| Residence | St. Legier, Switzerland |
| Date of Birth | February 14, 1967 |
| Birthplace | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 127 lbs. (57.6 kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Status | Pro 1982/Retired Feb. 1994 |
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MANUELA MALEEVA
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Career |
| Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles titles | 14 |
| Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doubles titles | 4 |
| ITF Women's Circuit singles titles | 5 |
| ITF Women's Circuit doubles titles | 1 |
| Prize Money | $3,244,811 |
| Win Loss Record - Singles | 475-187 |
| Win Loss Record - Doubles | 129-131 |
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| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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SINGLESWinner (19): 1994 - Osaka; 1993 - Linz, Zurich; 1992 - Bayonne; 1991 - Linz, European Open, Bayonne; 1989 - Indian Wells, European Open; 1988 - Wichita, Phoenix; 1987 - Mahwah, Charleston; 1985 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific]; 1984 - US Clay Courts, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Italian Open, Tokyo [Lions Cup], Swiss Open. DOUBLES Winner (4): 1993 - Amelia Island (w/Meskhi); 1991 - Linz (w/Reggi); 1987 - Belgian Open (w/Bunge); 1985 - US Clay Courts (w/K. Maleeva). MIXED DOUBLES Winner (1): 1984 - US Open (w/Ti. Gulikson). ADDITIONAL Bulgarian Olympic Team 1988. Swiss Olympic Team 1992. Bulgarian Fed Cup Team 1983-87, 89. Swiss Fed Cup Team 1991-92. |
| CAREER IN REVIEW |
| 1988 - Bronze Medal winner in
singles at 1988 Seoul Olympics 1990 - Roland Garros marked first time in tennis history that three sisters appeared in main draw of a Grand Slam event; marked second time Manuela and Katerina both reached QF of same Grand Slam event, first time being at 1988 US Open; when sister Magdalena won San Marino in 1992, became first trio of sisters to all win professional tennis tournaments 1992 - Made tennis history with two sisters when all three ranked in world's Top 15; d. Probst at Barcelona QF to reach 400-mark in match wins (19th player to do so) 1993 - Made Grand Slam history with sisters Katerina and Magdalena by all being seeded at 1993 Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon; also made tennis history by becoming the first three sisters to reach 4r of the same Grand Slam tournament (Roland Garros); repeated feat at US Open; d. Navratilova in final of Zurich; first win over Navratilova in last five matches; tore a tendon and chipped a bone in little finger of left hand when catching a ball during warm-ups for 1r US Open doubles match; was still able to upset C. Martinez in 4r and Date in QF before falling to Graf in SF 1994 - Last tournament competition was at Osaka, which she won (19th career singles title) by d. Majoli 61 46 75 in final |
| PERSONAL |
| Began playing when 6 years
old...Was coached by husband Francois Fragniere...Married Francois Fragniere
November 28, 1987; he formerly coached the Swiss junior boys team and was a
highly ranked Swiss player; mother, Youlia Berberian, was national champion
of Bulgaria nine times and father, George, is an electronics professor who
played basketball for the Bulgarian National Team; has two sisters, Katerina
and Magdalena (Maggie) who also play on the tour...Enjoys movies, classic
novels, horseback riding, snow skiing and ice skating...Considers her
greatest obstacle was coming from a country that was unknown for its tennis
feats....Career highlights, in her own words, Were 'winning bronze medal at
1988 Olympics and first-time defeat of Martina Navratilova.' |
| AWARDS |
| ò Made 41 Grand Slam singles
appearances ò Had 477 match victories during career, a match-wins percentage of .718 ò Earned a spot in season-ending championships every year from 1985-93 ò Had career wins over Navratilova, Evert, Sabatini, MJ Fernandez, Sanchez Vicario, Novotna and Garrison 1994 ò 1992 Tennis Magazine Comeback Player of the Year and 1984 WTA Tour Most Impressive Newcomer Award ò In 1982, won Roland Garros Juniors and European 18s ò In 1981, won Orange Bowl 14s |
