Gabriela Dinu
German tennis player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gabriela Groell-Dinu (born 16 April 1960) is a German former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Gabriela Groell-Dinu |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
| Born | 16 April 1960 |
| Prize money | $47,387 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 57–62 |
| Career titles | 4 ETA/ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 123 (6 July 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–22 |
| Career titles | 3 ETA/ITF |
Originally from Romania, Dinu played on the professional tour in the 1980s, representing West Germany. She featured in the French Open main draw three times, with her best performance coming as a qualifier in 1985, when she qualified and reached the third round.[1] In 1987, she reached her best ranking of 123 in the world.[2]
ETA/ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (4–2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 26 May 1980 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Katja Ebbinghaus |
2–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 2. | 17 August 1980 | Dachau, West Germany | Clay |  Marie Pinterová |
6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3. | 25 April 1982 | Catania, Italy | Clay |  Manuela Maleeva |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 4. | 15 October 1984 | Haifa, Israel | Clay | Sabine Hack |
3–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 5. | 22 October 1984 | Eilat, Israel | Hard | Isabel Cueto |
4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 6. | 17 August 1987 | Manhasset, United States | Clay |  Marianne van der Torre |
7–6, 6–3 |
Doubles (3–4)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 26 May 1980 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay |  Andrea Pesak |
Helga Masthoff Katja Ebbinghaus |
3–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | 3 May 1981 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Andrea Pesak |
 Susana Maria Villaverde Karin Stampfli |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3. | 13 December 1981 | Neumünster, West Germany | Clay | Heidi Eisterlehner |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4. | 18 April 1982 | Catania, Italy | Clay | Karin Stampfli |
 Elisabeth Ekblom Lena Sandin |
2–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Win | 5. | 11 July 1983 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Patrizia Murgo |
Catarina Lindqvist Maria Lindström |
6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6. | 15 April 1985 | Caserta, Italy | Clay | Sabina Simmonds |
Patrizia Murgo Barbara Romanò |
6–4, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 7. | 18 July 1988 | Rheda-Wiedenbrück, West Germany | Clay |  Alice Danila |
Henrike Kadzidroga  Claudine Toleafoa |
1–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
