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Revision as of 18:31, 30 August 2010 by 90.213.225.166 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) The native form of this personal name is Arn Gréta. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.| Country (sports) |  Hungary Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Plays | Right; Two-handed backhand |
| Prize money | $455,554 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 356–254 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 81 (22 July 2002) |
| Current ranking | No. 109 (5 July 2010) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2001, 2002) |
| French Open | 1R (2001, 2002) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2010) |
| US Open | 1R (2000-2002, 2007, 2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 67–67 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 175 (4 December 2000) |
| Last updated on: May 10, 2010. | |
Gréta Arn (born 13 April 1979; in Budapest, Hungary) is a professional tennis player from Hungary, who previously represented Germany. Arn turned professional 1997.
In her career she won four ITF titles in singles and in doubles; she also won her first WTA title in Estoril, in Portugal, on 6 May 2007. Her career high on WTA rankings was No.81, on 22 July 2002.
Having played for Germany with dual Hungarian citizenship for 9 years, she chose for the 2008 Fed Cup to compete for Hungary alongside Ágnes Szávay. She also chose to play for her nation of birth full time.
She won her first WTA Tour title as a qualifier ranked No.176 in the world, becoming lowest ranked and first qualifier to win a WTA Tour event in 2007. In the Tier IV 2007 Estoril Open final she defeated teenager Victoria Azarenka 2–6, 6–1, 7–6 (3); saving two matchpoints at 4–5 in third set.
At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, Arn qualified and reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the age of 31. In the first round, she beat 34th seed Kateryna Bondarenko before following it up with a win over former top 10 player Alicia Molik. Her run was ended by 2007 Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli in the third round.
WTA Tour titles (1)
Singles (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 6 May 2007 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay |  Victoria Azarenka
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2–6, 6–1, 7–6(3) |
External links
- Gréta Arn at the Women's Tennis Association
- ITF Profile
- Fed Cup Profile
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