Ema Burgić Bucko
Ema Burgić Bucko (born 22 August 1992)[1] is a former professional tennis player from Bosnia.
| Country (sports) |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 August 1992 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Retired | 2017 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $42,930 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 136–88 (60.7%) |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 466 (3 October 2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 86–43 (66.7%) |
| Career titles | 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 145 (17 October 2016) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 8–9 |
In her career, she won three singles and eleven doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 3 October 2016, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 466. On 17 October 2016, she peaked at No. 145 in the WTA doubles rankings.
Playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina Fed Cup team, Burgić Bucko has a win–loss record of 8–9.
She won her first tournament on the ITF Circuit in 2008 as a 16-year-old, at a $10k event in La Vall d'Uixó, Spain.[2]
In June 2015, she married fellow tennis player Attila Bucko.
Burgić Bucko announced her retirement from professional tennis in February 2017.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Nov 2008 | ITF La Vall d'Uixó, Spain | Clay |  Leticia Costas |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1. | Dec 2009 | ITF Vinaròs, Spain | Clay | Garbiñe Muguruza |
2–6, 0–3 ret. |
| Loss | 2. | Apr 2010 | ITF Hvar, Croatia | Clay |  Mădălina Gojnea |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | Apr 2011 | ITF Hvar, Croatia | Clay |  Donna Vekić |
7–5, 7–6(7–2) |
| Loss | 3. | Jul 2013 | ITF Austin, United States | Hard |  Lauren Albanese |
5–7, 7–5, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 4. | Nov 2015 | ITF Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia | Hard | Jelena Simić |
6–3, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | Nov 2015 | ITF Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia | Hard |  Anna Kalinskaya |
w/o |
Doubles: 15 (11 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tier | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 28 June 2008 | 10,000 | ITF Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Clay |  Karolina Jovanović |
 Martina Caciotti  Mika Urbančič |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1. | 4 September 2010 | 10,000 | ITF Brčko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Clay | Jasmina Kajtazovič |
Patricia Chirea Margarita Lazareva |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | 27 July 2013 | 10,000 | ITF Austin, United States | Hard | Blair Shankle |
Rachel May Pierson Madison Westby |
6–1, 7–6(5) |
| Win | 3. | 16 August 2014 | 10,000 | ITF Brčko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Clay | Anita Husarić |
 Ina Kaufinger  Natálie Novotná |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 18 October 2015 | 25,000 | ITF Rock Hill, United States | Hard |  Renata Zarazúa |
 Elitsa Kostova  Florencia Molinero |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 5. | 24 October 2015 | 25,000 | ITF Florence, United States | Hard | Keri Wong |
 Diāna Marcinkēviča Chiara Scholl |
7–6(6), 6–1 |
| Win | 6. | 14 November 2015 | 10,000 | ITF Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia | Hard | Jelena Simić |
 Mirabelle Njoze Miranda Ramirez |
7–6(4), 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | 18 March 2016 | 10,000 | ITF Orlando, United States | Clay | Dia Evtimova |
 Ulrikke Eikeri  Quirine Lemoine |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 7. | 8 July 2016 | 100,000 | Budapest Ladies Open, Hungary | Clay | Georgina García Pérez |
Lenka Kunčíková Karolína Stuchlá |
6–4, 2–6, [12–10] |
| Win | 8. | 16 July 2016 | 50,000 | ITS Cup, Czech Republic | Clay | Jasmina Tinjić |
 Katharina Lehnert  Anastasiya Shoshyna |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3. | 5 August 2016 | 25,000 | ITF Plzeň, Czech Republic | Clay | Georgina García Pérez |
 Katarzyna Kawa  Cornelia Lister |
1–6, 6–7(6) |
| Loss | 4. | 17 September 2016 | 25,000 | ITF Lubbock, United States | Hard | Renata Zarazúa |
Emina Bektas Catherine Harrison |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 9. | 9 October 2016 | 25,000 | ITF Redding, United States | Hard | Sabrina Santamaria |
Julia Elbaba Bernarda Pera |
6–3, 7–6(4) |
| Win | 10. | 10 December 2016 | 10,000 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | Clay | Ulrikke Eikeri |
Maryna Chernyshova Anna Ukolova |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 11. | 17 December 2016 | 10,000 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | Clay | Ulrikke Eikeri |
Sonia Grzywocz Caitlyn Williams |
6–1, 6–1 |
References
- "Ema Burgić Bio". Baylor Bears. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- "Ema Burgić pobjednica turnira u Španiji!". Klix (in Bosnian). 30 November 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
External links
- Ema Burgić Bucko at the Women's Tennis Association
- Ema Burgić Bucko at the International Tennis Federation
- Ema Burgić Bucko at the Billie Jean King Cup
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