Katalin Marosi playing at Roland Garros 2013
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Country (sports) | Hungary |
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Residence | Budapest, Hungary |
Born |
Gheorgheni, Romania |
12 November 1979
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | October 1995 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $768,897 |
Singles | |
Career record | 393 - 297 |
Career titles | 15 ITF |
Highest ranking | 101 (8 May 2000) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2001) |
French Open | 1R (2000) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2000) |
US Open | 1R (2000) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 358 - 297 |
Career titles | 31 ITF |
Highest ranking | 33 (6 May 2013) |
Current ranking | 424 (7 November 2016) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
French Open | 2R (2013) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2012) |
US Open | 2R (2012, 2013) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (2000) |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (2013) |
Katalin Marosi (born 12 November 1979 in Gheorgheni) is a professional Hungarian female tennis player.
Marosi has won 15 singles and 31 doubles titles on the ITF circuit in her career. On 8 May 2000, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 101. On 6 May 2013, she peaked at world number 33 in the doubles rankings.
Playing for Hungary at the Fed Cup, Marosi has a win–loss record of 15–13.
Mother is Ildiko (secretary); father is Sandor (gymnastics trainer); has one older brother (Peter). Introduced to tennis at age 6 by Antal and Eva Elekes in Budapest. All-court player; favorite surface is hard, favorite shot is forehand. Best memories include warming up her serve with Steffi Graf in 1996 Roland Garros juniors and winning her first ITF event. Admires Graf because she knows everything about tennis and was so good mentally. Favorite actors are Michelle Pfeiffer, Demi Moore; favorite singers are Céline Dion, Eric Clapton.