Petra Pajalič (born 1 June 1988[1]) is a retired professional Slovenian tennis player, who specialises in doubles.
| Country (sports) |  Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1988 Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $14,526 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 27–63 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 532 (8 September 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 33–46 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 393 (21 April 2008) |
| Last updated on: 18 January 2021. | |
Pajalič has career-high WTA rankings of 532 in singles, achieved on 8 September 2008, and 393 in doubles, set on 21 April 2008. She has won 1 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
Pajalič made her main-draw debut on the WTA Tour in doubles competition at the 2007 Banka Koper Slovenia Open, partnering Taja Mohorčič[2] The pair lost their first round match against Sybille Bammer and Polona Hercog.[3]
Personal life edit
She speaks English and Slovenian. She received a law degree from Bežigrad Grammar School. Pajalič retired from professional in 2010. Petra Pajalič Studio Moderna, an e-commerce and direct-to-consumer advertising company operating mainly in Central and Eastern Europe, works in the field of marketing.[4]
ITF finals edit
| $10,000 tournaments |
Doubles (1 titles, 4 runner–ups) edit
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | July 2007 | ITF Gausdal, Norway | 10,000 | Hard | Maja Kambič
|
 Tetyana Arefyeva Elena Jirnova
|
7–6(3), 5–7, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Apr 2008 | ITF Telde, Spain | 10,000 | Clay |  Anne-Valerie Evain
|
 Chayenne Ewijk  Dominice Ripoll
|
2–6, 6–3, [4–10] |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2008 | ITF Valencia, Venezuela | 10,000 | Hard |  Katie Ruckert
|
 Ana Clara Duarte Carla Tiene
|
2–6, 6–7(6) |
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 2008 | ITF Valencia, Venezuela | 10,000 | Hard | Katie Ruckert
|
Ana Clara Duarte Carla Tiene
|
7–5, 6–7(1) [4–10] |
| Loss | 1–4 | Sep 2009 | ITF Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10,000 | Clay |  Patricia Chirea
|
 Karolina Jovanović Teodora Mirčić
|
4–6, 1–6 |
ITF junior finals edit
| Category G4 |
| Category G5 |
Doubles (1–2) edit
| Outcome | W–L | Date | Tournament | Grade | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 0–1 | March 2004 | Oran, Algeria | G5 | Clay | Maja Kambič
|
 Rebekka Seipel  Justine Sutherland
|
2–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | March 2004 | Sidi Fredj, Algeria | G4 | Clay | Maja Kambič
|
Claudia Sanua Justine Sutherland
|
5–7, 5–7 |
| Winner | 1–2 | October 2004 | Mali Lošinj, Croatia | G4 | Clay | Taja Mohorčič
|
Tadeja Majerič  Petra Martić
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ Tennis explorer
- ^ "2007 Banka Koper Slovenia Open Draw" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-21.
- ^ "2007 Banka Koper Slovenia Open Draw". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ "Petra Pajalič". www.linkedin.com.
External links edit
- Petra Pajalič at the Women's Tennis Association
- Petra Pajalič at the International Tennis Federation
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