Manuela Maleeva
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Native name | Мануела Малеева | ||||||||||||||
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Country (sports) | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria (1982–89) File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland (1990–94) | ||||||||||||||
Residence | La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
Born | Sofia, Bulgaria | 14 February 1967||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||
Turned pro | May 1982 | ||||||||||||||
Retired | February 1994 | ||||||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||
Prize money | US$3,244,811 | ||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 475–187 | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 19 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 3 (4 February 1985) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | QF (1985, 1992, 1994) | ||||||||||||||
French Open | QF (1985, 1987, 1989, 1990) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | QF (1984) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | SF (1992, 1993) | ||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||
Tour Finals | SF (1987) | ||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | SF (1988) | ||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 129–131 | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 11 (2 August 1993) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 3R (1991, 1992, 1994) | ||||||||||||||
French Open | QF (1986) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (1993) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | 2R (1985, 1989) | ||||||||||||||
Mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||
Career titles | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||||||||
French Open | 3R (1984, 1986) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 2R (1985) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | W (1984) | ||||||||||||||
Team competitions | |||||||||||||||
Fed Cup | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria SF (1985, 1987) File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland QF (1991) | ||||||||||||||
Hopman Cup | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland W (1992) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Manuela Georgieva Maleeva (Bulgarian: Мануела Георгиева Малеева; born 14 February 1967) is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player. She played on the WTA Tour between 1982 and 1994. Through her marriage, Maleeva began representing Switzerland officially from January 1990 until her retirement in February 1994. One of the most consistent players on tour in the 1980s and early 1990s, Maleeva reached her career-high singles ranking of No. 3 in the world in February 1985 and finished with a year-end top 10 ranking for nine consecutive years (1984 till 1992). A winner of 19 WTA singles titles and four doubles titles, she also reached a total of 14 Grand Slam quarterfinals in her career, including two US Open semifinals in 1992 and 1993, which are her career-best Grand Slam results. She was a semifinalist at the 1987 Virginia Slims Championships. Maleeva was the bronze medalist in singles at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning Bulgaria's first (and thus far, only) Olympic tennis medal. In 1992, she paired up with Jakob Hlasek at the Hopman Cup where they took home Switzerland's first ever title at the event.
Career
Maleeva was born in Sofia, the oldest of the three children of Georgi Maleev and Yuliya Berberyan. Her mother, who came from an Armenian family, was the best Bulgarian tennis player in the 1960s. After she retired from professional tennis in the 1970s, Berberyan started a coaching career. She coached all three of her daughters, Manuela, Katerina, and Magdalena, each of whom became a top six player.[1] In 1982, Maleeva won the junior French Open, and also made her debut on the senior tour, ending the year ranked in the top 100.[2] After ending the 1983 season in the top 40, she won five tournaments in 1984, and made her debut in the top 10 after defeating Chris Evert in the final of the Italian Open. She also won her only Grand Slam title that year – in mixed doubles at the US Open with American Tom Gullikson.[2] In 1988, Maleeva-Fragnière won a bronze medal in singles at the Seoul Olympics in Seoul. In 1992 and 1993, Maleeva-Fragnière registered her all-time best achievement in Grand Slam singles competition when she reached the semifinals of the US Open both years (in 1992, after beating youngest sister Magdalena in the quarterfinals).[2] In 1994, Maleeva-Fragnière retired from professional tennis, after winning the title in Osaka where she beat Iva Majoli in the final. During her 12-year career, she won 19 WTA singles titles, four doubles titles, and one mixed doubles title. She also teamed with Jakob Hlasek to help Switzerland win the Hopman Cup in 1992.[2] In Fed Cup competition, Maleeva twice helped Bulgaria reach the semifinals (1985 and 1987), and then led Switzerland to the quarterfinals in 1991.[2]
Personal life
Maleeva married Swiss tennis coach François Fragnière in December 1987 and from then on, began competing as Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière. She represented Switzerland from 1990 until her retirement. They have three children, Lora, born in 1995, Iva in 1997, Timo in 1999, but divorced in 2003.[1] She currently resides in La Tour-de-Peilz, about 90 km northeast of Geneva across Lake Geneva.[2][3]
Retirement life
Maleeva has been active in politics back in her home country, being one of the founding members of Yes, Bulgaria! which was founded in 2017. The party focuses on institutional reforms and an anti-corruption agenda.[4][5][6] Prior to that, she also advocated the 2015 Bulgarian electoral code referendum.[7][1] Outside politics, Maleeva is also active in her foundation, Fondation Swissclinical, which she co-founded in 2008.[8] The foundation focuses on helping handicapped children and children in need by providing them with good medical care and long-term support.[3][1]
Major finals
Grand Slam tournament finals
Mixed Doubles: 1 (1 title)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1984 | US Open | Hard | United States Tom Gullikson | 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Olympics
Singles: 1 bronze medal
Result | Year | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Bronze | 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | Tied | DNP |
Maleeva-Fragnière lost in the semifinals to Gabriela Sabatini 1–6, 2–6. In 1988, there was no bronze medal play-off match; both beaten semifinal players received bronze medals.
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Tournament | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | SR | W-L | Win% | |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 2R | A | A | QF | NH | 4R | A | A | A | 2R | QF | 4R | QF | 0 / 7 | 18–6 | 75% | |
French Open | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | 3R | QF | 3R | QF | QF | 2R | 3R | 3R | A | 0 / 12 | 30–12 | 71% | |
Wimbledon | 2R | 2R | QF | 4R | 4R | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | A | 3R | 2R | A | 0 / 10 | 16–10 | 62% | |
US Open | 3R | 3R | 1R | 4R | QF | 4R | QF | QF | QF | 4R | SF | SF | A | 0 / 12 | 39–12 | 76% | |
Win–loss | 4–4 | 5–3 | 7–3 | 13–4 | 9–3 | 10–4 | 6–3 | 8–2 | 8–3 | 5–3 | 13–4 | 11–4 | 4–1 | 0 / 41 | 103–41 | 72% | |
Year–end championships | |||||||||||||||||
WTA Championships | Did not qualify | 1R | 1R | QF | SF | QF | QF | QF | 1R | 1R | 1R | DNQ | 0 / 10 | 6–10 | 38% | ||
National representation | ↓ Representing File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria ↓ | ↓ Representing File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland ↓ | |||||||||||||||
Summer Olympics | Not Held | A | Not Held | SF-B | Not Held | QF | Not Held | 0 / 2 | 6–2 | 75% | |||||||
Fed Cup | A | 1R | QF | SF | QF | SF | A | QF | A | QF | 1R | A | A | 0 / 10 | 20–9 | 69% | |
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||
Titles | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Career total: 19 | |||
Finals | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Career total: 37 | |||
Year-end ranking | 60 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | N/A | $3,244,811 |
Doubles
Tournament | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | SR | W-L | Win% |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | 2R | NH | A | A | A | A | 3R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 0 / 5 | 8–5 | 62% |
French Open | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | QF | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 3R | A | 0 / 11 | 11–11 | 50% |
Wimbledon | A | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R | 3R | A | 0 / 8 | 3–8 | 27% |
US Open | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | 0 / 10 | 2–10 | 17% |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 5–4 | 2–1 | 0 / 34 | 24–34 | 41% |
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||
Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Career total: 4 | ||
Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Career total: 11 | ||
Year-end ranking | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 45 | 47 | 128 | 72 | 89 | 34 | 261 | 17 | N/A | $3,244,811 |
WTA career finals
Singles: 37 (19 titles, 18 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1984 | Houston, United States | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková | 4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1–1 | May 1984 | Lugano, Switzerland | Virginia Slims | Clay | Czechoslovakia Iva Budařová | 6–1, 6–1 |
Win | 2–1 | May 1984 | Perugia, Italy | Virginia Slims | Clay | United States Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 3–1 | Aug 1984 | Indianapolis, United States | Virginia Slims | Clay | United States Lisa Bonder | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 4–1 | Nov 1984 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková | 6–1, 1–6, 6–4 |
Win | 5–1 | Dec 1984 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 5–2 | Jan 1985 | Washington, United States | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | United States Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 5–3 | May 1985 | Lugano, Switzerland | Virginia Slims | Clay | United States Bonnie Gadusek | 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 5–4 | Oct 1985 | Brighton, Great Britain | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | United States Chris Evert | 5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 5–5 | Nov 1985 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | United States Chris Evert | 5–7, 0–6 |
Win | 6–5 | Dec 1985 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | United States Bonnie Gadusek | 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 6–6 | May 1986 | Lugano, Switzerland | Virginia Slims | Clay | Italy Raffaella Reggi | 7–5, 3–6, 6–7(6–8) |
Loss | 6–7 | Jun 1986 | Birmingham, Great Britain | Virginia Slims | Grass | United States Pam Shriver | 2–6, 6–7(0–7) |
Loss | 6–8 | Sep 1986 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | West Germany Steffi Graf | 4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 7–8 | Apr 1987 | Wild Dunes, United States | Virginia Slims | Clay | Italy Raffaella Reggi | 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 7–9 | Apr 1987 | Hilton Head, United States | Virginia Slims | Clay | West Germany Steffi Graf | 2–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
Loss | 7–10 | May 1987 | Geneva, Switzerland | Virginia Slims | Clay | United States Chris Evert | 3–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
Win | 8–10 | Aug 1987 | Mahwah, United States | Virginia Slims | Hard | West Germany Sylvia Hanika | 1–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 8–11 | Sep 1987 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | Argentina Gabriela Sabatini | 4–6, 6–7(6–8) |
Win | 9–11 | Mar 1988 | Wichita, United States | Tier V | Hard (i) | West Germany Sylvia Hanika | 7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
Win | 10–11 | Sep 1988 | Phoenix, United States | Tier V | Hard | South Africa Dinky Van Rensburg | 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 10–12 | Oct 1988 | Zurich, Switzerland | Tier IV | Carpet (i) | United States Pam Shriver | 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 10–13 | Oct 1988 | Brighton, Great Britain | Tier III | Carpet (i) | West Germany Steffi Graf | 2–6, 0–6 |
Win | 11–13 | Mar 1989 | Indian Wells, United States | Tier III | Hard | Australia Jenny Byrne | 6–4, 6–1 |
Win | 12–13 | May 1989 | Geneva, Switzerland | Tier V | Clay | Spain Conchita Martínez | 6–4, 6–0 |
Loss | 12–14 | Feb 1990 | Chicago, United States | Tier I | Carpet (i) | United States Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 12–15 | Apr 1990 | San Antonio, United States | Tier III | Hard | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles | 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 12–16 | Aug 1990 | San Diego, United States | Tier III | Hard | West Germany Steffi Graf | 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 13–16 | Feb 1991 | Linz, Austria | Tier V | Carpet (i) | Czechoslovakia Petra Langrová | 6–4, 7–6(7–1) |
Loss | 13–17 | Apr 1991 | Barcelona, Spain | Tier III | Clay | Spain Conchita Martínez | 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 14–17 | May 1991 | Geneva, Switzerland | Tier IV | Clay | Canada Helen Kelesi | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Win | 15–17 | Sep 1991 | Bayonne, France | Tier IV | Carpet (i) | Soviet Union Leila Meskhi | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 15–18 | Jul 1992 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Tier IV | Clay | Spain Conchita Martínez | 0–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Win | 16–18 | Oct 1992 | Bayonne, France | Tier IV | Carpet (i) | France Nathalie Tauziat | 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 17–18 | Feb 1993 | Linz, Austria | Tier III | Carpet (i) | Spain Conchita Martínez | 6–2, 1–0 ret. |
Win | 18–18 | Oct 1993 | Zurich, Switzerland | Tier I | Carpet (i) | United States Martina Navratilova | 6–3, 7–6(7–1) |
Win | 19–18 | Feb 1994 | Osaka, Japan | Tier III | Carpet (i) | Croatia Iva Majoli | 6–1, 4–6, 7–5 |
Doubles: 11 (4 titles, 7 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | May 1985 | Houston, United States | Virginia Slims | Clay | Czechoslovakia Helena Suková | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 | |
Win | 1–1 | Jul 1985 | Indianapolis, United States | Virginia Slims | Clay | Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva | United States Penny Barg United States Paula Smith |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–2 | Sep 1986 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva | West Germany Bettina Bunge West Germany Steffi Graf |
1–6, 7–6(7–4), 2–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Jul 1987 | Knokke, Belgium | Virginia Slims | Clay | West Germany Bettina Bunge | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |
Loss | 2–3 | Sep 1987 | Tokyo, Japan | Virginia Slims | Carpet (i) | Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva | United States Anne White United States Robin White |
1–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Feb 1991 | Linz, Austria | Tier V | Carpet (i) | Italy Raffaella Reggi | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 | |
Loss | 3–4 | May 1991 | Geneva, Switzerland | Tier IV | Clay | Switzerland Cathy Caverzasio | 1–6, 2–6 | |
Loss | 3–5 | Feb 1993 | Osaka, Japan | Tier III | Carpet (i) | Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva | Czech Republic Jana Novotná Latvia Larisa Neiland |
1–6, 3–6 |
Win | 4–5 | Apr 1993 | Amelia Island, United States | Tier II | Clay | Georgia (country) Leila Meskhi | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
Loss | 4–6 | Apr 1993 | Barcelona, Spain | Tier II | Clay | Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva | Spain Conchita Martínez Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–4, 1–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 4–7 | Aug 1993 | Stratton Mountain, United States | Tier II | Hard | Argentina Mercedes Paz | Australia Elizabeth Smylie Czech Republic Helena Suková |
1–6, 2–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1982 | ITF Caserta, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Czechoslovakia Hana Fukárková | 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Apr 1982 | ITF Lecce, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Australia Elizabeth Smylie | 6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 2–1 | Apr 1982 | ITF Catania, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | West Germany Gabriela Dinu | 6–3, 6–1 |
Loss | 2–2 | Jul 1982 | ITF Båstad, Sweden | 10,000 | Clay | Sweden Lena Sandin | 7–6, 5–7, 3–6 |
Doubles: 3 (3 titles)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Apr 1982 | ITF Taranto, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Renata Šašak | Sweden Catrin Jexell Argentina Isabelle Villaverde |
7–5, 3–6, 6–2 |
Win | 2–0 | Apr 1982 | ITF Lecce, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Renata Šašak | Sweden Lena Sandin Sweden Elisabeth Ekblom |
6–2, 2–6, 8–6 |
Win | 3–0 | Sep 1985 | ITF Sofia, Bulgaria | 25,000 | Clay | Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva | Czechoslovakia Yvona Brzáková Czechoslovakia Hana Fukárková |
6–1, 6–2 |
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
Result | W–L | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | 1982 | French Open | Clay | United States Penny Barg | 7–5, 6–2 |
Fed Cup
Manuela Maleeva debuted for the Bulgaria Fed Cup team in 1983. She has a 21–5 singles record and a 7–10 doubles record (28–15 overall).
Singles (21–5)
Doubles (7–10)
Record against other top players
Maleeva's win–loss record against certain players who have been ranked world No. 10 or higher is as follows: Players who have been ranked world No. 1 are in boldface.
- Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 8–1
- Sweden Catarina Lindqvist 7–2
- United States Kathy Jordan 6–0
- United States Kathy Rinaldi 6–1
- United States Lori McNeil 6–2
- Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 5–2
- Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic Helena Suková 5–2
- Spain Conchita Martínez 5–4
- Germany Sylvia Hanika 4–0
- Soviet Union/Belarus Natasha Zvereva 4–0
- United Kingdom Jo Durie 4–1
- Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–1
- United States Zina Garrison 4–2
- France Nathalie Tauziat 4–6
- Czechoslovakia/Slovakia Karina Habšudová 3–0
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec 3–0
- United States Lisa Bonder 3–1
- United States Barbara Potter 3–2
- Hungary Andrea Temesvári 3–2
- United States Bonnie Gadusek 3–4
- Czechoslovakia/Australia Hana Mandlíková 3–4
- Czechoslovakia/United States Martina Navratilova 3–11
- Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva 2–0
- Belgium Dominique Monami 2–0
- Romania Virginia Ruzici 2–0
- Canada Carling Bassett-Seguso 2–1
- United States Kathleen Horvath 2–1
- Australia Dianne Fromholtz 2–2
- Germany Bettina Bunge 2–3
- United States Mary Joe Fernández 2–5
- Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 2–7
- United States Pam Shriver 2–7
- United States Chris Evert 2–17
- United Kingdom Sue Barker 1–0
- Japan Kimiko Date-Krumm 1–0
- France Julie Halard-Decugis 1–0
- Croatia Iva Majoli 1–0
- France Mary Pierce 1–0
- United States Stephanie Rehe 1–0
- Austria Barbara Paulus 1–1
- Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic Jana Novotná 1–2
- Australia Wendy Turnbull 1–2
- Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–5
- United States Tracy Austin 0–1
- United States Jennifer Capriati 0–1
- Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley 0–1
- Germany Anke Huber 0–2
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/United States Monica Seles 0–9
- Germany Steffi Graf 0–17
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "VAVEL Exclusive: 'I have things in my life that make me happy, and where I feel useful' – Catching Up with Manuela Maleeva Part II". Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "VAVEL Exclusive: 'I was just a steady player. I was a top 10 for almost 10 years' – Catching Up with Manuela Maleeva Part I". Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière, ancienne championne de tennis". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ex-Justice Min Heads Yes, Bulgaria Party, Vowing to Fight Corruption – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency". Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ "Anti-corruption party launches in Bulgaria as election approaches". Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ↑ "New Bulgarian Party Vows to 'Break System'". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bulgaria holds referendum on electronic voting". Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "Fondation Swissclinical". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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- 1967 births
- Bulgarian female tennis players
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- French Open champions
- French Open junior champions
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- Living people
- Naturalised citizens of Switzerland
- Olympic medalists in tennis
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- Olympic bronze medalists for Bulgaria
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- US Open (tennis) champions
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- Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Maleeva sisters