | $50,000 | Hard | Sandra Cacic (USA) | Janet Lee (TPE) Wynne Prakusya (INA) |
2–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Win | 11–12 | Aug 2001 | Vancouver, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Erika de Lone (USA) | Petra Rampre (SLO) Vanessa Webb (CAN) |
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 12–12 | Aug 2002 | Vancouver, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Amanda Augustus (USA) | Lauren Kalvaria (USA) Gabriela Lastra (USA) |
7–5, 7–5 |
Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||
| Australian Open | A | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | Q2 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | Q2 | Q2 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| French Open | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | 0% |
| US Open | Q2 | A | Q1 | Q2 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 6 | 0–6 | 0% |