LB
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Swiss tennis player
Gender:
Female
Places:
Work field:
Birth:
6 March 1982(Geneva, Switzerland)
Star sign:
The details
Biography
Introduction
Laura Bao (born 6 March 1982) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland.
A right-handed player from Geneva, Bao competed in top international events as a junior, including Wimbledon. She made the girls' doubles semi-finals at the 1998 US Open, partnering Caecilia Charbonnier.
In 1999 she represented Switzerland in a Fed Cup World Group tie against Slovakia. Her only appearance came in the doubles rubber, which she and Charbonnier lost to Karina Habšudová and Henrieta Nagyová.
ITF finals
Singles (2–3)
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 / $15,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 November 1998 | Bossonnens, Switzerland | Clay | Zuzana Ondrášková | 2–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 9 May 1999 | Verona, Italy | Clay | Antoaneta Pandjerova | 7–5, 5–7, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 13 June 1999 | Biel, Switzerland | Clay | Mirielle Dittmann | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 22 October 2000 | Chieti, Italy | Clay | Maria Wolfbrandt | 5–3, 4–5, 4–2, 4–5, 3–5 |
| Winner | 5. | 14 July 2002 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | Yevgenia Savranska | 6–3, 7–6 |
Doubles (1–4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 June 1997 | Bossonnens, Switzerland | Clay | Caecilia Charbonnier | Kim Kilsdonk Jolanda Mens |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 14 June 1998 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Clay | Caecilia Charbonnier | Paula Racedo Emanuela Zardo |
6–4, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 June 1998 | Biel, Switzerland | Clay | Samantha Schoeffel | Kirstin Freye Jean Okada |
0–6, 7–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 March 1999 | Biel, Switzerland | Clay | Marylene Losey | Nóra Köves Dragana Zarić |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 20 June 1999 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Clay | Marylene Losey | Vanesa Krauth Julie de Roo |
3–6, 1–6 |