Linda Niemantsverdriet
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| Country (sports) |  Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 1974 |
| Prize money | $35,951 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 67–39 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 166 (11 April 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1994) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1993) |
| US Open | Q1 (1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 29–13 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 195 (19 December 1994) |
Linda Niemantsverdriet (born 10 December 1974) is a Dutch former professional tennis player.
Niemantsverdriet, who at the age of 15 became the youngest Dutchwoman to win the senior national title, was a member of her country's World Youth Cup winning team in 1990.[1] She turned professional in 1992 after graduating from high school.[2]
On the WTA Tour, Niemantsverdriet performed best at the 1993 Indonesian Open, where she made it through to the quarterfinals. In 1994 she won a match in Tokyo against Yayuk Basuki, then the world's 35th ranked player.[3]
ITF finals
[edit]| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 6 (5–1)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 31 August 1992 | Burgas, Bulgaria | Clay |  Isabela Martin | 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 7 September 1992 | Varna, Bulgaria | Clay |  Elena Likhovtseva | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 15 February 1993 | Amadora, Portugal | Hard |  Svenja Truelsen | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 4. | 22 February 1993 | Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal | Hard | Lara Bitter | 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 5. | 20 February 1994 | Newcastle, England | Carpet (i) |  Marion Maruska | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 18 July 1994 | Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany | Clay | Tatiana Panova | 0–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (5–1)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 6 June 1992 | Velp, Netherlands | Clay | Nicolette Rooimans |  Petra Raclavská  Tara Collins | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 2. | 8 February 1993 | Faro, Portugal | Clay |  Maja Murić | Darija Dešković Monika Kratochvílová | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 22 February 1993 | Lisbon, Portugal | Hard | Maaike Koutstaal | Lara Bitter Kim de Weille | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 4. | 28 March 1993 | Brest, France | Hard | Kristie Boogert | Elena Likhovtseva Elena Makarova | 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 12 July 1993 | Vigo, Spain | Hard | Petra Kamstra |  María Fernanda Landa  Sofia Prazeres | 6–7, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Winner | 5. | 19 February 1994 | Newcastle, England | Carpet (i) | Maaike Koutstaal |  Karen Nugent  Joanne Ward | 2–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Onverwachte doorbraak tennistalent". NRC (in Dutch). 17 September 1990.
- ^ "Niemantsverdriet besluit loopbaan". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 11 August 1994.
- ^ "Sporting Digest: Tennis". The Independent. 5 April 1994. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14.
