Yvonne Vermaak
| Country (sports) | South Africa South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956年12月18日) 18 December 1956 (age 68) Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) [1] |
| Plays | Right-handed [1] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 184–172 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 111–129 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982, 1983, 1984) |
| French Open | SF (1982) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1982, 1985, 1986) |
| US Open | QF (1981) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
Yvonne Vermaak (born 18 December 1956) is a former tour tennis player who represented her native South Africa.
Vermaak's best result was reaching the semi-finals of the 1983 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Virginia Wade in the quarter-finals.
In 1977 she won the All England Plate, a competition for players who were defeated in the first three rounds of the Wimbledon singles competition. In the final she defeated Sue Mappin in straight sets.
Late in her playing career, Vermaak became an American citizen.[citation needed ]
Vermaak played USTA Master's tennis. Representing Illinois, she was the 1992 Singles Champion of the USTA National Women's Indoor Championships in Homewood for 35s. In 1993, Yvonne Vermaak was the 25s Singles Champion, and again she was the 25s Singles Champion in 1994. In 1995, Vermaak moved to doubles, winning the 25s and 35s doubles with Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi of California. The 1995 Championships was Vermaak's last USTA Championships win.
Career finals
[edit ]Singles 6 (4–2)
[edit ]| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jun 1977 | Beckenham, England | Grass | United Kingdom Michelle Tyler | 6–4, 5–7, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sep 1978 | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Hard | United States Stacy Margolin | 5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jan 1982 | Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. | Hard | South Korea Lee Duk-hee | 0–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Mar 1983 | Palm Springs, California, U.S. | Hard | Canada Carling Bassett | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 3–2 | Sep 1983 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | Hard | United States Felicia Raschiatore | 6–2, 0–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 4–2 | Sep 1984 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | Hard | United States Terry Holladay | 6–1, 6–2 |
Doubles 7 (4–3)
[edit ]| Finals by surface | |
|---|---|
| Hard | 2 |
| Clay | 2 |
| Grass | 0 |
| Carpet | 0 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Bostic, Stephanie, ed. (1979). USTA Player Records 1978. United States Tennis Association (USTA). p. 263.
