Zuzana Kučová
Kučová at the 2010 Open GDF Suez
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| Full name | Zuzana Kučová |
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| Country (sports) |
 Slovakia
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| Residence | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Born |
26 June 1982 Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $418,032 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 328–258 |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 101 (7 June 2010) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2010) |
| French Open | 2R (2013) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2010) |
| US Open | 1R (2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 104–106 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 175 (7 December 2009) |
Zuzana Kučová (born 26 June 1982 in Bratislava) is a Slovak former professional tennis player.
Kučová won eight singles and four doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 7 June 2010, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 101. On 7 December 2009, she peaked at world number 175 in the doubles rankings. Her favourite surface is clay. She is the sister of Kristína Kučová.
Kučová qualified for the 2004 French Open, and drew 10th seed Vera Zvonareva in the first round of the clay court tournament. She struggled to find a way past the Russian and was beaten in straight sets.
In 2008, Kučová competed at the 2008 GDF Suez Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary. She knocked young Swiss player Timea Bacsinszky out of the tournament in the opening round, but failed to defeat hometown favourite Gréta Arn in the second, bowing out in straight sets.
Kučová qualified for her second grand slam, the 2010 Australian Open, by beating German Julia Schruff in the third round of qualifying. Kučová drew Argentine Gisela Dulko in the opening round, and after a first set shocker that lasted just 18 minutes, Kučová fought back, but was ultimately knocked out in three sets. Following 18 months absent from the tennis court, Kučová qualified for her first Grand Slam main draw appearance in three years at the 2013 French Open. There, she caused a huge upset by defeating 24th seed Julia Görges in straight sets. In the second round, she lost to Virginie Razzano in three sets. Her last professional tournament was at the 2013 French Open.
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