Silvana Bauer (born 14 April 1986) is a Dutch former professional tennis player.[1]

Silvana Bauer
Country (sports) Netherlands
Born (1986-04-14) 14 April 1986 (age 38)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$3,612
Singles
Career record10–5
Highest rankingNo. 762 (2 December 2002)
Doubles
Career record1–2

Bauer, a native of Zeeland, played in all junior grand slam tournaments and had a best ITF junior world ranking of 11.[2]

In 2002, she made a WTA Tour main draw appearance at the Ordina Open and toured with the Netherlands Fed Cup team for an away tie in Australia, as a reserve.[3]

At the age of 17, she decided to give the game away to the surprise of many in Dutch tennis.[4]

ITF finals

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Singles: 1 (1–0)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 16 June 2002 ITF Raalte, Netherlands Clay   Jolanda Mens 6–1, 6–0

References

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  1. ^ Scholten, Esther (28 October 2020). "Twee tennistalenten over hun topsportjeugd: 'Ik viel regelmatig flauw omdat ik mezelf veel druk oplegde'". Trouw (in Dutch).
  2. ^ "Bauer hoopt op stuntje bij Challenger Zeeland". Omroep Zeeland (in Dutch). 22 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Drugs? What drugs? We're here for the tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 July 2002.
  4. ^ Misset, Robèrt (18 April 2003). "'Iedereen riep maar dat ik zo'n mooi leven had'". de Volkskrant (in Dutch).
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