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Petra Feucht (born 22 March 1965), born Petra Keppeler, is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
| Full name | Petra Feucht (nee Keppeler) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
| Born | 22 March 1965 Augsburg, West Germany |
| Prize money | $65,217 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 25–38 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984) |
| French Open | 4R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1984, 1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 11–15 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| US Open | 1R (1984) |
Tennis career
Born in Augsburg, Keppeler played professionally in the 1980s.[1]
Keppeler featured in a total of nine Federation Cup ties for West Germany, which included a semi-final win over Switzerland in 1983.[2]
As a qualifier she made the fourth round of the 1984 French Open, before her run was ended by third seed Hana Mandlíková, in a match which went to three sets.[1]
She was a semi-finalist at Bregenz in 1985.[3] It was at Bregenz that she won her only WTA title, partnering with Austrian Petra Huber to win the doubles competition.[4]
At the age of 22 she retired from tennis to pursue other interests and now works as a tax consultant in Augsburg-Firnhaberau.[1]
Personal life
She is now known as Petra Feucht, through her marriage to Gregor, a general practitioner.[1] The couple have two children, a son and daughter.[1] Their son, Michael, plays collegiate tennis for the Lamar Cardinals.[5]
Doubles (1-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | May, 1986 | Barcelona, Spain | $50,000 | Clay |  Petra Huber |
 Iva Budařová Catherine Tanvier |
2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | July, 1986 | Bregenz, Austria | $50,000 | Clay | Petra Huber |
 Sabrina Goleš Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles (1-0)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 16 April 1984 | Monviso, Italy | Clay | Cornelia Lechner |
 Annette Gulley Andrea Pesak |
2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
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