Hana Mandlíková
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Residence | Prague, Czech Republic & Sanctuary Cove, Australia |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Turned pro | 1978 |
Retired | 1990 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | US$ 3,340,959 |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1994 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 565–194 |
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. 7 (21 December 1986) |
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 (1986) |
Last updated on: 1 September 2008. |
Hana Mandlíková (born 19 February 1962, in Prague) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. During her career, she won four Grand Slam singles titles – two at the Australian Open, one at the French Open, and one at the US Open. She was the runner-up at four Grand Slam singles events and won one Grand Slam women's doubles title, the US Open in 1989 with Martina Navratilova. Beginning with the 1980 US Open and extending through Wimbledon in 1981, Mandlíková played in four consecutive Grand Slam singles finals.
Struggling with injuries and a lack of confidence, Mandlíková retired at the relatively early age of 28.
Personal life
Mandlíková is the daughter of Vilém Mandlík, who was an Olympic 200 meter semifinalist for Czechoslovakia in 1956.
Career
Junior
Mandlíková first came to the tennis world's attention as a junior player. In 1978, the International Tennis Federation launched the world junior rankings, and Mandlíková became the first ever female World No. 1 junior player.
Professional
Mandlíková captured her first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open in 1980, defeating Wendy Turnbull in straight sets in the final. Her second came a year later at the French Open with straight-sets wins over Chris Evert in the semifinals and West German left-hander Sylvia Hanika in the final. Mandlíková was also the runner-up at the US Open in 1980 and 1982 and at Wimbledon in 1981, losing in all three finals to Evert.
In 1983, Mandlíková led Czechoslovakia to the first of three consecutive Fed Cup titles. The following year she defeated Martina Navratilova in three sets in the final at Oakland, California, ending Navratilova's 54 match winning streak, two short of tying the record held by Evert at the time. Navratilova then embarked on a 74 match winning streak, a record that still stands.
In 1985, Mandlíková became the first woman since Tracy Austin to beat both Evert and Navratilova in the same tournament when she beat the top seeded Evert in the semifinals and then the second seeded Navratilova in the three-set final at the US Open. The following year, Mandlíková teamed with Turnbull to win the women's doubles title at the WTA Tour Championships. In doing so, they defeated the top two teams of the time, Navratilova and Pam Shriver in the semifinals and Claudia Kohde Kilsch and Helena Suková in the final. Mandlíková and Turnbull were also runners-up to Navratilova and Shriver at Wimbledon and the US Open in 1986. Mandlíková also lost in the Wimbledon singles final that year to Navratilova but not before avenging her 1981 final loss to Evert in the semifinals. Another high point of Mandlíková's summer that year was a win over Steffi Graf in the quarterfinals of the French Open. Graf had won four titles that season on clay with victories over Mandlíková, Evert, Navratilova, Kohde Kilsch, and Gabriela Sabatini, and even held a match point in the second set of their quarterfinal before Mandlíková stopped Graf's run.
In 1987, Mandlíková won her fourth and final Grand Slam singles title when she beat Navratilova in straight sets in the final of the Australian Open. Her last consistent performance in a Grand Slam event was at the 1988 Australian Open, where, as the defending champion, she reached the quarterfinals before losing to the eventual champion, Steffi Graf.
Mandlíková and Navratilova then teamed in 1989 to win the US Open women's doubles title, beating Shriver and Mary Joe Fernandez in the final.
Mandlíková assumed Australian citizenship in 1988. She retired from the professional tennis tour in 1990, having won 27 singles titles and 19 doubles titles. Her career-high singles ranking was World No. 3.
Since retiring from the tour, Mandlíková has become a successful tennis coach. She coached Jana Novotná for 9 years, during which time Novotná won Wimbledon and reached the World No. 2 ranking. Mandlíková has also captained the Czech Republic's Fed Cup team.
Mandlíková is one of 13 women during the open era to have reached the singles final of all four Grand Slam tournaments. She is one of five women who have won Grand Slam singles titles on clay, grass, and hard courts, with the others being Graf, Navratilova, Evert, and Serena Williams.
Mandlíková was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994.
Major finals
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1980 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
Winner | 1980 | Australian Open (1) | Grass | ![]() |
6–0, 7–5 |
Winner | 1981 | French Open (1) | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 1981 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
6–2, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 1982 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–1 |
Winner | 1985 | US Open (1) | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(3), 1–6, 7–6(2) |
Runner-up | 1986 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
7–6, 6–3 |
Winner | 1987 | Australian Open (2) | Grass | ![]() |
7–5, 7–6(1) |
Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1984 | French Open | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 1986 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 1986 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Winner | 1989 | US Open | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
Year-End Championships finals
Singles: 1 final (0 titles, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Location | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1986 | New York City | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 |
Doubles: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-ups)
Outcome | Year | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
Winner | 1986 | New York City | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7(4), 6–3 |
Titles (46)
Singles (27)
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No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
1. | 26 February 1978 | Milan, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 6–2 |
2. | 15 October 1978 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 5–7, 6–3 |
3. | 4 February 1979 | Montreal, Canada | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
7–6, 6–2 |
4. | 22 July 1979 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
5. | 2 December 1979 | Melbourne, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2 |
6. | 16 December 1979 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
7-5, 2–2 (ret.) |
7. | 23 December 1979 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
8. | 24 August 1980 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(0), 6–2, 6–2 |
9. | 28 September 1980 | Atlanta, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–3, 7–5 |
10. | 2 November, 1980 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–2 |
11. | 16 November 1980 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
5–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
12. | 30 November 1980 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() |
6–0, 7–5 |
13. | 14 December 1980 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
14. | 22 February 1981 | Houston, USA | Hard (I) | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
15. | 6 June 1981 | French Open, Paris | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
16. | 30 August 1981 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 6–2 |
17. | 8 January 1984 | Washington, DC, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–1, 6–1 |
18. | 15 January 1984 | Oakland, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
7–6(6), 3–6, 6–4 |
19. | 5 February 1984 | Houston, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2 |
20. | 25 March 1984 | Dallas, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
7–6(3), 3–6, 6–1 |
21. | 1 April 1984 | Boston, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
7–5, 6–0 |
22. | 24 February 1985 | Oakland, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
23. | 9 March 1985 | Princeton, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–3, 7–5 |
24. | 7 September 1985 | US Open, New York City | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(3), 1–6, 7–6(2) |
25. | 4 January 1987 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
26. | 24 January 1987 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() |
7–5, 7–6(1) |
27. | 29 March 1987 | Washington, DC, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles (19)
Grand Slam events in boldface.
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Runner-ups (43)
Singles (24)
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No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
1. | 20 April 1980 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | ![]() |
5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
2. | 27 July 1980 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 6–1 (ret.) |
3. | 6 September 1980 | US Open, New York City | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
4. | 21 September 1980 | Las Vegas, USA | Hard (I) | ![]() |
7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
5. | 1 February 1981 | Chicago, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2 |
6. | 2 February 1981 | Detroit, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
7. | 4 April 1981 | Carlsbad, USA | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–3 |
8. | 4 July 1981 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | ![]() |
6–2, 6–2 |
9. | 9 May 1982 | Perugia, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
6–0, 6–2 |
10. | 20 June 1982 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | ![]() |
6–4, 6–3 |
11. | 11 September 1982 | US Open, New York City | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–1 |
12. | 30 January 1983 | Marco Island, USA | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–3 |
13. | 28 August 1983 | Mahwah, USA | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
14. | 18 November 1984 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–1, 1–6, 6–4 |
15. | 6 April 1985 | Palm Beach Gardens, USA | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–3 |
16. | 3 November 1985 | Zürich, Switzerland | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–1, 6–3 |
17. | 24 November 1985 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
18. | 23 March 1986 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 |
19. | 5 July 1986 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | ![]() |
7–6(1), 6–3 |
20. | 19 October 1986 | Filderstadt, West Germany | Hard (I) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–3 |
21. | 9 November 1986 | Worcester, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–2 |
22. | 16 November 1986 | Chicago, USA | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
7–5, 7–5 |
23. | 19 April 1987 | Amelia Island, USA | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–4 |
24. | 1 November 1987 | Zürich, Switzerland | Carpet (I) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–2 |
Doubles (19)
Grand Slam events in boldface.
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Grand Slam singles performance timeline
Tournament | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | Career SR |
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Australian Open | A | QF | W | QF | 2R | 2R | A | SF | NH | W | QF | 4R | 3R | 2 / 10 |
French Open | 2R | QF | SF | W | SF | QF | SF | QF | SF | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | 1 / 12 |
Wimbledon | A | 4R | 4R | F | 2R | 4R | SF | 3R | F | A | 3R | 4R | 2R | 0 / 11 |
US Open | 3R | 2R | F | QF | F | QF | QF | W | 4R | 4R | A | 3R | A | 1 / 11 |
SR | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 4 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 4 / 44 |
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.
See also
References
External links
- Hana Mandlíková at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Hana Mandlíková at the Billie Jean King Cup
- International Tennis Hall of Fame profile