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Marina Erakovic

Marina Erakovic
  • Residence: Auckland, New Zealand
  • Date of Birth: 06 Mar 1988
  • Birthplace: Split, Croatia
  • Height: 5' 9" (1.74 m)
  • Weight: 143 lbs. (65 kg)
  • Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
  • Status: Pro (2006)
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Marina Erakovic Biography

Coached by Christian Zahalka ... Father is Mladen; mother is Ljiljana ... Started playing at age 6; introduced to the sport by father and sister ... Represented New Zealand in Fed Cup and Junior Fed Cup ... Speaks English, Croatian ... Enjoys playing guitar, reading, music, movies ... Tennis player most admired is Monica Seles for fighting spirit ... Favorite tournament is Québec City.
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YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles 1 1
WTA Doubles Titles 0 7
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles 0 12
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles 0 6
Prize Money $193,728 $1,183,046
W/L - Singles 11 - 10 260 - 151
W/L - Doubles 7 - 10 133 - 91
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Results

MADRID

WTA // SPAIN // 04-May-2013 // $5,137,962 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 64M/32Q/32D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
Q-R32 Loss [W] Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 334 4-6 6-2 6-4

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$1,592
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Rankings

Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
91 59 36
Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
07-May-2012 (39) 20-May-2013 (36)
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JANUARY - Reached 2r at Auckland (l. to Hampton); fell in Sydney qualifying; fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Cornet).

FEBRUARY - Reached QF at Pattaya City (l. to Lisicki); won first WTA title at Memphis (won when Lisicki ret. in final w/illness).

MARCH - Fell 1r at Indian Wells (l. to Peer); fell 1r at Miami (l. to Begu).

APRIL - Reached 2r at Charleston (l. to Stosur).
2004 - Played first event of career at ITF/Wellington-NZL.

2005 - Played first WTA main draw at Auckland, reaching 2r (as WC); fell in qualifying once (US Open); won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Fell in WTA qualifying once (Roland Garros); won three singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times and in qualifying five times (incl. all four majors); won two singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2008 - First Top 100 season; SF three times at Auckland (l. to Rezai), Memphis (l. to Davenport) and Birmingham (l. to K.Bondarenko); reached 3r twice (incl. Wimbledon) and 2r twice (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r 10 times (incl. Olympics, US Open) and in qualifying twice (incl. Australian Open); made Top 100 debut on March 3 (rose from No.125 to No.98) and Top 50 debut on July 7 (rose from No.53 to No.49); second New Zealander ever in Top 50 (Cordwell got to No.17); won three WTA doubles titles; won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2009 - QF at Memphis; reached 2r twice (incl. Australian Open); fell 1r four times; missed seven months from March to October w/left hip injury; won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Reached 3r once; fell 1r six times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying three times (incl. Wimbledon); won one WTA doubles title.

2011 - Second Top 100 season; reached first WTA final at Québec City (l. to Zahlavova Strycova); QF twice at Birmingham and Stanford; reached 2r twice (incl. Wimbledon); fell 1r three times (incl. Roland Garros, US Open) and in qualifying four times (incl. Australian Open); won one WTA doubles title; won three singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2012 - Third Top 100 season; reached second WTA final at Memphis (l. to Arvidsson); SF at Budapest (l. to Vesnina); reached 3r twice and 2r eight times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon); fell 1r nine times (incl. other two majors, Olympics and Indian Wells - l. to Voskoboeva 57 63 75; held 4mp at 5-4 third set); won two WTA doubles titles; missed all post-US Open events w/right hip injury (withdrew from Québec City, Osaka and Moscow).
SINGLES
Winner (1): 2013 - Memphis.
Finalist (2): 2012 - Memphis; 2011 - Québec City.

DOUBLES
Winner (7): 2012 - Stanford, Dallas (both w/Watson); 2011 - Linz (w/Vesnina); 2010 - Pattaya City (w/Tanasugarn); 2008 - 's-Hertogenbosch (w/Krajicek), Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Craybas), Luxembourg (w/Cirstea).
Finalist (5): 2013 - Madrid (w/Black); 2012 - Hobart (w/Chuang); 2011 - Auckland (w/Arvidsson); 2010 - Portoroz (w/Chakvetadze); 2008 - Istanbul (w/Hercog).

ADDITIONAL
New Zealand Fed Cup Team, 2004-06, 2008-10; New Zealand Olympic Team, 2008, 2012.

Overall Stats

YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles 1 1
WTA Doubles Titles 0 7
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles 0 12
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles 0 6
Prize Money $193,728 $1,183,046
W/L - Singles 11 - 10 260 - 151
W/L - Doubles 7 - 10 133 - 91

Matchfacts

Service Record YTD Return Record YTD
Aces 53 1st Serve Return Points Won 36.8%
Double Faults 60 2nd Serve Return Points Won 54.4%
1st Serve 56.2% Break Points Opportunities 120
1st Serve Points Won 70.2% Break Points Converted 45.8%
2nd Serve Points Won 43.3% Return Games Played 171
Break Points Faced 115 Return Games Won 32.2%
Break Points Saved 53% Return Points Won 43.5%
Service Games Played 171 Total Points Won 50.7%
Service Games Won 68.4%
Service Points Won 58.4%

Grand Slam History

Singles

W/L   2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
2 / 4 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1r 2r - 1r 2r - - -
1 / 3 FRENCH OPEN - 1r 1r - - 2r - -
4 / 3 WIMBLEDON - 2r 2r - - 3r - -
0 / 3 US OPEN - 1r 1r - - 1r - -

Doubles

W/L   2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
0 / 5 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1r 1r 1r 1r 1r - - -
1 / 2 FRENCH OPEN - 2r - - - 1r - -
6 / 4 WIMBLEDON - 3r SF 1r - 1r - -
3 / 3 US OPEN - 1r 1r - - QF - -
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Marina Erakovic Results

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MADRID

WTA // SPAIN // 04-May-2013 // $5,137,962 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 64M/32Q/32D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
Q-R32 Loss [W] Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 334 4-6 6-2 6-4

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$1,592

OEIRAS (ESTORIL)

WTA // PORTUGAL // 29-Apr-2013 // $235,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 70 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss [4] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 23 6-3 6-0

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$1,800

STUTTGART

WTA // GERMANY // 22-Apr-2013 // $795,707 // Clay (Indoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
Q-R32 Loss Catalina Castano (COL) 177 6-1 1-6 7-5

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$1,000

CHARLESTON

WTA // USA // 01-Apr-2013 // $795,707 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 64M/32Q/16D // Rank: 65 // Seed/Entry: /A

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R64 Win Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 75 7-6 (2) 6-4
R32 Loss [3] Samantha Stosur (AUS) 9 6-1 6-2

WTA Rankings PTS

+40

Prize Money

$4,480

MIAMI

WTA // USA // 19-Mar-2013 // $5,185,625 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/64Q/32D // Rank: 62 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R128 Loss Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) 53 6-1 4-6 6-4

WTA Rankings PTS

+5

Prize Money

$8,425

INDIAN WELLS

WTA // USA // 06-Mar-2013 // $6,020,268 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/64Q/32D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R128 Loss [W] Shahar Peer (ISR) 128 6-3 6-4

WTA Rankings PTS

+5

Prize Money

$11,000

MEMPHIS

WTA // USA // 17-Feb-2013 // $235,000 // Hard (Indoor) // Draw: 32M/16Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win Annika Beck (GER) 65 4-6 7-6 (6) 6-4
R16 Win [2] Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 38 6-1 3-6 6-3
Q Win Jamie Hampton (USA) 66 7-5 6-2
S Win Stefanie Voegele (SUI) 89 6-2 6-4
F Win [3] Sabine Lisicki (GER) 40 6-1 RET

WTA Rankings PTS

+280

Prize Money

$40,000

PATTAYA CITY

WTA // THAILAND // 28-Jan-2013 // $235,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/16Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win [3] Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) 25 6-2 6-2
R16 Win [W] Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) 248 6-3 7-6 (4)
Q Loss [5] Sabine Lisicki (GER) 52 5-7 6-3 6-2

WTA Rankings PTS

+70

Prize Money

$5,800

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Grand Slam // AUSTRALIA // 14-Jan-2013 // $13,712,772 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/128Q/64D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R128 Loss Alize Cornet (FRA) 41 7-5 6-7 (7) 10-8

WTA Rankings PTS

+5

Prize Money

$27,737

SYDNEY

WTA // AUSTRALIA // 06-Jan-2013 // $690,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/64Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
Q-R64 Win [A] Caroline Garcia (FRA) 164 5-7 6-4 6-4
Q-R32 Win Greta Arn (HUN) 113 7-5 4-6 6-4
Q-R16 Loss Ayumi Morita (JPN) 81 6-3 6-0

WTA Rankings PTS

+12

Prize Money

$2,130

AUCKLAND

WTA // NEW ZEALAND // 31-Dec-2012 // $235,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 66 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win [Q] Stephanie Dubois (CAN) 140 6-2 6-1
R16 Loss Jamie Hampton (USA) 70 6-1 7-6 (5)

WTA Rankings PTS

+30

Prize Money

$3,100
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Current WTA Rankings

Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
91 59 36

Rankings Breakdown

Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
14/01/2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
27/08/2012 US OPEN 1R 5
25/06/2012 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
27/05/2012 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
16/01/2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 100
29/08/2011 US OPEN 1R 60
20/06/2011 WIMBLEDON 2R 160
22/05/2011 FRENCH OPEN 1R 60
17/01/2011 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 40
21/06/2010 WIMBLEDON Q - 2R 40
Date Tournament Round Points
18/01/2010 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
19/01/2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 100
25/08/2008 US OPEN 1R 2
23/06/2008 WIMBLEDON 3R 90
25/05/2008 FRENCH OPEN 2R 60
14/01/2008 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 1R 2
27/08/2007 US OPEN Q - 3R 25
25/06/2007 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
27/05/2007 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
15/01/2007 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 15
Date Tournament Round Points
28/05/2006 FRENCH OPEN Q - 2R 15
29/08/2005 US OPEN Q - 3R 33
Complete Rankings Breakdown

Rankings History

Year Season-ending Singles Season-ending Doubles
2012 67 54
2011 61 48
2010 324 82
2009 232 351
2008 60 43
2007 161 258
2006 160 274
2005 213 677
Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
07-May-2012 (39) 20-May-2013 (36)

Current WTA Rankings

Ranking Points
91 738

Rankings Breakdown

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    Doubles

Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
14/01/2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
27/08/2012 US OPEN 1R 5
25/06/2012 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
27/05/2012 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
16/01/2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 100
29/08/2011 US OPEN 1R 60
20/06/2011 WIMBLEDON 2R 160
22/05/2011 FRENCH OPEN 1R 60
17/01/2011 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 40
21/06/2010 WIMBLEDON Q - 2R 40
Date Tournament Round Points
18/01/2010 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
19/01/2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 100
25/08/2008 US OPEN 1R 2
23/06/2008 WIMBLEDON 3R 90
25/05/2008 FRENCH OPEN 2R 60
14/01/2008 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 1R 2
27/08/2007 US OPEN Q - 3R 25
25/06/2007 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
27/05/2007 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
15/01/2007 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 15
Date Tournament Round Points
28/05/2006 FRENCH OPEN Q - 2R 15
29/08/2005 US OPEN Q - 3R 33

Premier Mandatory Events

Date Tournament Round Points
04/05/2013 MADRID 1R 1
22/04/2013 STUTTGART 1R 1
01/04/2013 CHARLESTON 2R 40
19/03/2013 MIAMI 1R 5
06/03/2013 INDIAN WELLS 1R 5
06/01/2013 SYDNEY 3R 12
16/07/2012 CARLSBAD 2R 60
09/07/2012 STANFORD 2R 60
18/06/2012 EASTBOURNE 1R 1
14/05/2012 ROME 2R 70
Date Tournament Round Points
05/05/2012 MADRID 1R 5
02/04/2012 CHARLESTON 3R 60
20/03/2012 MIAMI 2R 50
07/03/2012 INDIAN WELLS 1R 5
08/08/2011 TORONTO 1R 1
01/08/2011 CARLSBAD 2R 52
25/07/2011 STANFORD 3R 140
16/08/2010 MONTREAL Q - 1R 1
25/03/2009 MIAMI 1R 5
11/03/2009 INDIAN WELLS 1R 5
Date Tournament Round Points

Internationals

Date Tournament Round Points
29/04/2013 OEIRAS (ESTORIL) 1R 1
17/02/2013 MEMPHIS W 280
28/01/2013 PATTAYA CITY 3R 70
31/12/2012 AUCKLAND 2R 30
19/08/2012 DALLAS 2R 30
11/06/2012 BIRMINGHAM 3R 30
21/05/2012 STRASBOURG 1R 1
30/04/2012 BUDAPEST 4R 130
19/02/2012 MEMPHIS QF 200
13/02/2012 BOGOTA 2R 30
Date Tournament Round Points
08/01/2012 HOBART 1R 1
02/01/2012 AUCKLAND 1R 1
17/10/2011 LUXEMBOURG Q - W 0
10/10/2011 LINZ 1R 1
12/09/2011 QUEBEC CITY QF 200
06/06/2011 BIRMINGHAM 4R 70
13/02/2011 MEMPHIS 1R 1
03/01/2011 AUCKLAND 1R 1
13/09/2010 QUEBEC CITY 1R 1
02/08/2010 COPENHAGEN 1R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
19/07/2010 PORTOROZ 1R 1
12/07/2010 PRAGUE 1R 1
07/06/2010 BIRMINGHAM 3R 30
08/02/2010 PATTAYA CITY 1R 1
04/01/2010 AUCKLAND 1R 1
02/03/2009 MONTERREY 1R 1
15/02/2009 MEMPHIS 3R 70
11/01/2009 HOBART 1R 1
05/01/2009 AUCKLAND 2R 30

Tier 1-5

Date Tournament Round Points
20/10/2008 LUXEMBOURG 1R 1
29/09/2008 TOKYO - JAPAN OPEN 1R 1
22/09/2008 SEOUL 1R 1
19/08/2008 FOREST HILLS 1R 1
28/07/2008 STOCKHOLM 1R 1
21/07/2008 PORTOROZ 1R 1
15/06/2008 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH 2R 24
09/06/2008 BIRMINGHAM QF 65
19/05/2008 ISTANBUL 1R 1
28/04/2008 FES 1R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
26/03/2008 MIAMI 3R 45
12/03/2008 INDIAN WELLS Q - 1R 1
24/02/2008 MEMPHIS 4R 73
31/12/2007 AUCKLAND 4R 50
29/10/2007 QUEBEC CITY 1R 8
24/09/2007 SEOUL 1R 7
17/09/2007 BEIJING 1R 15
10/09/2007 BALI 1R 1
07/03/2007 INDIAN WELLS Q - 1R 1
01/01/2007 AUCKLAND 2R 15
Date Tournament Round Points
02/01/2005 AUCKLAND 2R 14
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