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Maja Matevžič (born 13 June 1980) is a former professional tennis player from Slovenia. Both her most recent WTA Tour singles and doubles matches were played on 21 August 2005 at Toronto.
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| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Born | 13 June 1980 Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $593,426 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 199–149 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 38 (25 August 2003) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2003) |
| French Open | 2R (2003) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2002, 2003) |
| US Open | 3R (2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 105–100 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 34 (23 June 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2001, 2003) |
| French Open | QF (2003) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2001) |
| US Open | 3R (2002, 2003) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 10–5 |
She retired because of injuries in September 2006. Her last tournament was in Portorož, Slovenia, where she played doubles with Tina Križan.
Maja wanted to open a tennis school in Slovenia. She would like pass on her knowledge to boys and girls in her country.
Singles: 1 (1 title)
| Legend |
|---|
| Tier I (0–0) |
| Tier II (0–0) |
| Tier III (0–0) |
| Tier IV & V (1–0) |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Oct 2002 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Hard (i) |  Iveta Benešová |
6–0, 6–1 |
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Legend |
|---|
| Tier I (0–0) |
| Tier II (0–0) |
| Tier III (1–1) |
| Tier IV & V (1–0) |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | May 2002 | Strasbourg, France | Clay |  Caroline Dhenin |
 Jennifer Hopkins  Jelena Kostanić Tošić |
6–0, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | Oct 2002 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Hard (i) |  Henrieta Nagyová |
Meilen Tu Nathalie Dechy |
6–4, 6–0 |
| Win | 3. | May 2003 | Strasbourg, France | Clay |  Sonya Jeyaseelan |
Laura Granville Jelena Kostanić Tošić |
6–4, 6–4 |
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 7 (4–3)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 31 May 1998 | ITF San Severino, Italy | Clay |  Patty Van Acker |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 2. | 28 May 2000 | ITF Biella, Italy | Clay |  Nathalie Viérin |
6–0, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3. | 10 September 2000 | ITF Fano, Italy | Clay | Flora Perfetti |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4. | 5 March 2001 | ITF Urtijëi, Italy | Hard (i) |  Ekaterina Kozhokina |
6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 5. | 22 July 2001 | ITF Modena, Italy | Clay |  Kaia Kanepi |
7–5, 7–6(7–5) |
| Win | 6. | 29 July 2001 | ITF Ettenheim, Germany | Clay | Kaia Kanepi |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 7. | 4 August 2002 | ITF Saint-Gaudens, France | Clay |  Mariana Díaz Oliva |
4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 12 (5–7)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 31 May 1998 | ITF San Severino, Italy | Clay | Ana Škafar |
Rebecca Jensen Kristina Pojatina |
w/o |
| Loss | 2. | 9 May 1999 | ITF Verona, Italy | Clay |  Dragana Ilić |
Melisa Arévalo Sabrina Valenti |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Win | 3. | 17 May 1999 | ITF Pesaro, Italy | Clay | Dragana Ilić |
Marijana Kovačević Ekaterina Sysoeva |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 4. | 17 October 1999 | ITF Welwyn, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Dragana Zarić |
 Magda Mihalache Zuzana Váleková |
7–6(7–1), 5–7, 6–2 |
| Win | 5. | 7 November 1999 | ITF Saint-Raphaël, France | Hard (i) | Valentina Sassi |
Victoria Courmes-Benedetti Laëtitia Sanchez |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 6. | 29 May 2000 | ITF Modena, Italy | Clay | Tina Hergold |
 Lourdes Domínguez Lino María José Martínez Sánchez |
4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 25 June 2000 | ITF Gorizia, Italy | Clay | Dragana Zarić |
 Vanessa Menga Alicia Ortuño |
6–4, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 8. | 10 July 2000 | ITF Darmstadt, Germany | Clay | Maria Paola Zavagli |
 Adriana Barna  Anna Zaporozhanova |
7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–4 |
| Loss | 9. | 23 July 2000 | ITF Fontanafredda, Italy | Clay | Antonella Serra Zanetti |
Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez Conchita Martínez Granados |
6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 10. | 8 October 2000 | ITF Makarska, Croatia | Clay | Maja Palaveršić |
Eva Martincová Alena Vašková |
2–4, 1–4, 4–2, 2–4 |
| Loss | 11. | 4 December 2000 | ITF Cergy-Pontoise, France | Hard (i) | Caroline Schneider |
Justine Henin Virginie Razzano |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 12. | 23 July 2001 | ITF Ettenheim, Germany | Clay |  Eva Dyrberg |
 Katalin Marosi  Irina Selyutina |
w/o |
- Official website
- Maja Matevžič at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maja Matevžič at the International Tennis Federation
- Maja Matevžič at the Billie Jean King Cup
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