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Petra Schmitt (born 24 October 1971) is a Hungarian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Hungary |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 October 1971 |
| Prize money | $11,041 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 419 (8 July 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 287 (2 April 1990) |
Biography
Tennis career
Schmitt started playing professional tournaments in 1987 and featured mostly on the ITF circuit, reaching a best ranking of 419 in the world. She was a WTA Tour doubles quarter-finalist at the 1989 Belgian Open and made the singles main draw of the 1990 Athens Trophy. In 1991 she played in three Federation Cup ties for Hungary, which included a match against Magdalena Maleeva.
Finishing up on the tour in 1991, Schmitt then went to the United States to play college tennis for the USC Trojans, where she twice earned All-American honours.[1][2]
Personal life
She is the daughter of Pál Schmitt, an Olympic fencer turned politician, who served as the President of Hungary from 2010 to 2012.[3]
ITF finals
Doubles (0-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 30 November 1987 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay |  Caroline Schneider |
 Catrin Jexell Monica Lundqvist |
3–6, 2–6 |
See also
- List of Hungary Fed Cup team representatives
References
- "Umphrey Ready for Last Shot". Los Angeles Times. 6 April 1993.
- Longman, Jere (8 February 1999). "Utah's Bill for the I.O.C. Could Reach $3 Million". The New York Times.
- "Schmitt Pál lánya konzul lehet az Egyesült Államokban". 24.hu (in Hungarian). 29 September 2017.
External links
- Petra Schmitt at the Women's Tennis Association
- Petra Schmitt at the International Tennis Federation
- Petra Schmitt at the Billie Jean King Cup
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