Karina Habšudová
Karina Habšudová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkarina ˈɦapʂudɔʋaː]; born 2 August 1973) is a Slovak former professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as 10 in the world (1997). Together with Karol Kučera, she won the Hopman Cup in 1998. Her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament came when she got to the quarterfinals of the 1996 French Open, defeating Kristin Godridge, Nathalie Tauziat, Martina Hingis, and Anke Huber before losing to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 8–10 in the third set.
| Country (sports) | Czechoslovakia (1989–92) Slovakia (1993–2003) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Born | 2 August 1973 Bojnice, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 1,878,228 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 304–226 (57.4%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (10 February 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1991, 1995, 1997) |
| French Open | QF (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1991, 1999, 2000) |
| US Open | 4R (1996, 1997) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (1996, 2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 155–171 (47.5%) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (28 May 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1995, 1997) |
| French Open | QF (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1993, 2001) |
| US Open | 3R (1992, 1999) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2000) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2000) |
| French Open | QF (2001) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2001) |
| US Open | QF (2000) |
She also had a successful junior career. She won the girls' singles at the 1991 US Open, and was junior No. 1 for some time.
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