Sanja Ančić
Sanja Ančić (Croatian pronunciation: [sâɲa âːntʃitɕ];[1][2] born 18 July 1988) is a former tennis player from Croatia. She won a total of eight ITF tournaments in singles and one title in doubles. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 159, which she reached on 11 September 2006, and her best doubles ranking 240, reached in March 2007. She retired in 2007.
| Country (sports) |  Croatia |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1988 Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Retired | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $64,537 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 90–40 |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 159 (11 September 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 19–19 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 240 (5 March 2007) |
Biography
Ančić was born in Split to Stipe and Nilda Ančić. She plays right-handed, has a two-handed backhand and is the sister of professional tennis players Ivica and Mario Ančić.[3] She played with her brother in the 2007 Hopman Cup.
ITF finals
Singles: 9 (8–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 25 July 2004 | ITF Ancona, Italy | Clay |  Ekaterina Lopes |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner | 2. | 10 October 2004 | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Clay |  Lenka Dlhopolcová |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 17 October 2004 | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Clay |  Barbara Pócza |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 10 April 2005 | Makarska, Croatia | Clay |  Émilie Bacquet |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 5. | 17 April 2005 | Hvar, Croatia | Clay |  Maša Zec Peškirič |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Winner | 6. | 24 April 2005 | Bol, Croatia | Clay | Ivana Lisjak |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Winner | 7. | 11 June 2006 | Grado, Italy | Clay | Ana Vrljić |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 8. | 20 August 2006 | Rimini, Italy | Clay | Dominika Cibulková |
7–6, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 9. | 10 September 2006 | ITF Mestre, Italy | Clay |  Sandra Klösel |
6–1, 6–2 |
Doubles: 2 (1-1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 24 April 2005 | ITF Bol, Croatia | Clay | Ivana Lisjak |
 Mari Andersson Kristina Andlovic |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 18 September 2005 | ITF Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay |  Tamira Paszek |
 Joana Cortez  Karolina Kosińska |
6–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
References
- "sȁn (I)". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2018-03-18.
Sȁnja
- "Ȁna". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2018-03-18.
Ȃnčić
- "Detalji sa splitskog vjenčanja godine: Brat Mario nije skrivao suze". Story (in Croatian). Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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