Isabel Cueto (born 3 December 1968) is a retired professional tennis player from Germany. Her career-high ranking was No. 20, which she achieved in 1989.
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1968 Kehl, West Germany |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Plays | Right Handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 404,418 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 193–132 |
| Career titles | 5 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 20 (28 August 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1991) |
| French Open | 3R (1985, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1987, 1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23–43 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 77 (14 September 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988) |
| US Open | 2R (1987) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 3–1 |
Early life
editIsabel Cueto was born in Kehl to her father, Toni, an electrical engineer who had immigrated from Bolivia, and her mother, Jutta, a German. She grew up in Aspach and attended school in Backnang.[1]
Career
editIn 1984, Cueto became the youngest German national champion, winning the final against Elke Renz.[1] She also won the German championship in 1986 and 1987.[2]
Cueto won a total of six titles on the main WTA Tour over the course of her career; five in singles, one in doubles. She also won four titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. She progressed to the third round at the French Open (1985, 1990) and the US Open (1987, 1988), her best finishes at Grand Slam events.
She represented the Germany Fed Cup team four times from 1988 to 1990, playing all four matches in doubles ties. Her win–loss record was 3–1.
After tennis
editCueto trained for a teaching career at the Ludwigsburg University of Education and teaches at the Matern-Feuerbacher Realschule in Großbottwar. She married Oliver Baumann, and they have two children, Ines and Eric.[2]
WTA finals
editSingles (5–3)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| WTA Championships |
| Tier I |
| Tier II |
| Tier III |
| Tier IV-V |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1987 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | 2–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Nov 1987 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | 0–6, 1–6 | |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 1988 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | 7–5, 6–1 | |
| Win | 2–2 | Aug 1988 | Athens, Greece | Clay | 6–0, 6–1 | |
| Win | 3–2 | Jul 1989 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | |
| Win | 4–2 | Jul 1989 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay | 6–2, 7–6(7–3) | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Apr 1990 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | |
| Win | 5–3 | Jul 1990 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles (1–0)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 1986 | Athens, Greece | Clay | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
ITF finals
editSingles (4–2)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 8 October 1984 | Valencia, Spain | Clay | 6–2, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 2. | 22 October 1984 | Eilat, Israel | Hard | 6–4, 5–7, 2–6 | |
| Win | 3. | 3 July 1989 | Vaihingen, West Germany | Clay | 6–1, 6–1 | |
| Win | 4. | 4 March 1991 | Granada, Spain | Clay | 6–3, 6–3 | |
| Win | 5. | 30 March 1992 | Moncalier, Italy | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 6. | 11 July 1993 | Erlangen, Germany | Clay | 3–6, 1–6 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Isabel Cueto". Internationales Sportarchiv 15/1989. Munzinger Archiv. 3 April 1989. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Training mit einer mehrmaligen Deutschen Meisterin TC Oberstenfeld Isabel Cueto hat den Damen Tricks gezeigt". Stuttgarter Nachrichten Online. Marbacher Zeitung. 18 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.