Heike Rusch (born 2 July 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1976 |
| Prize money | $48,058 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 75–64 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 133 (27 July 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–11 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 582 (18 September 1995) |
Biography
editRusch had success on the junior circuit before playing professionally. She won the Junior Orange Bowl (Under 14s) in 1990 and was a member of Germany's Junior Fed Cup winning team in 1991.[1] Most notably she won the 1993 Australian Open girls' singles title.[2]
On the professional tour, she had a best ranking of 133 in the world, playing her final season in 1995.
ITF finals
editSingles (1–1)
edit| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 26 August 1991 | ITF Klagenfurt, Austria | Clay |  Barbara Mulej
|
6–2, 6–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 2. | 14 September 1992 | ITF Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay |  Sandra van der Aa
|
6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Player Profile - Rusch, Heike (GER)". ITF. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Girls Singles Championship". Joplin Globe. 31 January 1993. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
