Laura Bao
Laura Bao (born 6 March 1982) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland.
| Country (sports) |  Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1982 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $22,335 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 92–73 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 331 (12 July 1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–14 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 409 (10 May 1999) |
A right-handed player from Geneva, Bao competed in top international events as a junior, including Wimbledon. She made the girls' doubles semi-finals at the 1998 US Open, partnering Caecilia Charbonnier.
In 1999 she represented Switzerland in a Fed Cup World Group tie against Slovakia.[1] Her only appearance came in the doubles rubber, which she and Charbonnier lost to Karina Habšudová and Henrieta Nagyová.[2]
ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2–3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 November 1998 | ITF Bossonnens, Switzerland | Clay |  Zuzana Ondrášková |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 9 May 1999 | ITF Verona, Italy | Clay |  Antoaneta Pandjerova |
7–5, 5–7, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 13 June 1999 | ITF Biel, Switzerland | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mireille Dittmann |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 22 October 2000 | ITF Chieti, Italy | Clay |  Maria Wolfbrandt |
5–3, 4–5, 4–2, 4–5, 3–5 |
| Winner | 5. | 14 July 2002 | ITF Sezze, Italy | Clay |  Yevgenia Savranska |
6–3, 7–6(4) |
Doubles (1–4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 June 1997 | ITF Bossonnens, Switzerland | Clay | Caecilia Charbonnier |
 Kim Kilsdonk Jolanda Mens |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 14 June 1998 | ITF Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Clay | Caecilia Charbonnier |
 Paula Racedo Emanuela Zardo |
6–4, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 June 1998 | ITF Biel, Switzerland | Clay |  Samantha Schoeffel |
 Kirstin Freye  Jean Okada |
0–6, 7–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 March 1999 | ITF Biel, Switzerland | Clay | Marylene Losey |
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2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 20 June 1999 | ITF Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Clay | Marylene Losey |
Vanesa Krauth Julie de Roo |
3–6, 1–6 |
References
- "Tennis: L'avenir des champions et les champions de l'avenir en marge du tableau principal". Letemps (in French). 1 June 1999.
- "Fed Cup World Group I First Round". Standard-Speaker. 25 April 1999.
External links
- Laura Bao at the Women's Tennis Association
- Laura Bao at the International Tennis Federation
- Laura Bao at the Billie Jean King Cup
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