Fabiola Zuluaga
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Country(sports)
Colombia
ResidenceBogotá, Colombia
Born7 January 1979
Cúcuta, Colombia
Cúcuta, Colombia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
At the 2005 French Open | |
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Born | 7 January 1979 Cúcuta, Colombia |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,358,668 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 298–189 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 16 (17 January 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2004) |
| French Open | 4R (2004) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2003) |
| US Open | 3R (2003, 2004) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2000, 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 51–56 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 128 (1 February 1999) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2004) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1998) |
| US Open | Q1 (1998) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2004) |
Fabiola Zuluaga (born 7 January 1979) is a Colombian former professional tennis player. She reached the Australian Open semifinals in 2004, the first Colombian to reach a major semifinal. Zuluaga is one of Colombia's most successful tennis players.[1]
Zuluaga won a record seven singles titles in Bogotá, of which four were on the WTA Tour and three on the ITF Women's Circuit. She retired from the professional tour on 9 September 2005.[2]
Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Feb 1999 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | Clay | 6–1, 6–3 | |
| Win | 2–0 | Oct 1999 | Brasil Open | Clay | 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 2–1 | May 2000 | Madrid Open, Spain | Clay | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | |
| Win | 3–1 | Feb 2002 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia (2) | Clay | 6–1, 6–4 | |
| Win | 4–1 | Feb 2003 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia (3) | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| Win | 5–1 | Feb 2004 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia (4) | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | Sep 2002 | Tournoi de Québec, Canada |
Carpet (i) | 6–4, 3–6, 5–7 |
ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (9–4)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 14 February 1994 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 1. | 20 February 1995 | ITF Cali, Colombia | Clay | 6–0, 6–4 | |
| Win | 2. | 25 February 1996 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Win | 3. | 23 June 1996 | ITF Bytom, Poland | Clay | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 | |
| Win | 4. | 14 December 1997 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 6–2, 6–1 | |
| Loss | 2. | 14 June 1998 | ITF Sochi, Russia | Hard | 6–7, 7–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 5. | 5 July 1998 | ITF Orbetello, Italy | Clay | 6–1, 7–6 | |
| Win | 6. | 6 December 1998 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| Win | 7. | 13 December 1998 | ITF Cali, Colombia | Clay | 6–1, 6–1 | |
| Win | 8. | 5 December 1999 | ITF Cali, Colombia | Clay | 6–0, 6–1 | |
| Loss | 3. | 10 December 2000 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 1–4 ret. | |
| Win | 9. | 14 October 2001 | ITF Hallandale Beach, United States | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 4–3 ret. | |
| Loss | 4. | 18 November 2001 | ITF Mexico City | Hard | 1–6, 6–7(7) |
Doubles (2–4)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 10 June 1996 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay | 7–5, 5–7, 2–6 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 9 June 1997 | ITF Budapest, Hungary | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 1. | 1 June 1998 | ITF Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Hard | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | 3. | 5 July 1998 | ITF Orbetello, Italy | Clay | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 30 November 1998 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 2. | 5 December 1999 | ITF Cali, Colombia | Clay | 2–6, 7–6, 6–1 |