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Yvonne Vermaak (born 18 December 1956) is a former tour tennis player who represented her native South Africa.
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1956 Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) [1] |
| Plays | Right-handed [1] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 184–172 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 111–129 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982, 1983, 1984) |
| French Open | SF (1982) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1982, 1985, 1986) |
| US Open | QF (1981) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
Vermaak's best result was reaching the semi-finals of the 1983 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Virginia Wade in the quarter-finals.
In 1977 she won the All England Plate, a competition for players who were defeated in the first three rounds of the Wimbledon singles competition. In the final she defeated Sue Mappin in straight sets.
Late in her playing career, Vermaak became an American citizen.[citation needed]
Vermaak played USTA Master's tennis. Representing Illinois, she was the 1992 Singles Champion of the USTA National Women's Indoor Championships in Homewood for 35s. In 1993, Yvonne Vermaak was the 25s Singles Champion, and again she was the 25s Singles Champion in 1994. In 1995, Vermaak moved to doubles, winning the 25s and 35s doubles with Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi of California. The 1995 Championships was Vermaak's last USTA Championships win.
Career finals
editSingles 6 (4–2)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jun 1977 | Beckenham, England | Grass | 6–4, 5–7, 6–1 | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sep 1978 | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Hard | 5–7, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jan 1982 | Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. | Hard | 0–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 2–2 | Mar 1983 | Palm Springs, California, U.S. | Hard | 6–3, 7–5 | |
| Win | 3–2 | Sep 1983 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 0–6, 7–5 | |
| Win | 4–2 | Sep 1984 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | Hard | 6–1, 6–2 |
Doubles 7 (4–3)
edit| Finals by surface | |
|---|---|
| Hard | 2 |
| Clay | 2 |
| Grass | 0 |
| Carpet | 0 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 1978 | Chichester, England | Grass | 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 1981 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 1–2 | May 1982 | Perugia, Italy | Clay | 2–6, 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 1982 | Hong Kong | Clay | 2–6, 6–4, 5–7 | ||
| Win | 2–3 | Sep 1983 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | Hard | 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 3–3 | Feb 1984 | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | Hard | 6–7, 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| Win | 4–3 | Apr 1984 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | Clay | 6–3, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ a b Bostic, Stephanie, ed. (1979). USTA Player Records 1978. United States Tennis Association (USTA). p. 263.
External links
edit- Yvonne Vermaak at the Women's Tennis Association
- Yvonne Vermaak at the International Tennis Federation
- USTA Master National Indoor results[permanent dead link]
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