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Dutch tennis player
Petra Kamstra
Country (sports) Netherlands
ResidenceRotterdam, Netherlands
Born (1974-03-18) 18 March 1974 (age 50)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Turned pro1989
Retired1998
Prize money$184,407
Singles
Career record144–94
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 70 (2 October 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1991)
French Open2R (1996)
Wimbledon4R (1995)
US Open1R (1993, 1995)
Doubles
Career record29–27
Career titles1 WTA, 2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 97 (6 November 1995)

Petra Kamstra (born 18 March 1974) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands who won one WTA Tour-title in doubles during her career. She reached her individual career-high singles ranking on 2 October 1995, when Kamstra became the No. 70 of the world. Twice she was named the Rotterdam Sportswoman of the Year (1990 and 1992).

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 1 (title)

Legend
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V
Outcome Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 8 October 1995 Surabaya, Indonesia Hard Slovenia Tina Križan Japan Nana Miyagi
United States Stephanie Reece
2–6, 6–4, 6–1

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (2–4)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 17 July 1989 Koksijde, Belgium Clay Netherlands Heleen van den Berg 7–5, 7–5
Loss 2. 15 October 1990 Madeira, Portugal Hard Germany Sabine Gerke 1–6, 1–6
Win 3. 22 October 1990 Benin City, Nigeria Hard United Kingdom Sarah Bentley 6–0, 7–5
Loss 4. 24 May 1993 Brindisi, Italy Clay Romania Irina Spîrlea 1–6, 7–5, 3–6
Loss 5. 7 June 1993 Le Havre, France Clay Czech Republic Ludmila Richterová 7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 6. 14 August 1995 Carthage, Tunisia Clay Argentina María Fernanda Landa 2–3 ret.

Doubles (2–2)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponent Score
Loss 1. 15 October 1990 Madeira, Portugal Hard Canada Monica Mraz Germany Cora Linneman
Brazil Stephanie Mayorkis
4–6, 5–7
Win 2. 25 May 1992 Ashkelon, Israel Hard Israel Ilana Berger South Africa Michelle Anderson
Israel Limor Zaltz
6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Win 3. 24 May 1993 Brindisi, Italy Clay Netherlands Lara Bitter Germany Angela Kerek
Romania Irina Spîrlea
7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Loss 4. 12 July 1993 Vigo, Spain Hard Netherlands Linda Niemantsverdriet Argentina María Fernanda Landa
Portugal Sofia Prazeres
6–7, 6–3, 6–7

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Awards
Preceded byElly van Hulst Rotterdam Sportswoman of the Year
1990
Succeeded byLetitia Vriesde
Preceded byLetitia Vriesde Rotterdam Sportswoman of the Year
1992
Succeeded byJacqueline Goormachtigh


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