Patty Schnyder facts for kids
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| Country (sports) |  Switzerland |
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| Residence | Basel |
| Born | 14 December 1978 Basel |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2011–2015, 2018 |
| Plays | Left (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $8,570,479 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 669–430 (60.87%) |
| Career titles | 11 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (14 November 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2004) |
| French Open | QF (1998, 2008) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2007) |
| US Open | QF (1998, 2008) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Grand Slam Cup | F (1998) |
| Tour Finals | RR (2005) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 230–245 (48.42%) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (6 June 2005) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009) |
| French Open | SF (2005) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2004) |
| US Open | SF (2004) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1996) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009) |
| French Open | 1R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
| US Open | 1R (2004, 2009) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | F (1998), record 50–23 |
Patty Schnyder (born December 14, 1978) is a retired tennis player from Switzerland. She was once ranked among the top 10 best singles players in the world. During her career, she defeated two players who were ranked world No. 1 at the time: Martina Hingis in 1998 and Jennifer Capriati in 2002.
Schnyder also has impressive wins against many other former No. 1 players. These include Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, and Caroline Wozniacki.
She was very successful in the four biggest tennis tournaments, known as the Grand Slams. She reached the quarterfinals six times and the semifinals once. Schnyder won 11 singles titles and five doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She earned nearly $8.6 million in prize money.
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Personal Life
Patty Schnyder was married to Rainer Hofmann from 2003 to 2014. After she first retired from tennis, she had her first daughter, Kim Ayla, in 2014. Her partner is Jan Heino. The couple had a second daughter in 2019.
Tennis Career
1994–2011: A Top Player on the WTA Tour
Schnyder began her professional career in 1994. She quickly improved and joined the top 10 players in the world by August 1998. For many years, she remained a strong competitor on the WTA Tour.
One of her biggest wins was at the Zurich Open, a major event. She defeated former world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport to win the title. In 2002, at the Family Circle Cup, she beat four top-10 players in a row to win the tournament.
Schnyder's best result in a Grand Slam tournament was at the 2004 Australian Open. She made it all the way to the semifinals before losing to Kim Clijsters.
The year 2005 was one of her best seasons. She reached five finals and won two of them. Her strong performance helped her reach her highest career ranking of world No. 7. She continued to play well in 2006, reaching the finals of two big tournaments.
From 2007 to 2010, Schnyder had many exciting matches. She reached the finals of several tournaments and had big wins against top players. For example, at the 2009 Madrid Open, she beat world No. 4 Jelena Janković. In 2008, she won her first title in over three years at the Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic.
In May 2011, Schnyder announced she was retiring from tennis. She said she was tired and needed a break from the sport.
2015–2018: A Surprising Comeback
After her daughter was born, Schnyder decided to return to tennis in 2015. She started by playing in smaller tournaments on the ITF Circuit. She quickly found success, winning a tournament in Prague.
By 2017, her comeback was gaining speed. She won two more ITF tournaments and re-entered the world's top 200 players. This allowed her to play in the qualifying rounds of the US Open.
In 2018, just before her 40th birthday, Schnyder qualified for the main draw of the US Open. This was a huge achievement. In the first round, she played against Maria Sharapova. After the tournament, Schnyder announced her final retirement from professional tennis in November 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Patty Schnyder para niños
