Birth
date: 23.2.1965
Birthplace: Prague,
Czechoslovakia
Residence: Monte
Carlo, Monaco
Height: 188cm
(6'2'')
Weight: 68
kg
(150lbs)
Education: student of psychology at Palacky University
Professional
Tennis Career: 1981 -
1998
Highest WTA Rankings: Singles:
4
Doubles: 1
Career
Highlights:
Singles: Australian
Open - Runner-Up: 1984, 1989
French Open - Semifinalist: 1986
Doubles: Wimbledon - Winner: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1996
French Open - Winner: 1990
US Open - Winner: 1993
French Open - Winner: 1991
Federation Cup - member of the winning team: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988
Olympic Games: Silver Medals - Doubles: 1988 (Seoul), 1996 (Atlanta)
Czechoslovak
International Champion - Singles (1983,1985 and 1987)
- Doubles (1981 and 1988)
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Helena Sukova:
In 1999 helped re-establish the
International Lawn Tennis Club of the Czech Republic and became its President.
In January 2001 became a Co-opted member of the Executive Committee of the
Council of the International Clubs (total of 35 countries).
www.iltc.cz
In February 2001 and again in November
2004
has been elected to
the Presidium of the Czech Olympians' Club (COC) by the General Assembly of the COC.
www.olympic.cz
In June 2007
has been appointed by The Czech Olympic Committee to the Presidium of the
Czech Fair Play Club.
www.olympic.cz
Is a co-founder of the Kids and Junior Tennis Advancement
Organisation in the Czech Republic.
www.tenis-nadace.cz
In October 2001 became a spokesperson of The Cystic
fibrosis Association – Club in the Czech Republic. The main task of this
Association - Club is to improve medical and social conditions for patients with
Cystic fibrosis.
www.cfklub.cz
Became an Honorary Smile Ambassador for the Harvey Ball
World Smile Foundation in 2003.
www.worldsmile.org
Is an Honorary Member of the Professional Tennis Registry
(PTR).
www.ptrtennis.org
