- Bethanie Mattek
Infobox Tennis player
playername = Bethanie Mattek
nickname =
country = USA
residence =Miami ,Florida , USA
datebirth =March 23 ,1985 (age 23)
placebirth =Rochester, Minnesota , USA
height = height|ft=5|in=6
weight = convert|145|lb|kg|abbr=on
turnedpro = 1999
retired =
plays = Right
careerprizemoney =US$ 884,839
singlesrecord = 175–135
singlestitles = 0 WTA (5 ITF)
highestsinglesranking = 42 (September 29 ,2008 )
AustralianOpenresult = -
FrenchOpenresult = 2r (2008)
Wimbledonresult = 4r (2008)
USOpenresult = 2r (2007, 2008)
doublesrecord = 115–85
doublestitles = 4 WTA (3 ITF)
highestdoublesranking = 21 (July 7 ,2008 )
updated = July 28, 2008Bethanie Mattek (born
23 March ,1985 , inRochester, Minnesota ) is an American professionaltennis player who competes on the WTA Tour. She lives inMiami, Florida but trains inPhoenix, Arizona .1999
Mattek played her first WTA event in
Philadelphia where she received a wildcard into the qualifying. She fell in the first round of qualifying toNana Miyagi 2-6, 2-6. It was the only match of the year for Mattek2000
Mattek received a wildcard into qualifying at the
Ericcson Open inMiami but fell in the first round toAnca Barna 1-6, 2-6
Later in the season, Mattek played in her first Grand Slam event at the US Open. She was gifted a wildcard into the qualification rounds and fell in the first round to 28th seedGisela Riera 7-5, 2-6, 2-6.2001
Mattek again received a wildcard into the qualifying at the
Ericsson Open inMiami . She won her first match against 12th seedCatalina Castano 6-4, 7-6(3) but fell in the next round to 14th seedSandra Cacic 5-7, 4-6
Mattek received direct entry into theITF eventBoynton Beach due to a wildcard. She defeated 1st seedElena Likhovtseva 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the first round andJennifer Hopkins 6-2, 6-0 in the second round. She lost in the Quarterfinals againstAsa Carlsson 1-6, 1-6. With her success, she rose to #343 in the rankings.
Mattek received direct entry to theAmelia Island thanks to a wildcard. She lost first round to lucky loserJill Craybas 6-4, 1-6, 3-6
Mattek played anotherITF eventBronx as a wildcard and lost first round toSylvia Plischke 1-6, 4-6
Mattek played her first main draw as a wildcard at a Grand Slam at the US Open and lost to Australia’sAlicia Molik 6-4, 2-6, 4-6
Mattek ended the year ranked #338.Playing career
Mattek has won five singles and three doubles titles on the
ITF Circuit , and her best results on theWTA Tour to date are reaching the semifinals ofCincinnati in 2005 andBirmingham in 2008. In doubles she has won fourWTA Tour titles.She has reached a career-high singles ranking of No.55 on
July 7 ,2008 and career-high of No.24 in doubles.At the Grand Slams she has reached the 2nd round at the
French Open in 2008, extending World No.1Maria Sharapova , who had beaten her on their only meeting till that day 6-0, 6-0 on green clay, to three sets, she has also reached the 2nd round at the US Open in 2007. But her best result has come at this years Wimbledon where she reached the fourth round, claiming her first Top 10 win over 2007 Wimbledon runner-upMarion Bartoli . She reached the last sixteen, losing in style 3-6, 3-6 toSerena Williams .Mattek also plays for the
New York Sportimes forWorld Team Tennis .At the
East West Bank Classic inLos Angeles Mattek defeatedAbigail Spears 6-2, 6-4 in the first round and 11th seedNicole Vaidisova 6-4, 6-0 in the second round. In both victories over Vaidisova this year Mattek managed to take a love set. She went on to defeatOlga Govortsova 7-5, 6-2 in the 3rd round andMeng Yuan 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals having recovered from a 2-5 deficate in the 2nd set. In the semis Mattek was defeated by no. 10 seedFlavia Pennetta 6-3, 2-6, 5-7. Mattek is now 0-3 lifetime in WTA singles semifinals.Notable results
Singles
* 2008 - Winner $75,000 ITF/Dothan-USA.
* 2007 - Winner $50,000 ITF/Indian Harbour Beach-USA.
* 2005 - Winner $25,000 ITF/Palm Beach Gardens-USA.* 2005 ITF/Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - Won singles. [ [http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_17959_original.PDF News Bulletin of the International Tennis Federation] , 5 December 2005]
* 2004 - Winner $50,000 ITF/Schenectady-USA. [ [http://www.itftennis.com/womens/tournaments/tournamentoverview.asp?tournament=1100010055 International Tennis Federation - Women's Circuit] ]
* 2003 - Winner $10,000 ITF/Fullerton-USA.Doubles
* 2008 - Winner WTA Tier III Bogota-COL (w/
Iveta Benesova )
* 2008 - Winner WTA Tier II Amelia Island-USA (w/Vladimira Uhlirova )
* 2007 - Winner WTA Tier III Cincinnati-USA (w/Sania Mirza ) [ [http://www.cincytennis.com/1/en/oncourt/results/ "2007 results"] , Women's Open, Western & Southern Financial Group]
* 2004 - Winner WTA Tier IV Vancouver-CAN (w/Abigail Spears ) [ [http://tennis.quickfound.net/2004_wta_tour.html 2004 WTA Tour Calendar] , Tennis.quickfound.net]Dress sense
Mattek has achieved extensive publicity as a result of her eccentric dress sense.
* 2004 US Open - wore a leopard print outfit.
* 2005 US Open - fined for wearing a striped cowboy hat.
* 2006 Wimbledon - appeared in a 'soccer theme' complete with £10 football socks, chandelierearring s, a boob-tube worn over a strappy vest top, tiny running shorts and aheadband . [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/06/29/nbeth29.xml 'Socks and the singles girl on Centre Court'] , Daily Telegraph, 29 June 2006]
* 2006JPMorgan Chase Open - sported pink knee-high socks. [ [http://www.helenair.com/articles/2006/08/12/ap/sports/d8jel6h01.txt Williams Fires 12 Aces in Chase Open Win] Helenair.com]
* 2006 US Open - she showed up this time in beige; a loosely draped top, with a crocheted waist and split sleeves that resembled a toga, teamed up with beige knee-high socks. [ [http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/story/5920250 'Being Bethanie'] , Fox Sports, September 01, 2006] [ [http://www.tennis.com/tournaments/2006/usopen/usopen.aspx?id=41894 'Full Speed Ahead'] , Tennis Magazine, August 30, 2006]
* 2007 US Open - wore another leopard print outfit. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6979207.stm 'US Open Quotes'] , BBC, September 05, 2007]WTA Tour doubles titles
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