Regina Maršíková Explained
Regina Maršiková |
Birth Date: | 1958 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Height: | [1] |
Turnedpro: | 1974 |
Retired: | 1993 |
Plays: | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Careerprizemoney: | $606,049 |
Singlesrecord: | 369–234 |
Singlestitles: | 11 |
Highestsinglesranking: | No. 11 (31 August 1981)[2] |
Australianopenresult: | 2R (1977Jan) |
Frenchopenresult: | SF (1977, 1978, 1979) |
Wimbledonresult: | 4R (1978) |
Usopenresult: | 4R (1978, 1979) |
Doublesrecord: | 125–151 |
Doublestitles: | 6 |
Highestdoublesranking: | No. 86 (13 April 1987) |
Australianopendoublesresult: | 1R (1977Jan, 1987, 1989) |
Frenchopendoublesresult: | W (1977) |
Wimbledondoublesresult: | 3R (1977) |
Usopendoublesresult: | SF (1980) |
Mixed: | yes |
Frenchopenmixedresult: | QF (1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986) |
Wimbledonmixedresult: | 2R (1978, 1979) |
Usopenmixedresult: | 3R (1978) |
Team: | yes |
Fedcupresult: | W (1985) |
Regina Maršíková (born 11 December 1958) is a retired tennis player from Czechoslovakia, present-day Czech Republic.
Career
Maršíková won the French Junior Championships in 1975. She had career wins over Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Evonne Goolagong, Hana Mandlíková, Tracy Austin, and Virginia Wade.
Her best performances in Grand Slam singles events included three consecutive semifinals at the French Open from 1977 to 1979. She won the 1977 French Open women's doubles title with Pam Teeguarden.
Maršíková was involved in an automobile accident in September 1981 near Prague, Czechoslovakia that caused a fatality. She lost her drivers license and visa and served several months in detention.[3] She was not allowed to leave the Eastern Bloc until early 1985. Maršíková rejoined the WTA Tour in April that year at the Tournament of Champions in Florida.[2]
She won 11 singles titles and six doubles titles. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world no. 11 in 1981.[2]
Grand Slam finals
Women's doubles (1 title)
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 14 (11 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Legend |
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Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) | WTA Tour Championships (0–0) | Virginia Slims, Avon, Other (11–3) | |
| Titles by surface |
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Hard (3–1) | Grass (2–0) | Clay (6–2) | Carpet (0–0) | |
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Results | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | Aug 1977 | Toronto | Clay | Marise Kruger | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
Win | 2. | Dec 1977 | Brisbane | Grass | Helena Anliot | 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
Win | 3. | Mar 1978 | Stuart | Clay | Zenda Liess | 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 4. | May 1978 | Rome | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 7–5, 7–5 |
Win | 5. | Aug 1978 | Toronto | Hard | Virginia Ruzici | 7–5, 6–7(9–11), 6–2 |
Win | 6. | Nov 1978 | Christchurch | Grass | Sylvia Hanika | 6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 7. | Mar 1979 | Fort Myers | Clay | Janet Newberry | 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 1. | Mar 1979 | Orlando | Hard | Kathy Jordan | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 2. | May 1979 | Berlin | Clay | Caroline Stoll | 7–6(7–4), 6–0 |
Win | 8. | Feb 1980 | Calgary | Hard (I) | Christiane Jolissaint | 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
Win | 9. | Mar 1980 | Edmond | Clay | Andrea Jaeger | 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 3. | Apr 1980 | Hilton Head Island | Clay | Tracy Austin | 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
Win | 10. | Oct 1980 | Phoenix | Hard | Wendy Turnbull | 7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3) |
Win | 11. | May 1981 | Berlin | Clay | Ivanna Madruga | 6–2, 6–1 | |
Doubles: 12 (6 titles, 6 runner-ups)
Legend |
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Grand Slam tournaments (1–0) | WTA Tour Championships (0–0) | Virginia Slims, Avon, Other (5–7) | |
| Titles by surface |
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Hard (4–1) | Grass (1–0) | Clay (1–4) | Carpet (0–1) | |
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Results | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | May 1977 | Hamburg | Clay | Renáta Tomanová | Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss | 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 1. | May 1977 | French Open | Clay | Pam Teeguarden | Rayni Fox Helen Gourlay Cawley | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 2. | Aug 1977 | Charlotte | Clay | Pam Teeguarden | Martina Navrátilová Betty Stöve | 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 2. | Dec 1977 | Brisbane | Grass | Helena Anliot | Nerida Gregory Naoko Satō | 6–3, 3–1 ret. |
Loss | 3. | Jul 1978 | Kitzbühel | Clay | Florența Mihai | Virginia Ruzici Renáta Tomanová | 7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 3. | Aug 1978 | Toronto | Hard | Pam Teeguarden | Chris O'Neil Paula Smith | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 4. | Oct 1978 | Buenos Aires | Clay | Laura duPont | Françoise Dürr Valerie Ziegenfuss | 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 4. | Mar 1979 | Carlsbad | Hard | Marcie Louie | Peanut Louie Marita Redondo | 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 5. | Aug 1979 | Mahwah | Hard | Mima Jaušovec | Tracy Austin Betty Stöve | 7–6, 2–6, 6–4 |
Win | 5. | Aug 1980 | Toronto | Hard | Andrea Jaeger | Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen | 6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 6. | Oct 1980 | Deerfield Beach | Hard | Andrea Jaeger | Martina Navrátilová Candy Reynolds | 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Loss | 6. | Feb 1981 | Houston | Carpet (i) | Mary-Lou Piatek | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 | |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
- Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.
Notes and References
- Book: Bostic. Stephanie. USTA Player Records 1978. 1979. United States Tennis Association (USTA). 217.
- News: Sarni. Jim. Czech bounces back. 26 October 2015. Sun-Sentinel. 12 May 1985.
- News: Feinstein. John. Maršíková rebounds from prison to Court 18. 26 October 2015. The Washington Post. 29 August 1985.