.JPG) Arn in 2013 | |
| Country (sports) |  Hungary (2008–present) Germany (1997–2008) |
|---|---|
| Born | (1979-04-13)13 April 1979 (age 46) Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Retired | 13 January 2021 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,103,890 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 486–352 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (16 May 2011) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2012) |
| French Open | 1R (2001, 2002, 2011, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2010) |
| US Open | 2R (2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 69–75 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 175 (4 December 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2012) |
| French Open | 1R (2011, 2012) |
| US Open | 1R (2011) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2008) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 9–7 |
Gréta Arn (born 13 April 1979) is a Hungarian former professionaltennis player ofDanube SwabianGerman descent.
She has won two titles on theWTA Tour, the2007 Estoril Open in Portugal, and the2011 ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, as well as fourITF titles in singles. She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 40 on 16 May 2011. She has picked up wins againstMary Pierce at the2002 Acura Classic andMaria Sharapova at the 2011 ASB Classic.
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Arn was born inBudapest, Hungary. After playing for Germany with dual Hungarian citizenship for nine years, she chose for the2008 Fed Cup to compete forHungary alongsideÁgnes Szávay. She also chose to play for her nation of birth full-time.
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In 1997, Arn won her first title on theITF Women's Circuit atStockholm. In 1999, she won her second ITF title atGlasgow. In 2004, atBad Saulgau, she won her third $10k title.
In 2006, Arn won a $25k event inFort Walton Beach. In 2007, she won her first title on theWTA Tour as a qualifier ranked No. 176 in the world, becoming the lowest ranked and first qualifier to win a WTA event in 2007. In the Tier IV2007 Estoril Open final she defeatedVictoria Azarenka, saving two match points at 4–5 in the third set.[1]
At the2010 Wimbledon Championships, Arn qualified and reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time at the age of 31. In the first round, she beat 34th seedKateryna Bondarenko before following it up with a win over former top-10 playerAlicia Molik. Her run was ended by 2007 Wimbledon finalistMarion Bartoli in the third round. At the 2010 US Open, Arn was pitted against second seeded defending champion Kim Clijsters. She lost in straight sets. Arn qualified for the WTA Premier tournament in Tokyo, by defeatingChan Yung-jan andElena Baltacha. In the main draw she then defeated fellow qualifierLaura Robson in the first round, before losing to top seedCaroline Wozniacki.
In her first event of 2011, at theASB Classic inAuckland, New Zealand, Arn beatZuzana Ondrášková. Arn then defeated eighth seedSofia Arvidsson, saving five match points along the way. She followed it up with the biggest win of her career by defeating top seed and former world No. 1Maria Sharapova.[2] Arn won her semifinal match against fourth seedJulia Görges in straight sets to book a final berth against defending champion and second seedYanina Wickmayer for the title.[3] Arn went on to defeat Wickmayer in straight sets to become the 2011 ASB Classic champion and add her second title win.[4]
At the2012 Australian Open, Arn defeatedRebecca Marino in the first round. In the second round, she won a very tight battle against 17th seedDominika Cibulková to make her second Grand Slam third round appearance and set up an encounter withSerena Williams, to whom she lost in straight sets. Seeded sixth at theMonterrey Open in February, she advanced to the semifinals before losing toAlexandra Cadanțu.
Arn announced her retirement in January 2014, after no longer being active since the2013 Wimbledon Championships where she lost in the first round of qualifying.
Almost four years later, at the age of 38, Arn made a comeback on theITF Circuit. In September 2017, she reached the final of an $25k event in Balatonboglár, Hungary, losing to top seedPolona Hercog.
Arn's retirement was again announced in January 2021.[5]
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
| Tournament | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | 1R | A |
| French Open | 1R | 1R | A |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A |
| US Open | 1R | A | A |
| Winner — Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments |
| Tier I / Premier M & Premier 5 |
| Tier II / Premier (0–0) |
| Tier III/IV / International (2–0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 6 May 2007 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay |  Victoria Azarenka | 2–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) |
| Winner | 2. | 8 January 2011 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard |  Yanina Wickmayer | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Legend |
|---|
| $60,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1997 | ITF Stockholm, Sweden | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Athina Briegel | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | Oct 1999 | GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK | 10,000 | Carpet (i) |  Manisha Malhotra | w/o |
| Win | 3–0 | Jul 2004 | ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany | 10,000 | Clay | Tanja Ostertag | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–1 | Sep 2005 | GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Kristina Barrois | 3–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Nov 2005 | ITF Nuriootpa, Australia | 25,000 | Hard (i) |  Anastasia Rodionova | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 4–2 | Jan 2006 | ITF Fort Walton Beach, United States | 25,000 | Hard |  Valentina Sassi | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Apr 2007 | ITF Pelham, US | 25,000 | Clay |  Edina Gallovits-Hall | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Sep 2017 | ITF Balatonboglár, Hungary | 25,000 | Clay |  Polona Hercog | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 5–4 | Oct 2017 | Challenger de Saguenay, Canada | 60,000 | Hard (i) |  Bibiane Schoofs | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 14 September 1998 | Biograd, Croatia | Clay |  Lana Miholcek |  Diane Asensio Mervana Jugić-Salkić | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 16 November 1998 | Biel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Katalin Miskolczi |  Dája BedáňováLydia Steinbach | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 5 April 1999 | Makarska, Croatia | Clay | Petra Mandula | Gabriela ChmelinováOlga Vymetálková | 6–0, 3–6, 6–7(3) |
| Runner-up | 3. | 23 August 1999 | Hechingen, Germany | Clay | Eszter Molnár | Jennifer Tinnacher Maria Wolfbrandt | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 3 October 1999 | Glasgow, UK | Carpet (i) | Manisha Malhotra |  Lizzie Jelfs Karen Nugent | w/o |
| Winner | 2. | 6 March 2000 | Haikou, China | Hard | Julie Pullin |  Chae Kyung-yee Ryoko Takemura | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 3 July 2001 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | Amanda Grahame | Dája BedáňováEva Martincová | 6–0, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 3 October 2004 | Nantes, France | Hard (i) | Rita Kuti-Kis |  Iryna Brémond Tatsiana Uvarova | 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5) |
| Runner-up | 7. | 3 April 2005 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Janette Bejlková |  Adriana González PeñasRomina Oprandi | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 13 November 2005 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | Sunitha Rao | Monique AdamczakChristina Horiatopoulos | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 4. | 19 November 2005 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | Anastasia Rodionova | Casey DellacquaTrudi Musgrave | 6–4, 1–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 27 November 2005 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Anastasia Rodionova | Ryoko FudaSunitha Rao | 1–6, ret. |
| Runner-up | 9. | 10 December 2005 | Přerov, Czech Republic | Carpet (i) |  Margit Rüütel | Lucie HradeckáGabriela Chmelinová | 6–3, 4–6, 4–6 |
