Bettina Fulco
Bettina Fulco (born 23 October 1968) is a retired tennis player from Argentina. She reached her highest ranking of world, No. 23 on 10 October 1988.
| Country (sports) | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Mar del Plata, Argentina |
| Born | 23 October 1968 Mar del Plata |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $654,309 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 288–251 (53.4%) |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (10 October 1988) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1995) |
| French Open | QF (1988) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1987) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 108–180 (37.5%) |
| Career titles | 3 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 62 (4 November 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1992) |
| French Open | 2R (1987, 1988, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1987, 1992, 1994) |
| US Open | 2R (1990, 1992) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1989, 1990) |
She began playing tennis at age ten, at the university club in her hometown of Mar del Plata, having been inspired to start because of the increased interest in the sport in Argentina due to Guillermo Vilas' success. As a junior, Bettina was among the best in the world, reaching the finals of the Orange Bowl 18-and-under championships in 1986, and finishing second in the junior rankings in 1986. She turned professional in 1987. Like many South American players, Bettina Fulco was considered a clay-court specialist, and reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1988. Bettina beat Martina Navratilova in Houston 1994 for her biggest career victory. She also achieved victories over Conchita Martínez, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Hana Mandlíková, Katerina Maleeva, Manuela Maleeva, Magdalena Maleeva, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, Lori McNeil and Nathalie Tauziat. She retired from professional tennis in 1998.
Since retiring from tennis, Bettina has been the director of the School of Tennis at the Club Atlético Kimberley, based in Mar del Plata. She is also a coach, having worked with notable players such as Victoria Azarenka, Kateryna Bondarenko, Angelique Widjaja and Emma Laine. In addition, Bettina was the captain of the Argentina Fed Cup team from 2011 to 2013.