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| Country (sports) |  Hungary |
|---|---|
| Residence | Budapest, Hungary |
| Born | (1983-11-11) 11 November 1983 (age 41) Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $US490,850 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 197 – 184 |
| Career titles | 0 (2 ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 44 (10 May 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2004) |
| French Open | 3R (2002) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2003) |
| US Open | 1R (2001, 2003, 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 25 – 43 |
| Career titles | 0 (5 ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 222 (8 Feb 2010) |
| Last updated on: April 30, 2008. | |
Anikó Kapros (born 11 November 1983 in Budapest) is a former professional tennis player from Hungary. Kapros won the Junior's singles title at the Australian Open in 2000. She caused an upset at the French Open in 2002, when she, as a qualifier, upset 5th seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne in the first round.
Career
Early life
Her mother, Anikó Kéry, won a bronze medal in gymnastics at the Olympic Games in Munich 1972. When Kapros was two years old, she moved to the Bahamas where her parents worked as acrobats. She returned to Hungary at the age of nine.
Professional career
In the 2002 French Open, as a qualifier, she upset future four-time French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne in the first round, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. Kapros' senior career has been marred by recurring knee injuries. Her biggest success at a WTA tournament came in September 2003 when she reached the final of the Japan Open in Tokyo, where she lost to Maria Sharapova.
WTA Finals
Singles: (0-1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 29 Sep 2003 | Japan Open Tennis Championships, Tokyo, Japan | Hard |  Maria Sharapova
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6–2, 2–6, 6–7 |
External links
Aniko Kapros at: http://www.patakpartyteniszclub.hu/en/
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