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Jana Novotná
Jana Novotná (; 2 October 1968 – 19 November 2017) was a Czech professional tennis player. She played a serve and volley game, an increasingly rare style of play among women during her career. Novotná won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1998, and was runner-up in three other majors. Novotná also won 12 major women's doubles titles (completing a double career Grand Slam), four major mixed doubles titles, and three Olympic medals. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2 in 1997, and held the No. 1 ranking in doubles for 67 weeks. Career Jana Novotná turned professional in February 1987. In the early years of her career, she was known primarily for her success as a doubles player. In the early 1990s, Novotná began to have success in singles once four-time Grand Slam singles champion Hana Mandlíková became her coach. Mandlíková would coach her for nine years. Previously she had been coached by Mike Estep. 1990 At the 1990 French Open, Novotn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brno
Brno ( , ; german: Brünn ) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Brno has about 380,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague, and one of the 100 largest cities of the EU. The Brno metropolitan area has almost 700,000 inhabitants. Brno is the former capital city of Moravia and the political and cultural hub of the South Moravian Region. It is the centre of the Czech judiciary, with the seats of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court, and the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office, and a number of state authorities, including the Ombudsman, and the Office for the Protection of Competition. Brno is also an important centre of higher education, with 33 faculties belonging to 13 institutes of higher education and about 89,000 students. Brno Exhibition Centre is among the largest exhibition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Wimbledon Championships
The 1995 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom. It was the 109th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 26 June to 9 July 1995. Prize money The total prize money for 1995 championships was £6,025,550. The winner of the men's title earned £365,000 while the women's singles champion earned £328,000. * per team Champions Seniors Men's singles Pete Sampras defeated Boris Becker, 6–7 (5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 * It was Sampras' 6th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd consecutive Wimbledon title. Women's singles Steffi Graf defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 * It was Graf's 18th career Grand Slam title and her 6th Wimbledon title. Men's doubles Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Rick Leach / Scott Melville, 7–5, 7–6 (10–8), 7–6 (7–5) * It was Woodbridge's 8th career Grand Slam titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Hopman Cup
The 1994 Hopman Cup was the sixth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Western Australia. Jana Novotná and Petr Korda of the Czech Republic defeated Anke Huber and Bernd Karbacher of Germany in the final to win the title. Teams Seeds # – Jana Novotná and Petr Korda ''(Champions)'' # – Mary Joe Fernandez and Ivan Lendl # – Conchita Martínez and Emilio Sánchez # – Nathalie Tauziat and Cédric Pioline # – Nicole Provis and Wally Masur # – Natalia Medvedeva and Andrei Medvedev # – Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere and Jakob Hlasek # – Amanda Coetzer and Marcos Ondruska Unseeded * - Judith Wiesner and Alex Antonitsch * - Anke Huber and Bernd Karbacher ''(Finalists)'' * - Miriam Oremans and Jan Siemerink * - Catarina Lindqvist and Mikael Pernfors Draw Results First Round Switzerland vs. Netherlands Australia vs. Sweden Austria vs. Ukraine Germany vs. South Africa ---- Quarterfinals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Fed Cup
The 1988 Federation Cup was the 26th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 4–11 December. Czechoslovakia defeated the Soviet Union in the final (in what was the first time the Soviet Union reached the semifinals since 1979), giving Czechoslovakia their 5th title, and 4th in six years. Qualifying round All ties were played at Flinders Park in Melbourne, Australia, on hard courts. Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in consolation rounds. China vs. Malta Luxembourg vs. Chinese Taipei South Korea vs. Ireland Bulgaria vs. Philippines Main draw 1st Round losing teams play in consolation rounds First round West Germany vs. Mexico Japan vs. France Italy vs. Poland Israel vs. Australia Soviet Union vs. Yugoslavia Belgium vs. Austria Netherlands vs. Spain Indonesia vs. Great Britain Czechoslovakia vs. Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 US Open – Mixed Doubles
Martina Navratilova and Emilio Sánchez were the defending champions but did not compete that year. Jana Novotná and Jim Pugh won in the final 7–5, 6–3 against Elizabeth Smylie and Patrick McEnroe. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. Draw Final Top half Bottom half References1988 US Open – Doubles draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1988 US Open - Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed doubles or mixed pairs is a form of mixed-sex sports that consists of teams of one man and one woman. This variation of competition is prominent in curling and racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis and badminton (where it is known as ... US Open (tennis) by year – Mixed doubles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles
Sherwood Stewart and Zina Garrison were the defending champions but lost in the third round to Mark Kratzmann and Jenny Byrne. Jim Pugh and Jana Novotná defeated Kratzmann and Byrne in the final, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, to win their fourth Mixed Doubles tennis title, the first at the Wimbledon Championships. Seeds Jim Pugh / Jana Novotná (champions) Ken Flach / Jill Hetherington ''(first round)'' Rick Leach / Betsy Nagelsen ''(semifinals)'' Robert Seguso / Lori McNeil ''(semifinals)'' John Fitzgerald / Elizabeth Smylie ''(second round)'' Sherwood Stewart / Zina Garrison ''(third round)'' Patrick McEnroe / Gigi Fernández ''(third round)'' Mark Woodforde / Hana Mandlíková ''(second round)'' Danie Visser / Rosalyn Fairbank ''(third round)'' Peter Doohan / Elise Burgin ''(third round)'' Robert Van't Hof / Robin White ''(second round)'' Tom Nijssen / Manon Bollegraf ''(third round)'' Jorge Lozano / Catherine Suire ''(second round)'' Mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 French Open – Mixed Doubles
The mixed doubles competition at the 1992 French Open was held between May 25 and June 7, 1992, on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and Todd Woodbridge won the title, defeating Lori McNeil and Bryan Shelton in the final. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links Main draw at the {{DEFAULTSORT:1992 French Open - Mixed Doubles |
1989 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles ...
Jana Novotná and Jim Pugh were the defending champions and won in the final 6–3, 6–4 against Zina Garrison and Sherwood Stewart. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. Draw Final Top half Bottom half References 1989 Australian Open – Doubles draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:Australian Open - Mixed Doubles,1989 Mixed Doubles 1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles
Zina Garrison and Sherwood Stewart were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Louise Field and Brad Drewett. Jana Novotná and Jim Pugh won in the final 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 against Martina Navratilova and Tim Gullikson. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. Draw Final Top half Bottom half References 1988 Australian Open – Doubles draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1988 Australian Open - Mixed Doubles Mixed Doubles Mixed doubles or mixed pairs is a form of mixed-sex sports that consists of teams of one man and one woman. This variation of competition is prominent in curling and racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis and badminton (where it is known as ... Australian Open (tennis) by year – Mixed doubles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles
Defending champion Lindsay Davenport and her partner Jana Novotná defeated Alexandra Fusai and Nathalie Tauziat in the final, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1997 WTA Tour Championships. Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández were the reigning champions, but only Davenport competed that year. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. # Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva ''(quarterfinals)'' # Martina Hingis / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ''(quarterfinals)'' # Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná (champions) # Nicole Arendt Nicole J. Arendt (born August 26, 1969) is an American retired professional tennis player. Arendt won sixteen doubles titles in her career. The left-hander reached her highest singles ranking on the WTA Tour on June 16, 1997, when she was ranked ... / Manon Bollegraf ''(semifinals)'' Draw External links 1997 Chase Championships Doubles Draw {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles
Jana Novotná and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated the two-time defending champions Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva in a rematch of the previous year's final, 6–2, 6–1 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1995 WTA Tour Championships. It was Novotná's second Tour Finals doubles title and Sánchez Vicario's first. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. # Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva ''(final)'' # Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (champions) # Meredith McGrath / Larisa Neiland ''(semifinals)'' # Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf Manon Maria Bollegraf (born 10 April 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who was a quarterfinalist at the singles event of the 1992 French Open, a finalist in doubles at the 1997 Wimbledon Championships, and a four ... ''(semifinals)'' Draw References External links Official results archive (ITF)Off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 US Open – Women's Doubles
Defending champion Jana Novotná and her partner Martina Hingis defeated the other defending champion Lindsay Davenport and her partner Natasha Zvereva in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1998 US Open. With the win, Hingis became the third woman in the Open Era to complete a Grand Slam in doubles, after Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver. Additionally, Hingis and her partners defeated Davenport/Zvereva in all four major finals in 1998. Seeds Qualifying draw Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links1998 US Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of 2016, there a ... {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 US Open - Women's Doubles Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
