 Dulko at the 2009 Italian Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Born | 30 January 1985 Tigre, Argentina |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | January 2001 |
| Retired | 18 November 2012[1] |
| Plays | Right–handed (two–handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $4,246,105 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 309–242 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (21 November 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2010) |
| French Open | 4R (2006, 2011) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2004, 2006, 2008, 2009) |
| US Open | 4R (2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 305–182 |
| Career titles | 17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1 November 2010) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2011) |
| French Open | QF (2007, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2010) |
| US Open | QF (2010) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2010) |
| Team competitions | |
| Hopman Cup | F (2005) |
Gisela Dulko (Spanish pronunciation: [xiˈsela ˈðulko];[2] born 30 January 1985) is an Argentine former tennis player. Although she enjoyed modest success in singles, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 26 and winning four WTA titles, her speciality was doubles, where she achieved the world No. 1 ranking and won 17 WTA titles. Partnering with Flavia Pennetta, Dulko won the 2010 WTA Tour Championships and the 2011 Australian Open. She also reached the mixed-doubles final at the 2011 US Open, with Eduardo Schwank. During her career, Dulko upset a number of top players on the tour, including Maria Sharapova in the second round of Wimbledon in 2009, Samantha Stosur in the third round of Roland Garros in 2011, and Martina Navratilova in the second round of Wimbledon in 2004 and in Navratilova's final Grand Slam singles match.
Dulko retired from professional tennis on 18 November 2012, aged 27.[3]
- ^ "Últimas noticias de Últimas noticias de Deportes - LA NACION". La Nación. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ In isolation, Dulko is pronounced [ˈdulko].
- ^ "Gisela Dulko to retire from pro tennis". USA Today. 18 November 2012.