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New Zealand artist and former tennis player (born 1981)
Ilke Gers| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
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| Born | (1981-10-26) 26 October 1981 (age 43)
New Zealand |
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| Turned pro | 2000 |
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| Retired | 2004 |
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| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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| Prize money | $30,137 |
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| Official website | http://www.ilkegers.info/ |
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| Career record | 93–101 |
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| Career titles | 0 |
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| Highest ranking | No. 382 (13 May 2002) |
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| Career record | 60–64 |
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| Career titles | 2 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 167 (2 February 2004) |
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| Fed Cup | 4–5 |
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Ilke Gers (born 26 October 1981) is a visual artist and a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.
Art career
Ilke Gers works with installation, performance and publications that bring movement, behaviour, social and spatial conditions into play. She studied at the Werkplaats Typografie, and was a resident at the Jan van Eyck Academie from 2014-2015. Her work has been presented at LLS Paleis, Antwerp; the Biënnale Van België, Ghent; Kunsthal Rotterdam; De Appel, Amsterdam; 019, Ghent; De Fabriek, Eindhoven; Beursschouwburg, Brussels; D21 – Kunstraum, Leipzig. She is part of Action Publishing Collective, based in Rotterdam.
Tennis career
Gers won two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit in her career. On 13 May 2002, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 382. On 2 February 2004, she peaked at No. 167 in the doubles rankings.
Gers retired from tennis 2004.
Playing for New Zealand Fed Cup team, she has a win–loss record of 4–5.[1]
ITF finals
Singles (0–1)
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| $25,000 tournaments
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| $10,000 tournaments
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (0–1)
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| Grass (0–0)
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Tier
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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| Runner-up
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1.
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29 January 2002
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10,000
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Hard
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 Adriana Szili
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2–6, 2–6
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Doubles (2–7)
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| $25,000 tournaments
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| $10,000 tournaments
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| Finals by surface
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| Hard (1–5)
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| Grass (1–2)
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Tier
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Runner-up
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1.
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1 July 2001
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10,000
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Edmond, United States
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Hard
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Tracey O'Connor
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 Michelle Dasso
Julie Ditty
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4–6, 5–7
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| Runner-up
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2.
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28 January 2003
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10,000
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Hard
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 Chuang Chia-jung
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Lauren Breadmore
Kristen van Elden
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4–6, 1–6
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| Runner-up
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3.
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3 March 2003
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10,000
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Warrnambool, Australia
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Grass
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Chuang Chia-jung
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Monique Adamczak
 Madita Suer
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4–6, 4–6
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| Winner
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1.
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17 March 2003
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10,000
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Yarrawonga, Australia
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Grass
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Chuang Chia-jung
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 Sarah Borwell
Bree Calderwood
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6–1, 7–5
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| Runner-up
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4.
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24 March 2003
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10,000
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Albury, Australia
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Grass
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Chuang Chia-jung
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Nicole Sewell
 Andrea van den Hurk
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6–2, 1–6, 4–6
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| Winner
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2.
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10 June 2003
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25,000
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Allentown, United States
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Hard
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 Surina De Beer
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Adria Engel
Kelly McCain
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6–7(4), 6–3, 6–3
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| Runner-up
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5.
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17 June 2003
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10,000
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Dallas, United States
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Hard
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Surina De Beer
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Stephanie Hazlett
Julia Scaringe
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2–6, 1–6
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| Runner-up
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6.
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20 October 2003
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25,000
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Cardiff, Great Britain
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Hard
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Surina De Beer
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 Claire Curran
 İpek Şenoğlu
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4–6, 6–2, 3–6
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| Runner-up
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7.
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16 November 2003
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25,000
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Port Pirie, Australia
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Hard
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 Napaporn Tongsalee
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Trudi Musgrave
Abigail Spears
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2–6, 2–6
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Fed Cup participation
Singles (1–4)
Doubles (3–1)
ITF Junior finals
Doubles (1–0)
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| Category G1
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| Category G2
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| Category G3
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| Category G4
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| Category G5
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References
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