Hana Mandlíková
Hana Mandlíková (born 19 February 1962) is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia who later obtained Australian citizenship. During her career, she won four Grand Slam singles titles - the 1980 Australian Open, 1981 French Open, 1985 US Open and 1987 Australian Open. She was also runner-up in four Grand Slam singles events - twice at Wimbledon and twice at the US Open. The graceful right-hander secured one Grand Slam women's doubles title, at the 1989 US Open with Martina Navratilova. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994, Mandlíková was one of the brightest stars of her generation and is considered one of the greatest female players of the Open Era.
Mandlíková in 2009 | |
| Country (sports) | Czechoslovakia Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Prague, Czech Republic & Bradenton, Florida |
| Born | 19 February 1962 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1978 |
| Retired | 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one handed-backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,340,959 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1994 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 565–194 (74.4%) |
| Career titles | 27 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (16 April 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1980, 1987) |
| French Open | W (1981) |
| Wimbledon | F (1981, 1986) |
| US Open | W (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 330–153 |
| Career titles | 19 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1987, 1988) |
| French Open | F (1984) |
| Wimbledon | F (1986) |
| US Open | W (1989) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1986Mar) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | Czechoslovakia W (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988) |
| Hopman Cup | Australia F (1989 with Pat Cash) |
Mandlíková had a career-high singles ranking of No. 3, and was ranked in the top 50 for 12 consecutive seasons (1978–89), including seven in the top 10. She led Czechoslovakia to three consecutive Federation Cup victories from 1983 to 1985, and was only the third woman to win Grand Slam titles on grass, clay and hard court, joining Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. She defeated both Evert and Navratilova on consecutive days to accomplish this feat at the 1985 US Open. She retired in 1990, and went on to coach Jana Novotná to the Wimbledon singles title and a career-high ranking of world No. 2. She also served as the Czech Republic's Olympic and Fed Cup coach.