Polish tennis player
Iwona Kuczyńska| Country (sports) |  Poland |
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| Born | (1961-02-22) 22 February 1961 (age 63) |
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| Turned pro | 1981 |
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| Retired | 1990 |
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| Plays | Right-handed[1] |
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| Prize money | US$ 142,260 |
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| Career record | 25–43 |
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| Career titles | 1 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 64 (12 October 1987) |
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| Career record | 37–43 |
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| Career titles | 1 WTA, 6 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 35 (16 January 1989) |
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Iwona Kuczyńska (born 22 February 1961) is a retired tennis player from Poland. Her highest WTA singles ranking was No. 64, reached on 12 October 1987, while her highest doubles ranking was No. 35, reached on 16 January 1989.
Career
On the WTA Tour, she won one doubles title in Filderstadt 1988, partnering with Martina Navratilova and reached the final two more times, in Pittsburgh 1983 and in San Diego 1984, both times partnering with Trey Lewis.[2]
On the ITF circuit, she won one singles title and six doubles titles.[3] She was also part of the Fed Cup team Poland and represented her country at the Fed Cup competition in both singles and in doubles.[4][5] Kuczyńska retired from professional tennis in 1990.
Personal life
She lived in Omice, Czech Republic, with her partner, former Czech tennis player Jana Novotná.[6][7][8]
WTA career finals
Doubles 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Legend
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| Grand Slam |
0
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| WTA Championships |
0
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| Tier I |
0
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| Tier II |
0
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| Tier III |
1
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| Tier IV & V |
0
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| Titles by surface
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| Hard |
0
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| Clay |
0
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| Grass |
0
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| Carpet |
1
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ITF finals
Singles (1–1)
| Legend
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| $25,000 tournaments
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| $10,000 tournaments
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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| Win
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1.
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19 January 1987
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ITF Bayonne, France
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Carpet (i)
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 Catherine Mothes
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2–6, 6–3, 6–4
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| Loss
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1.
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4 December 1989
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ITF Le Havre, France
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Clay
|
Nathalie Herreman
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4–6, 6–7(5)
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Doubles (6–3)
| Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Win
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1.
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12 July 1981
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ITF Marseille, France
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Clay
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 Florența Mihai
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Isabelle Vernhes
 Daniela Porzio
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6–7, 6–2, 6–1
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| Win
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2.
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26 July 1981
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ITF Loano, Italy
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Clay
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Sabina Simmonds
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 Katalin Farkas
Éva Rózsavölgyi
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6–3, 6–1
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| Win
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3.
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9 August 1981
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ITF Sezze, Italy
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Clay
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Sabina Simmonds
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 Chris O'Neil
 Mimmi Wikstedt
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6–0, 6–4
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| Win
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4.
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16 August 1981
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ITF Nicolosi, Italy
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Clay
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Sabina Simmonds
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 Andrea Tiezzi
Isabelle Villaverde
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6–3, 6–1
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| Loss
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5.
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15 August 1982
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ITF Baltimore, United States
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Hard
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 Wendy Luhmann
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JoAnne Russell
Laura duPont
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2–6, 2–6
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| Win
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6.
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21 July 1986
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ITF Stuttgart, West Germany
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Clay
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 Hana Fukárková
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Anneli Björk
 Sarah Sullivan
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7–5, 6–0
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| Loss
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7.
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19 January 1987
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ITF Bayonne, France
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Hard (i)
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Corinne Vanier
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Virginia Ruzici
Catherine Tanvier
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3–6, 2–6
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| Loss
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8.
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20 April 1987
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ITF Monviso, Italy
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Clay
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Hana Fukárková
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 Viktoria Milvidskaia
Aida Halatian
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5–7, 3–6
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| Win
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9.
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26 March 1990
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ITF Limoges, France
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Carpet (i)
|
 Ann Devries
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Catherine Tanvier
Sandrine Testud
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6–3, 3–6, 6–4
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Head-to-head record
References
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