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|AustralianOpenresult= F (1991) |AustralianOpenresult= F (1991)
|FrenchOpenresult= SF (1990, 1996) |FrenchOpenresult= SF (1990, 1996)
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'''Jana Novotna''' (Jana Novotná) (b. October 2, 1968 in ], ]) is a former professional ] player from the Czech Republic. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles title at ] in 1998 and for crying on the shoulder of the ] after losing the Wimbledon singles final in 1993. Novotna also won 12 ] women's doubles titles and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. '''Jana Novotna''' (Jana Novotná) (b. ] ] in ], ]) is a former professional ] player from the ]. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles title at ] in 1998 and for crying on the shoulder of the ] after losing the Wimbledon singles final in 1993. Novotna also won 12 ] women's doubles titles and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.


==Career== ==Career==
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Novotna turned professional in 1986. In the early years of her career, she was known primarily for her success as a doubles player. In the early-1990s, Novotna began to have success in singles once four-time ] singles champion ] became her coach. Novotna was one of the top ]ers of her time, a rarity in women's tennis. Novotna turned professional in 1986. In the early years of her career, she was known primarily for her success as a doubles player. In the early-1990s, Novotna began to have success in singles once four-time ] singles champion ] became her coach. Novotna was one of the top ]ers of her time, a rarity in women's tennis.


⚫ Novotna reached her first Grand Slam singles final in 1991 at the ], where she lost to ] 5–7, 6–3, 6–1. Two years later, Novotna reached her first singles final at Wimbledon, where she faced ]. After losing a tight first set, Novotna took a 6–7, 6–1, 4–1, 40-15 lead. With victory seemingly in her grasp, she lost her nerve and began missing easy shots, sometimes hitting the ball out by wide margins (including an infamous overhead smash that hit the back tarp). Graf took the next five games and the title. During the prize presentation ceremony, a distraught Novotna burst into tears and cried on the ] shoulder. The Duchess comforted her by saying that she was sure Novotna would win the title one day. But at the time, many doubted that this would happen given how dramatically she had ] against Graf.
Novotna reached her first Grand Slam singles final in 1991 at the ], where she lost to ] 5–7, 6–3, 6–1.


⚫ Two years later, Novotna reached her first singles final at Wimbledon, where she faced ]. After losing a tight first set, Novotna took a 6–7, 6–1, 4–1, 40-15 lead. With victory seemingly in her grasp, she lost her nerve and began missing easy shots, sometimes hitting the ball out by wide margins (including an infamous overhead smash that hit the back tarp). Graf took the next five games and the title. During the prize presentation ceremony, a distraught Novotna burst into tears and cried on the ] shoulder. The Duchess comforted her by saying that she was sure Novotna would win the title one day. But at the time, many doubted that this would happen given how dramatically she had ] against Graf.
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Novotna's moment of Wimbledon glory finally arrived in 1998. After defeating a young ] in a close quarterfinal, Novotna avenged the previous year's loss by ousting Hingis in a semifinal and veteran ] in the final 6–4, 7–6. Novotna's moment of Wimbledon glory finally arrived in 1998. After defeating a young ] in a close quarterfinal, Novotna avenged the previous year's loss by ousting Hingis in a semifinal and veteran ] in the final 6–4, 7–6.


She won 12 Grand Slam women's doubles titles (four at Wimbledon, three at the ], three at the ], and two at the Australian Open) and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (two at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the U.S. Open). She was 11 times the year end top ranked doubles player. She won 12 Grand Slam women's doubles titles (four at Wimbledon, three at the ], three at the ], and two at the Australian Open) and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (two at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the US Open). She was 11 times the year end top ranked doubles player.


Novotna was a member of the Czechoslovakian team that won the ] in 1988. At the ], Novotna was a women's doubles silver medalist in 1988 and 1996 and a singles bronze medalist in 1996. Novotna was a member of the Czechoslovakian team that won the ] in 1988. At the ], Novotna was a women's doubles silver medalist in 1988 and 1996 and a singles bronze medalist in 1996.
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| 1991 || French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || {{flagicon|USSR}} Larisa Neiland<br>{{flagicon|USSR}} Natalia Zvereva||6–4, 6–0 | 1991 || French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || {{flagicon|USSR}} Larisa Neiland<br>{{flagicon|USSR}} Natalia Zvereva||6–4, 6–0
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| 1994 || ] || {{flagicon|ESP}} ] || {{flagicon|BUL}} ]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} ] || 6–3, 6–3 | 1994 || ] || {{flagicon|ESP}} ] || {{flagicon|BUL}} ]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} ] || 6–3, 6–3
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| 1995 || Australian Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–3, 6–7, 6–4 | 1995 || Australian Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–3, 6–7, 6–4
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| 1995 || Wimbledon <small>(3) || {{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva||5–7, 7–5, 6–4 | 1995 || Wimbledon <small>(3) || {{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva||5–7, 7–5, 6–4
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| 1997 || U.S. Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva||6–3, 6–4 | 1997 || US Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva||6–3, 6–4
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| 1998 || French Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|SUI}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} Lindsay Davenport<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–1, 7–6 | 1998 || French Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|SUI}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} Lindsay Davenport<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–1, 7–6
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| 1998 || Wimbledon <small> (4) || {{flagicon|SUI}} Martina Hingis || {{flagicon|USA}} Lindsay Davenport<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–3, 3–6, 8–6 | 1998 || Wimbledon <small> (4) || {{flagicon|SUI}} Martina Hingis || {{flagicon|USA}} Lindsay Davenport<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
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| 1998 || U.S. Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|SUI}} Martina Hingis || {{flagicon|USA}} Lindsay Davenport<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–3, 6–3 | 1998 || US Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|SUI}} Martina Hingis || {{flagicon|USA}} Lindsay Davenport<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natalia Zvereva || 6–3, 6–3
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|1991||U.S. Open <small>(3)||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–4, 4–6, 7–6 |1991||US Open <small>(3)||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–4, 4–6, 7–6
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|1992||Wimbledon <small>(2)||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–4, 6–1 |1992||Wimbledon <small>(2)||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–4, 6–1
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|1992||U.S. Open <small>(3)||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||7–6, 6–1 |1992||US Open <small>(3)||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||7–6, 6–1
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|1993||]||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–3, 7–5 |1993||]||{{flagicon|LAT}} Larisa Neiland||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–3, 7–5
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|1994||Wimbledon <small>(4)||{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–4, 6–1 |1994||Wimbledon <small>(4)||{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||6–4, 6–1
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|1996||U.S. Open <small>(4)||{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||1–6, 6–1, 6–4 |1996||US Open <small>(4)||{{flagicon|ESP}} Arantxa Sanchez Vicario||{{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva||1–6, 6–1, 6–4
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Jana Novotná
Country (sports) Czech Republic
ResidenceBrno, Czech Republic
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro1987
Retired1999
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$ 11,249,284
Singles
Career record571–225
Career titles24 (2 ITF)
Highest ranking2 (7 July 1997)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (1991)
French OpenSF (1990, 1996)
WimbledonW (1998)
US OpenSF (1994, 1997)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsW (1997)
Doubles
Career record697–153
Career titles76 (6 ITF)
Highest ranking1 (27 August 1990)
Last updated on: 2006.

Jana Novotna (Jana Novotná) (b. 2 October 1968 in Brno, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1998 and for crying on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon singles final in 1993. Novotna also won 12 Grand Slam women's doubles titles and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

Career

Novotna turned professional in 1986. In the early years of her career, she was known primarily for her success as a doubles player. In the early-1990s, Novotna began to have success in singles once four-time Grand Slam singles champion Hana Mandlikova became her coach. Novotna was one of the top serve and volleyers of her time, a rarity in women's tennis.

Novotna reached her first Grand Slam singles final in 1991 at the Australian Open, where she lost to Monica Seles 5–7, 6–3, 6–1. Two years later, Novotna reached her first singles final at Wimbledon, where she faced Steffi Graf. After losing a tight first set, Novotna took a 6–7, 6–1, 4–1, 40-15 lead. With victory seemingly in her grasp, she lost her nerve and began missing easy shots, sometimes hitting the ball out by wide margins (including an infamous overhead smash that hit the back tarp). Graf took the next five games and the title. During the prize presentation ceremony, a distraught Novotna burst into tears and cried on the Duchess of Kent's shoulder. The Duchess comforted her by saying that she was sure Novotna would win the title one day. But at the time, many doubted that this would happen given how dramatically she had choked against Graf.

Olympic medal record
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Women’s Tennis
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Doubles
Representing  Czech Republic
Women’s Tennis
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Singles

It took four years for Novotna to reach another Wimbledon final. In 1997, she faced Martina Hingis. Novotna won the first set. But she then succumbed to the Swiss teen's accurate passing shots and lost 2–6, 6–3, 6–3. However, Novotna won the 1997 WTA Tour Championships and finished the year ranked a career-high World No. 2 in singles.

Novotna's moment of Wimbledon glory finally arrived in 1998. After defeating a young Venus Williams in a close quarterfinal, Novotna avenged the previous year's loss by ousting Hingis in a semifinal and veteran Nathalie Tauziat in the final 6–4, 7–6.

She won 12 Grand Slam women's doubles titles (four at Wimbledon, three at the French Open, three at the US Open, and two at the Australian Open) and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (two at the Australian Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the US Open). She was 11 times the year end top ranked doubles player.

Novotna was a member of the Czechoslovakian team that won the Fed Cup in 1988. At the Olympic Games, Novotna was a women's doubles silver medalist in 1988 and 1996 and a singles bronze medalist in 1996.

Novotna retired from the professional tour in 1999. During her 14-year career, she won 100 titles (24 in singles and 76 in doubles).

Novotna was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.

Grand Slam singles finals

Win (1)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1998 Wimbledon France Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 7–6

Runner-ups (3)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1991 Australian Open Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1993 Wimbledon Germany Steffi Graf 7–6, 1–6, 6–4
1997 Wimbledon Switzerland Martina Hingis 2–6, 6–3, 6–3

Grand Slam women's doubles finals

Wins (12)

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score in Final
1989 Wimbledon Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova Soviet Union Larisa Neiland
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva		 6–1, 6–2
1990 Australian Open Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova United States Patty Fendick
United States Mary Joe Fernandez		 7–6, 7–6
1990 French Open Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova Soviet Union Larisa Neiland
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 7–5
1990 Wimbledon (2) Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova United States Kathy Jordan
Australia Elizabeth Smylie		 6–3, 6–4
1991 French Open (2) United States Gigi Fernandez Soviet Union Larisa Neiland
Soviet Union Natalia Zvereva		 6–4, 6–0
1994 US Open Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva
United States Robin White		 6–3, 6–3
1995 Australian Open (2) Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 6–3, 6–7, 6–4
1995 Wimbledon (3) Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1997 US Open (2) United States Lindsay Davenport United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 6–3, 6–4
1998 French Open (3) Switzerland Martina Hingis United States Lindsay Davenport
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 6–1, 7–6
1998 Wimbledon (4) Switzerland Martina Hingis United States Lindsay Davenport
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
1998 US Open (3) Switzerland Martina Hingis United States Lindsay Davenport
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 6–3, 6–3

Runner-ups (11)

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score in Final
1990 US Open Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova United States Gigi Fernandez
United States Martina Navratilova		 6–2, 6–4
1991 Australian Open United States Gigi Fernandez United States Patty Fendick
United States Mary Joe Fernandez		 7–6, 6–1
1991 Wimbledon United States Gigi Fernandez Latvia Larisa Neiland
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1991 US Open (3) Latvia Larisa Neiland United States Pam Shriver
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
1992 Wimbledon (2) Latvia Larisa Neiland United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 6–1
1992 US Open (3) Latvia Larisa Neiland United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 7–6, 6–1
1993 French Open Latvia Larisa Neiland United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–3, 7–5
1993 Wimbledon (3) Latvia Larisa Neiland United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
1994 French Open (2) Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–7, 6–4, 7–5
1994 Wimbledon (4) Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 6–1
1996 US Open (4) Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

Tournament 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Career SR
Australian Open NH A 1R 3R 3R F 4R 2R QF 4R A A A 3R 0 / 9
French Open 1R 3R 1R QF SF QF 4R QF 1R 3R SF 3R QF 4R 0 / 14
Wimbledon 1R 4R 2R 4R QF 2R 3R F QF SF QF F W QF 1 / 14
US Open A 4R 1R 2R QF 4R 1R 4R SF QF QF QF SF 3R 0 / 13
SR 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 50

NH = tournament not held.

A = did not participate in the tournament.

SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.

Titles

Singles

Legend
Grand Slam (1)
WTA Championships (1)
Tier I (2)
Tier II (11)
Tier III (5)
Tier IV & V (4)
ITF Titles (2)
No. Date Tournament Name Location Surface Opponent in Final Score in Final
1. 3 January 1986 ITF Chicago, U.S. Hard (I) United States Kathy Hofer 6–4, 7–5
2. 18 April 1986 ITF Monviso, Italy Clay Italy Federica Bonsignori 7–6, 6–2
3. 4 December 1988 Danone Southern Cross Classic Adelaide, Australia Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Pospisilova 7–5, 6–4
4. 28 May 1989 Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Clay Argentina Patricia Tarabini 6–1, 6–2
5. 12 August 1990 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. Hard Peru Laura Arraya 6–4, 6–4
6. 13 January 1991 Holden New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia Hard Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2
7. 24 February 1991 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. Hard (I) United States Anne Smith 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
8. 14 February 1993 World Ladies in Osaka Osaka, Japan Carpet (I) Japan Kimiko Date 6–3, 6–2
9. 24 October 1993 Autoglass Classic (1) Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet (I) Germany Anke Huber 6–2, 6–4
10. 2 October 1994 International Grand Prix (1) Leipzig, Germany Carpet (I) France Mary Pierce 7–5, 6–1
11. 23 October 1994 Brighton International (2) Brighton, United Kingdom Carpet (I) Czech Republic Helena Sukova 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–4
12. 30 October 1994 Nokia Grand Prix Essen, Germany Carpet (I) Croatia Iva Majoli 6–2, 6–4
13. 26 February 1995 EA-Generali Open (1) Linz, Austria Carpet (I) Germany Barbara Rittner 6–7(6), 6–3, 6–4
14. 26 May 1996 Open Paginas Amarillas (1) Madrid, Spain Clay Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva 4–6,6–4, 6–3
15. 20 October 1996 European Indoors Zürich, Switzerland Carpet (I) Switzerland Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–2
16. 3 November 1996 Ameritech Cup Chicago, U.S. Carpet (I) United States Jennifer Capriati 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
17. 17 November 1996 Advanta Championships Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (I) Germany Steffi Graf 6–4, retired
18. 25 May 1997 Open Paginas Amarillas (2) Madrid, Spain Clay United States Monica Seles 7–5, 6–1
19. 28 September 1997 Sparkassen Cup International Grand Prix (2) Leipzig, Germany Carpet (I) South Africa Amanda Coetzer 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
20. 2 November 1997 Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Carpet (I) Japan Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–4
21. 23 November 1997 Chase Championships New York City Carpet (I) France Mary Pierce 7–6(4), 6–2, 6–3
22. 1 March 1998 EA-Generali Austrian Open (2) Linz, Austria Hard (I) Belgium Dominique Van Roost 6–1, 7–6(2)
23. 21 June 1998 Direct Line Insurance Championships Eastbourne, United Kingdom Grass Spain Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6–1, 7–5
24. 5 July 1998 Wimbledon London Grass France Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 7–6(2)
25. 12 July 1998 Skoda Czech Open Prague Clay France Sandrine Testud 6–3, 6–0
26. 21 February 1999 Faber Grand Prix Hannover, Germany Carpet (I) United States Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4

Doubles (76)

  • 1987 - Hamburg (w/Kohde-Kilsch), Strasbourg (w/Suire), San Diego (w/Suire)
  • 1988 - Oklahoma City (w/Suire), Rome (w/Suire), Hamburg (w/Scheuer-Larsen), Canadian Open (w/Sukova), Mahwah (w/Sukova)
  • 1989 - Wimbledon (w/Sukova), Miami (w/Sukova), Boca Raton (w/Sukova), Brisbane (w/Sukova), Barcelona (w/Scheuer-Larsen), European Indoors (w/Sukova)
  • 1990 - Australian Open (w/Sukova), French Open (w/Sukova), Wimbledon (w/Sukova), Miami (w/Sukova), Brisbane (w/Sukova), Sydney (w/Sukova), Indian Wells (w/Sukova), Boca Raton (w/Sukova), Los Angeles (w/G. Fernandez)
  • 1991 - French Open (w/G. Fernandez), Brisbane (w/G. Fernandez), Chicago (w/G. Fernandez), Hamburg (w/Neiland), Washington, DC (w/Neiland), European Indoors (w/A. Strnadova),Filderstadt (w/Navratilova), Philadelphia (w/Neiland)
  • 1992 - Brisbane (w/Neiland), Light ‘n Lively (w/Neiland), Berlin (w/Neiland), Eastbourne (w/Neiland), San Diego (w/Neiland), Leipzig (w/Neiland), Brighton (w/Neiland)
  • 1993 - Miami (w/Neiland), Osaka (w/Neiland), Paris Indoors (w/A. Strnadova), Rome (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Canadian Open (w/Neiland)
  • 1994 - US Open (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Delray Beach (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Light ’n Lively Doubles (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Hamburg (w/Sanchez-Vicario), San Diego (w/Sanchez-Vicario)
  • 1995 - Linz - Australian Open (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Wimbledon (w/Sanchez-Vicario), WTA Tour Championships (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Sydney (w/Davenport), Miami (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Delray Beach (w/MJ Fernandez), Eastbourne (w/Sanchez-Vicario)
  • 1996 - Paris Indoors (w/Boogert), Miami (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Hilton Head (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Madrid (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Eastbourne (w/Sanchez-Vicario), Filderstadt (w/Arendt)
  • 1997 - US Open (w/Davenport), Season-Ending Championships (w/Davenport), Paris Indoors (w/Hingis), Amelia Island (w/Davenport), Berlin (w/Davenport), Leipzig (w/Hingis)
  • 1998 - French Open (w/Hingis), Wimbledon (w/Hingis), US Open (w/Hingis), Miami (w/Hingis), Eastbourne (w/de Swardt), Canadian Open (w/Hingis)
  • 1999 - Miami (w/Hingis), Hilton Head (w/Likhovtseva), Canadian Open (w/Pierce)

External links

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