Eva-Maria Schneider (born Eva-Maria Schürhoff; 8 December 1969) is a German former professional tennis player.[2]

Eva-Maria Schürhoff
ITF nameEva-Maria Schuerhoff[1]
Country (sports) West Germany
 Germany
Born (1969-12-08) 8 December 1969 (age 54)
Bergneustadt, West Germany
Prize money$30,121
Singles
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 235 (31 July 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1990)
Doubles
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 200 (17 July 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1990)

Schürhoff, who grew up in Gummersbach, reached a best singles ranking of 235 in the world as a professional player, most notably qualifying for the main draw of the 1990 Australian Open.

While studying medicine at the University of Cologne she was a two-time Universiade bronze medalist for Germany in doubles. She also played college tennis for the University of Arizona as a transfer student.[3]

ITF finals edit

Singles: 7 (5–2) edit

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 18 July 1988 ITF Rheda, West Germany Clay   Hana Fukárková 2–6, 5–7
Winner 1. 3 April 1989 ITF Bari, Italy Clay   Magdalena Maleeva 2–6, 6–1, 7–6(5)
Winner 2. 17 April 1989 ITF Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia Clay   Réka Szikszay 7–6, 6–4
Winner 3. 12 August 1991 ITF Munich, Germany Clay   Irina Zvereva 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 2. 5 August 1991 ITF Paderborn, Germany Clay   Meike Babel 3–6, 6–7
Winner 4. 2 September 1991 ITF Bad Nauheim, Germany Clay   Andrea Glass 6–2, 6–1
Winner 5. 10 August 1992 ITF Munich, Germany Clay   Caroline Schneider 6–3, 6–4

Doubles: 7 (5–2) edit

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 4 August 1986 ITF Rheda, West Germany Clay   Martina Pawlik   Vicki Beggs
  Cornelia Dries
6–3, 6–3
Winner 2. 16 November 1987 ITF Wels, Austria Hard   Petra Schwarz   Petra Hentschl
  Barbara Paulus
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 1. 8 August 1988 ITF Darmstadt, West Germany Clay   Nelia Kruger   Nora Bajčíková
  Petra Holubová
7–5, 3–6, 3–6
Winner 3. 21 November 1988 ITF Pforzheim, West Germany Carpet (i)   Vera-Carina Elter   Andrea Noszály
  Anouschka Popp
6–4, 7–5
Runner-up 2. 9 April 1989 ITF Bari, Italy Clay   Andrea Noszály   Marion Maruska
  Elena Pampoulova
w/o
Winner 4. 2 September 1991 ITF Bad Nauheim, Germany Clay   Hana Adámková   Katharzyna Teodorowicz
  Agata Werblińska
7–6, 6–2
Winner 5. 17 August 1992 ITF Kaiserslautern, Germany Clay   Henrike Kadzidroga   Saskia Zink
  Virág Csurgó
2–6, 7–5, 6–3

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.wtatennis.com/players/190040/eva-maria-schuerhoff
  2. ^ "Erste Frau im DTB-Präsidium". tennisnet.com (in German). 15 November 2011.
  3. ^ "MassMutual won't string along plans". Arizona Republic. 10 April 1995. p. 11.

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