13 Facts About Melinda Czink

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Melinda Czink was born on 22 October 1982 and is a former professional tennis player from Hungary.

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Melinda Czink played her first tournament at Budapest as a wildcard in 2000, and first entered the top 100 in 2003.

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Melinda Czink reached the top 50 and won her first title at Quebec City; as the fifth seed, she defeated Aleksandra Wozniak in the semifinal, and Lucie Safarova in the final.

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Melinda Czink reached one semifinal and four quarterfinals during the season.

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Melinda Czink started the year at the Brisbane International in Australia as seventh seed.

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Melinda Czink defeated Lucie Hradecka in the first round, and Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova in the second, both in three sets; in the quarterfinals, she lost to Justine Henin.

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Melinda Czink reached the doubles final with Arantxa Parra Santonja; they lost to Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka.

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Melinda Czink won two ITF events in Dothan, Alabama, and Indian Harbour Beach before returning to Grand Slam play with a protected rank at Wimbledon.

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Melinda Czink then beat Anastasiya Yakimova of Belarus in two sets.

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Melinda Czink began the season at the Brisbane International, but lost in the first round to qualifier Vania King, in straight sets.

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At the Australian Open, Melinda Czink lost in her second qualifying match.

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Melinda Czink continued her US season by qualifying for the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Melinda Czink then headed to her home tournament at the Budapest Grand Prix.