Monika Wejnert (born 6 April 1992) is an Australian former tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 324, which she reached on 30 November 2009. Her career-high ranking in doubles is No. 315, which she achieved on 31 January 2011.

Monika Wejnert
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceSpringwood, Queensland
Born (1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 32)
Brisbane, Australia
Turned pro2008
Prize money$51,949
Official websiteMonikaWejnert.net
Singles
Career record38–45
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 324 (30 November 2009)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2009)
Doubles
Career record18–31
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 315 (31 January 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2011)
Medal record
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Pune Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Pune Singles

Career

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During the 2009 Australian Open wildcards round robin, Wejnert defeated Jelena Dokić in three sets. They met again in the final where she lost to Dokić in a three-set thriller. At the Brisbane International, Wejnert lost to eventual finalist Marion Bartoli, 1–6, 2–6. At the Australian Open, she lost in the first round to Karin Knapp in a tight match, 6–7, 4–6. Wejnert competed in the Nottingham Trophy where she beat Mandy Minella in the first round, before losing to eventual finalist Sandra Záhlavová.

Personal life

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Born in Brisbane, Monika Wejnert attended Rochedale State School, before moving to Saint Stephen's College on the Gold Coast for her final years of high school.

Tennis statistics

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ITF finals

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Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (1–0)

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Result Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 30 November 2008 Perth, Australia Hard   Yurika Sema 7–6, 7–5

Doubles (0–2)

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Result Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 14 June 2010 Alkmaar, Netherlands Clay   Elyne Boeykens   Anna Arina Marenko
  Sviatlana Pirazhenka
3–6, 1–6
Loss 1 November 2010 Kalgoorlie, Australia Hard   Tímea Babos   Daniella Dominikovic
  Jessica Moore
4–6, 6–2, [6–10]

References

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