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{{Short description|Hungarian tennis player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Eastern name order|Arn Gréta}}
{{Western name order|Arn Gréta}}
{{Infobox tennis biography {{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Gréta Arn | name = Gréta Arn
| fullname = Gréta Arn | image = Fed Cup Group I 2013 Europe Africa day 3 Greta Arn 004 (cropped).JPG
| image = Greta2011.jpg | caption = Arn in 2013
| caption = Arn after winning the ] | country = {{HUN}} (2008–present) <br/> {{GER}} (1997–2008)
| country = {{flag|Hungary}} (2008–present) <br/> {{flag|Germany}} (1997–2008)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|04|13|df=yes}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|04|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = ], Hungary | birth_place = ], Hungary
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|1.80|m|abbr=on}}
| turnedpro = 1997 | turnedpro = 1997
| retired = 2013 - 2017 ''(Active) | retired = 13 January 2021
| plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | plays = Right (two-handed backhand)
| careerprizemoney = ] 1,066,371 | careerprizemoney = $1,103,890
| singlesrecord = 436–321 | singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=486|lost=352}}
| singlestitles = 2 WTA, 4 ITF | singlestitles = 2 WTA, 5 ITF
| highestsinglesranking = No. 40 (16 May 2011) | highestsinglesranking = No. 40 (16 May 2011)
| currentsinglesranking = No. 615 (11 September 2017)
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R (2012) | AustralianOpenresult = 3R (2012)
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R (2001, 2002, 2011, 2012) | FrenchOpenresult = 1R (2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
| Wimbledonresult = 3R (2010) | Wimbledonresult = 3R (2010)
| USOpenresult = 2R (2012) | USOpenresult = 2R (2012)
| doublesrecord = 68–73 | doublesrecord = {{tennis record|won=69|lost=75}}
| doublestitles = 0 WTA, 4 ITF | doublestitles = 4 ITF
| highestdoublesranking = No. 175 (4 December 2000) | highestdoublesranking = No. 175 (4 December 2000)
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2012) | AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2012)
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2011, 2012) | FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2011, 2012)
| WimbledonDoublesresult = — | USOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2011)
| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2011)
| OthertournamentsDoubles = yes | OthertournamentsDoubles = yes
| OlympicsDoublesresult = 1R (]) | OlympicsDoublesresult = 1R (])
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'''Gréta Arn''' (born 13 April 1979) is a Hungarian ] player of ] ] descent. '''Gréta Arn''' (born 13 April 1979) is a Hungarian former professional ] player of ] ] descent.


She won two ] titles, the ], in Portugal, and the ], in Auckland, New Zealand. She also won four ] titles in singles. She reached her career high singles ranking of world number 40 on 16 May 2011. She has picked up wins against ] at the ] and ] at the 2011 ASB Classic She has won two titles on the ], the ] in Portugal, and the ] in Auckland, New Zealand, as well as four ] titles in singles. She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 40 on 16 May 2011. She has picked up wins against ] at the ] and ] at the 2011 ASB Classic.


== Personal life == ==Personal life==
Arn was born in ], Hungary. After playing for Germany with dual Hungarian citizenship for nine years, she chose for the ] to compete for ] alongside ]. She also chose to play for her nation of birth full-time. Arn was born in ], Hungary. After playing for Germany with dual Hungarian citizenship for nine years, she chose for the ] to compete for ] alongside ]. She also chose to play for her nation of birth full-time.


== Career == ==Career==
] at the 2010 US Open]] ]
In 1997, Arn won her first ] title, winning a $10,000 event it ]. In 1999 she won her second ITF title at the $10,000 event in ]. In 2004, at ], she won her third $10,000 title. In 1997, Arn won her first title on the ] at ]. In 1999, she won her second ITF title at ]. In 2004, at ], she won her third $10k title.


In 2006, Arn won an ITF $25,000 event in ]. In 2007, she won her first ] title as a qualifier ranked number 176 in the world, becoming the lowest ranked and first qualifier to win a WTA Tour event in 2007. In the Tier IV ] final she defeated teenager ]; saving two matchpoints at 4–5 in the third set. In 2006, Arn won a $25k event in ]. In 2007, she won her first title on the ] as a qualifier ranked No. 176 in the world, becoming the lowest ranked and first qualifier to win a WTA event in 2007. In the Tier IV ] final she defeated teenager ], saving two matchpoints at 4–5 in the third set.


At the ], Arn qualified and reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the age of 31. In the first round, she beat 34th seed ] before following it up with a win over former top 10 player ]. Her run was ended by 2007 Wimbledon finalist ] in the third round. At the 2010 US Open, Arn was pitted against world number three and second seeded defending champion Kim Clijsters. She lost in straight sets. Arn qualified for the WTA Premier tournament in Tokyo, by defeating ] and ]. In the main draw she then defeated fellow qualifier ] in the first round before losing to top seed ]. At the ], Arn qualified and reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time at the age of 31. In the first round, she beat 34th seed ] before following it up with a win over former top-10 player ]. Her run was ended by 2007 Wimbledon finalist ] in the third round. At the 2010 US Open, Arn was pitted against second seeded defending champion Kim Clijsters. She lost in straight sets. Arn qualified for the WTA Premier tournament in Tokyo, by defeating ] and ]. In the main draw she then defeated fellow qualifier ] in the first round, before losing to top seed ].


In her first event of 2011, at the ] in ], New Zealand, Arn beat ]. Arn then defeated eighth seed ], saving five match points along the way. She followed it up with the biggest win of her career by defeating top seed and former world number one ]. Arn won her semifinal match against fourth seed ] in straight sets to book a final berth against defending champion and second seed ] for the title. Arn went on to defeat Wickmayer in straight sets to become the 2011 ASB Classic champion and add her second title win. In her first event of 2011, at the ] in ], New Zealand, Arn beat ]. Arn then defeated eighth seed ], saving five match points along the way. She followed it up with the biggest win of her career by defeating top seed and former world No. 1 ]. Arn won her semifinal match against fourth seed ] in straight sets to book a final berth against defending champion and second seed ] for the title. Arn went on to defeat Wickmayer in straight sets to become the 2011 ASB Classic champion and add her second title win.


At the ], Arn defeated ] in the first round. In the second round, she won a very tight battle against number 17 seed ] to make her second Grand Slam third round appearance and set up an encounter with ], to whom she lost in straight sets. Seeded sixth at the ] in February, she advanced to the semifinals before losing to ]. At the ], Arn defeated ] in the first round. In the second round, she won a very tight battle against 17th seed ] to make her second Grand Slam third round appearance and set up an encounter with ], to whom she lost in straight sets. Seeded sixth at the ] in February, she advanced to the semifinals before losing to ].


Arn announced her retirement in January 2014 after no longer being active since the ] where she lost in the first round of qualifying. Arn announced her retirement in January 2014, after no longer being active since the ] where she lost in the first round of qualifying.


Four years later, at the age of 38, Arn made a comeback and is currently competing on the ]. She is the second oldest woman behind ] to hold a WTA ranking.{{cn}} In September 2017, she reached the final of an ITF 25k event in ], ], losing to top seed ]. Almost four years later, at the age of 38, Arn made a comeback on the ]. In September 2017, she reached the final of an $25k event in Balatonboglár, Hungary, losing to top seed ].


Arn's retirement was again announced in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antidoping.itftennis.com/antidoping/news/retired-players.aspx|title=ITF Tennis - ANTIDOPING|access-date=4 April 2021|archive-date=6 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206125601/https://antidoping.itftennis.com/antidoping/news/retired-players.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== WTA finals ==

=== Singles (2–0) ===
== Grand Slam performance timelines ==
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== WTA Tour finals ==
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== ITF finals (9–13) == == ITF finals ==
===Singles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner–ups)===

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| $100,000 tournaments
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!Date !Date
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
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| 27 October 1997 | Oct 1997
| ], Sweden | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Stockholm, Sweden
| style="background:#f0f8ff;"|10,000
| Hard(i)
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|GER}} ]
| {{flagicon|GER}} Athina Briegel
| 6–2, 6–3 | 6–2, 6–3
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|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 2. | 2–0
| 3 October 1999 | Oct 1999
| ], United Kingdom | bgcolor="#f0f8ff"|], UK
| style="background:#f0f8ff;"|10,000
| Carpet (i) | Carpet (i)
| {{flagicon|IND}} ] | {{flagicon|IND}} ]
| w/o
| Walkover
|-
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 3. | 3–0
| 27 July 2004 | Jul 2004
| ], Germany | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany
| style="background:#f0f8ff;"|10,000
| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|GER}} ] | {{flagicon|GER}} ]
| 6–4, 6–2 | 6–4, 6–2
|-
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| 1. | 3–1
| 21 September 2005 | Sep 2005
| style="background:lightblue;"|GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK
| ], United Kingdom
| style="background:lightblue;"|25,000
| Hard (i) | Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|GER}} ] | {{flagicon|GER}} ]
| 3-6, 6-3, 4-6 | 3–6, 6–3, 4–6
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|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| 2. | 3–2
| 15 November 2005 | Nov 2005
| ], Australia | style="background:lightblue;"|ITF Nuriootpa, Australia
| style="background:lightblue;"|25,000
| Hard (i) | Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|AUS}} ] | {{flagicon|AUS}} ]
| 3-6, 1-6 | 3–6, 1–6
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|- style="background:lightblue;"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 4. | 4–2
| 17 January 2006 | Jan 2006
| ], United States | style="background:lightblue;"|ITF Fort Walton Beach, United States
|style="background:lightblue;"|25,000
| Hard | Hard
| {{flagicon|ITA}} ] | {{flagicon|ITA}} ]
| 7-5, 6-2 | 7–5, 6–2
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|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| 3. | 4–3
| 3 April 2007 | Apr 2007
| style="background:lightblue;"|ITF Pelham, US
| ], United States
| style="background:lightblue;"|25,000
| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 3-6, 5-7 | 3–6, 5–7
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|- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Loss
| 4. | 4–4
| 10 September 2017 | Sep 2017
| ], Hungary | style="background:lightblue;"|ITF Balatonboglár, Hungary
|style="background:lightblue;"|25,000
| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|SLO}} ] | {{flagicon|SLO}} ]
| 1-6, 2-6 | 1–6, 2–6
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|- style="background:#addfad;"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 5. | 5–4
| ]
| 28 October 2017
| ], Canada | style="background:#addfad;"|], Canada
| style="background:#addfad;"|60,000
| Hard (i) | Hard (i)
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===Doubles: 13 (4–9)=== ===Doubles (4 titles, 9 runner–ups)===
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| bgcolor=98FB98 | Winner | bgcolor=98FB98|Winner
| 1. | 1.
| 14 September 1998 | 14 September 1998
| ], Croatia | ], Croatia
| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|CRO}} ] | {{flagicon|CRO}} Lana Miholcek
| {{flagicon|SUI}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|BIH}} ] | {{flagicon|SUI}} Diane Asensio <br/> {{flagicon|BIH}} ]
| 6-3, 6-2 | 6–3, 6–2
|- |-
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 1. | 1.
| 16 November 1998 | 16 November 1998
| ], Switzerland | ], Switzerland
| Hard (i) | Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|HUN}} ] | {{flagicon|HUN}} ]
| {{flagicon|CZE}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|GER}} ] | {{flagicon|CZE}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|GER}} ]
| 2-6, 1-6 | 2–6, 1–6
|- |-
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
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| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|HUN}} ] | {{flagicon|HUN}} ]
| {{flagicon|CZE}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|CZE}} ] | {{flagicon|CZE}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|CZE}} ]
| 6-0, 3-6, 6-7<sup>(3-7)</sup> | 6–0, 3–6, 6–7<sup>(3)</sup>
|- |-
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
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| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|HUN}} ] | {{flagicon|HUN}} ]
| {{flagicon|GER}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|SWE}} ] | {{flagicon|GER}} Jennifer Tinnacher <br/> {{flagicon|SWE}} ]
| 4–6, 3–6 | 4–6, 3–6
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff" |- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 4. | 4.
| 3 October 1999 | 3 October 1999
| ], United Kingdom | Glasgow, UK
| Carpet (i) | Carpet (i)
| {{flagicon|IND}} ] | {{flagicon|IND}} Manisha Malhotra
| {{flagicon|GBR}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|IRL}} ] | {{flagicon|GBR}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|IRL}} ]
| w/o | w/o
|- style="background:lightblue;" |- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor=98FB98 | Winner | bgcolor=98FB98|Winner
| 2. | 2.
| 6 March 2000 | 6 March 2000
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| Hard | Hard
| {{flagicon|GBR}} ] | {{flagicon|GBR}} ]
| {{flagicon|KOR}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|JPN}} ] | {{flagicon|KOR}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|JPN}} ]
| 7-5, 6-4 | 7–5, 6–4
|- style="background:lightblue;" |- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 5. | 5.
| 3 July 2001 | 3 July 2001
| ], Germany | ], Germany
| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|AUS}} ] | {{flagicon|AUS}} ]
| {{flagicon|CZE}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|CZE}} ] | {{flagicon|CZE}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|CZE}} ]
| 6-0, 3-6, 3-6 | 6–0, 3–6, 3–6
|- style="background:lightblue;" |- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
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| ], France | ], France
| Hard (i) | Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|HUN}} ] | {{flagicon|HUN}} ]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|BLR}} ] | {{flagicon|FRA}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|BLR}} ]
| 4-6, 6-4, 6-7<sup>(5-7)</sup> | 4–6, 6–4, 6–7<sup>(5)</sup>
|-
|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 7. | 7.
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| ], Italy | ], Italy
| Clay | Clay
| {{flagicon|CZE}} ] | {{flagicon|CZE}} Janette Bejlková
| {{flagicon|ESP}} ]<br /> {{flagicon|SWI}} ] | {{flagicon|ESP}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|SWI}} ]
| 3-6, 3-6 | 3–6, 3–6
|- bgcolor=lightblue |- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner | bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 3. | 3.
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| Hard | Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] | {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} ] | {{flagicon|AUS}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|AUS}} ]
| 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
|-bgcolor=lightblue |- style="background:lightblue;"
|bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner | bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
|4. | 4.
|19 November 2005 | 19 November 2005
|], Australia | ], Australia
|Hard | Hard
|{{flagicon|AUS}} ] | {{flagicon|AUS}} Anastasia Rodionova
|{{flagicon|AUS}} ] <br> {{flagicon|AUS}} ] | {{flagicon|AUS}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|AUS}} ]
|6–4, 1–6, 7–5 | 6–4, 1–6, 7–5
|- bgcolor=lightblue |- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 8. | 8.
| 27 November 2005 | 27 November 2005
|], Australia | ], Australia
| Hard | Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} ] | {{flagicon|AUS}} Anastasia Rodionova
| {{flagicon|JPN}} ]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} ] | {{flagicon|JPN}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 1–6, ret. | 1–6, ret.
|-bgcolor=lightblue |- style="background:lightblue;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up | bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 9. | 9.
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| Carpet (i) | Carpet (i)
| {{flagicon|EST}} ] | {{flagicon|EST}} ]
| {{flagicon|CZE}} ]<br/>{{flagicon|CZE}} ] | {{flagicon|CZE}} ] <br/> {{flagicon|CZE}} ]
| 6–3 4–6 4–6 | 6–3, 4–6, 4–6
|} |}


==References==
== Grand Slam performance timeline ==
{{Reflist}}
=== Singles ===
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== External links == ==External links==
{{Commons category|Gréta Arn}} {{Commons category|Gréta Arn}}
* {{WTA|229|Gréta Arn}} * {{WTA}}
* {{ITF female profile|20005374|Gréta Arn}} * {{ITF}}
* {{Fed Cup player}} * {{Fed Cup player}}


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Hungarian tennis player

The native form of this personal name is Arn Gréta. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Gréta Arn
Arn in 2013
Country (sports) Hungary (2008–present)
 Germany (1997–2008)
Born (1979-04-13) 13 April 1979 (age 45)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1997
Retired13 January 2021
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,103,890
Singles
Career record486–352
Career titles2 WTA, 5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 40 (16 May 2011)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2012)
French Open1R (2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
Wimbledon3R (2010)
US Open2R (2012)
Doubles
Career record69–75
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 175 (4 December 2000)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2012)
French Open1R (2011, 2012)
US Open1R (2011)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2008)
Team competitions
Fed Cup9–7

Gréta Arn (born 13 April 1979) is a Hungarian former professional tennis player of Danube Swabian German descent.

She has won two titles on the WTA Tour, the 2007 Estoril Open in Portugal, and the 2011 ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, as well as four ITF titles in singles. She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 40 on 16 May 2011. She has picked up wins against Mary Pierce at the 2002 Acura Classic and Maria Sharapova at the 2011 ASB Classic.

Personal life

Arn was born in Budapest, Hungary. After playing for Germany with dual Hungarian citizenship for nine years, she chose for the 2008 Fed Cup to compete for Hungary alongside Ágnes Szávay. She also chose to play for her nation of birth full-time.

Career

Arn in her first-round match against Kim Clijsters at the 2010 US Open

In 1997, Arn won her first title on the ITF Women's Circuit at Stockholm. In 1999, she won her second ITF title at Glasgow. In 2004, at Bad Saulgau, she won her third $10k title.

In 2006, Arn won a $25k event in Fort Walton Beach. In 2007, she won her first title on the WTA Tour as a qualifier ranked No. 176 in the world, becoming the lowest ranked and first qualifier to win a WTA event in 2007. In the Tier IV 2007 Estoril Open final she defeated teenager Victoria Azarenka, saving two matchpoints at 4–5 in the third set.

At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, Arn qualified and reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time at the age of 31. In the first round, she beat 34th seed Kateryna Bondarenko before following it up with a win over former top-10 player Alicia Molik. Her run was ended by 2007 Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli in the third round. At the 2010 US Open, Arn was pitted against second seeded defending champion Kim Clijsters. She lost in straight sets. Arn qualified for the WTA Premier tournament in Tokyo, by defeating Chan Yung-jan and Elena Baltacha. In the main draw she then defeated fellow qualifier Laura Robson in the first round, before losing to top seed Caroline Wozniacki.

In her first event of 2011, at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, Arn beat Zuzana Ondrášková. Arn then defeated eighth seed Sofia Arvidsson, saving five match points along the way. She followed it up with the biggest win of her career by defeating top seed and former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova. Arn won her semifinal match against fourth seed Julia Görges in straight sets to book a final berth against defending champion and second seed Yanina Wickmayer for the title. Arn went on to defeat Wickmayer in straight sets to become the 2011 ASB Classic champion and add her second title win.

At the 2012 Australian Open, Arn defeated Rebecca Marino in the first round. In the second round, she won a very tight battle against 17th seed Dominika Cibulková to make her second Grand Slam third round appearance and set up an encounter with Serena Williams, to whom she lost in straight sets. Seeded sixth at the Monterrey Open in February, she advanced to the semifinals before losing to Alexandra Cadanțu.

Arn announced her retirement in January 2014, after no longer being active since the 2013 Wimbledon Championships where she lost in the first round of qualifying.

Almost four years later, at the age of 38, Arn made a comeback on the ITF Circuit. In September 2017, she reached the final of an $25k event in Balatonboglár, Hungary, losing to top seed Polona Hercog.

Arn's retirement was again announced in January 2021.

Grand Slam performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles

Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Australian Open A 2R 2R 1R A A A A LQ LQ A 1R 3R 1R
French Open LQ 1R 1R LQ A A A LQ LQ LQ A 1R 1R A
Wimbledon 1R LQ 2R LQ A A A 1R LQ LQ 3R A 1R LQ
US Open 1R 1R 1R LQ A A LQ 1R LQ A 1R 1R 2R A

Doubles

Tournament 2011 2012 2013
Australian Open A 1R A
French Open 1R 1R A
Wimbledon A A A
US Open 1R A A

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 2 (2 titles)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments
Tier I / Premier M & Premier 5
Tier II / Premier (0–0)
Tier III/IV / International (2–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 6 May 2007 Estoril, Portugal Clay Belarus Victoria Azarenka 2–6, 6–1, 7–6
Winner 2. 8 January 2011 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Belgium Yanina Wickmayer 6–3, 6–3

ITF finals

Singles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner–ups)

Legend
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Oct 1997 ITF Stockholm, Sweden 10,000 Hard (i) Germany Athina Briegel 6–2, 6–3
Win 2–0 Oct 1999 GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK 10,000 Carpet (i) India Manisha Malhotra w/o
Win 3–0 Jul 2004 ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany 10,000 Clay Germany Tanja Ostertag 6–4, 6–2
Loss 3–1 Sep 2005 GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK 25,000 Hard (i) Germany Kristina Barrois 3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 3–2 Nov 2005 ITF Nuriootpa, Australia 25,000 Hard (i) Australia Anastasia Rodionova 3–6, 1–6
Win 4–2 Jan 2006 ITF Fort Walton Beach, United States 25,000 Hard Italy Valentina Sassi 7–5, 6–2
Loss 4–3 Apr 2007 ITF Pelham, US 25,000 Clay United States Edina Gallovits-Hall 3–6, 5–7
Loss 4–4 Sep 2017 ITF Balatonboglár, Hungary 25,000 Clay Slovenia Polona Hercog 1–6, 2–6
Win 5–4 Oct 2017 Challenger de Saguenay, Canada 60,000 Hard (i) Netherlands Bibiane Schoofs 6–1, 6–2

Doubles (4 titles, 9 runner–ups)

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Result No. Date Location Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 14 September 1998 Biograd, Croatia Clay Croatia Lana Miholcek Switzerland Diane Asensio
Bosnia and Herzegovina Mervana Jugić-Salkić 		6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 1. 16 November 1998 Biel, Switzerland Hard (i) Hungary Katalin Miskolczi Czech Republic Dája Bedáňová
Germany Lydia Steinbach 		2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 2. 5 April 1999 Makarska, Croatia Clay Hungary Petra Mandula Czech Republic Gabriela Chmelinová
Czech Republic Olga Vymetálková 		6–0, 3–6, 6–7
Runner-up 3. 23 August 1999 Hechingen, Germany Clay Hungary Eszter Molnár Germany Jennifer Tinnacher
Sweden Maria Wolfbrandt 		4–6, 3–6
Runner-up 4. 3 October 1999 Glasgow, UK Carpet (i) India Manisha Malhotra United Kingdom Lizzie Jelfs
Republic of Ireland Karen Nugent 		w/o
Winner 2. 6 March 2000 Haikou, China Hard United Kingdom Julie Pullin South Korea Chae Kyung-yee
Japan Ryoko Takemura 		7–5, 6–4
Runner-up 5. 3 July 2001 Stuttgart, Germany Clay Australia Amanda Grahame Czech Republic Dája Bedáňová
Czech Republic Eva Martincová 		6–0, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up 6. 3 October 2004 Nantes, France Hard (i) Hungary Rita Kuti-Kis France Iryna Brémond
Belarus Tatsiana Uvarova 		4–6, 6–4, 6–7
Runner-up 7. 3 April 2005 Rome, Italy Clay Czech Republic Janette Bejlková Spain Adriana González Peñas
Switzerland Romina Oprandi 		3–6, 3–6
Winner 3. 13 November 2005 Port Pirie, Australia Hard United States Sunitha Rao Australia Monique Adamczak
Australia Christina Horiatopoulos 		6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Winner 4. 19 November 2005 Nuriootpa, Australia Hard Australia Anastasia Rodionova Australia Casey Dellacqua
Australia Trudi Musgrave 		6–4, 1–6, 7–5
Runner-up 8. 27 November 2005 Mount Gambier, Australia Hard Australia Anastasia Rodionova Japan Ryoko Fuda
United States Sunitha Rao 		1–6, ret.
Runner-up 9. 10 December 2005 Přerov, Czech Republic Carpet (i) Estonia Margit Rüütel Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Czech Republic Gabriela Chmelinová 		6–3, 4–6, 4–6

References

  1. "ITF Tennis - ANTIDOPING". Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

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