Josipa Bek
Country (sports) Croatia
ResidenceOsijek, Croatia
Born (1988-01-27) 27 January 1988
Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Turned pro2003
Retired2007
PlaysRight-handed
CollegeClemson Tigers

Josipa Bek born 27 January 1988 in Osijek) is a Croatian former tennis player[1] and tennis coach[2] who specialises in doubles.

She has won as well one singles and eight doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

College

Bek played on the Clemson University, tennis team between 2008 and 2011.[3] Reached a career high ranking of No. 8 in singles and No. 1 in doubles, partnering Keri Wong. Won her 100th career match in the match against Florida State University. Won her 106th doubles match in 2012, setting a new school record.[4] Has 29 3-set match wins, which is the most 3-set wins in school history. Three-times All-American in singles and three times All-American in doubles. Runner up of the NCAA Doubles Championship in doubles in 2011 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships.[5]

Career

In July 2005, she won her first professional singles title at the $10k event in Garching beating compatriot Korina Perkovic in the final.

In September 2006 partner Serbian Karolina Jovanović won the ITF 25K tournament in Podgorica, Montenegro. Finale defeated ukrainian twin sisters Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok.[6]

In May 2007 partner Bosnian Sandra Martinović won the ITF 25K tournament in Warsaw, Poland. Finale defeated Polish Karolina Kosińska and Russian Arina Rodionova.[7]

At the end of 2007, Bek ended her career. She had won over $16,000[8]

In April 2011 Bosnian Selma Babić won Padel Tennis tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Josipa Bek". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  2. ↑ "The Global Professional Tennis Coach Association (GPTCA)". gptcatennis.org. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  3. ↑ "Josipa Bek". www.clemsontigers.com.
  4. ↑ "Clemson women's tennis: Bek sets doubles record". The State. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Hilary Barte, Mallory Burdette Claim NCAA Doubles Title". GoStanford.com. May 30, 2011. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2006 Podgorica Draws". www.itftennis.com.
  7. ↑ "2007 Warsaw Draws". www.itftennis.com.
  8. ↑ "Josipa Bek". WTA Tennis. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  9. ↑ "Bek-Babic clinch NAS Padel Championship crown". Padel Tennis. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
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