| Full name | Petra Feucht (nee Keppeler) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
| Born | (1965-03-22) 22 March 1965 (age 59) 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) |
Petra Feucht (born 22 March 1965), born Petra Keppeler, is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
Biography
Tennis career
Born in Augsburg, Keppeler played professionally in the 1980s.
Keppeler featured in a total of nine Federation Cup ties for West Germany, which included a semi-final win over Switzerland in 1983.
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.
She was a semi-finalist at Bregenz in 1985. It was at Bregenz that she won her only WTA title, partnering with Austrian Petra Huber to win the doubles competition.
At the age of 22 she retired from tennis to pursue other interests and now works as a tax consultant in Augsburg-Firnhaberau.
Personal life
She is now known as Petra Feucht, through her marriage to Gregor, a general practitioner. The couple have two children, a son and daughter. Their son, Michael, plays collegiate tennis for the Lamar Cardinals.
WTA Tour finals
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 |
ITF finals
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 |
References
- ^ Götz, Robert (30 August 2014). "Porträt: Das Leben besteht aus mehr als nur Tennis". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "Tennis". The Courier-Journal. 24 July 1983. p. 47. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "$50,000 Women's Tournament At Bregenz, Austria". United Press International. 20 July 1985. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Bregenz - 14 July - 20 July 1986". ITF. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "Lamar's Michael Feucht named SLC Tennis Player of the Week". Houston Chronicle. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
External links
- Petra Keppeler at the Women's Tennis Association
- Petra Keppeler at the International Tennis Federation
- Petra Keppeler at the Billie Jean King Cup