Hana Mandlíková is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia who later obtained Australian citizenship. During her career, she won four Grand Slam singles titles: the 1980 Australian Open, 1981 French Open, 1985 US Open, and the 1987 Australian Open. She was also the runner-up at four Grand Slam singles events, including the Wimbledon finals of 1981 and 1986, and won one Grand Slam women's doubles title, at the 1989 US Open with Martina Navratilova. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994, she is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch is a former German tennis player and member of the Die Linke. During her tennis career, she won two women's doubles Grand Slam titles. She also won eight singles titles and a total of 25 doubles titles.
The 1985 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 74th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 25 November through 8 December 1985; the last to be held at this time of year, 17 days before Christmas Day 1985.
The 1985 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 27 May until 9 June. It was the 89th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1985.
First-seeded Steffi Graf defeated Chris Evert in the final, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1988 Australian Open. Hana Mandlíková was the defending champion, but lost to Graf in the quarterfinals.
Steffi Graf was the defending champion, and she successfully defended her title by defeating Natasha Zvereva in the final, 6–0, 6–0, to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1988 French Open. The official time of the match given on the scoresheet was 34 minutes, however just 32 minutes of playing time, split into two periods of nine and 23 minutes due to a rain break. It is the only "double bagel" Grand Slam final of the Open Era.
The 1987 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom. It was the 101st edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 22 June to 5 July 1987.
The 1986 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom. It was the 100th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 23 June to 6 July 1986.
The 1984 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 28 May until 10 June. It was the 88th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1984.
The 1984 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. Held from 26 November through 9 December 1984, it was the 73rd edition of the Australian Open. American Chris Evert became the first tennis player in the open era to win 1,000 matches during this fortnight, ending the tournament with the women's title and a match winning record of 1,003 – 97. Sweden's Mats Willander won the men's single title, successfully defending his 1983 Australian Open championship picking up his third Grand Slam title.
The 1989 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in the United States. It was the 109th edition of the US Open and was held from August 28 to September 10, 1989.
The 1987 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City. It was the 107th edition of the US Open and was held from September 1 to September 14, 1987. As of 2021 it is the last time any player, male or female, has won the Triple Crown as Martina Navratilova won the Women's Singles, Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles events.
The 1986 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 106th edition of the US Open and was held from August 26 to September 7, 1986.
Second-seeded Chris Evert defeated defending champion Martina Navratilova in the final, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1982 Australian Open. Courtesy of winning her first Australian Open title, Evert completed the career Grand Slam.
Hana Mandlíková defeated Martina Navratilova in the final, 7–5, 7–6(7–1) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1987 Australian Open.
Martina Navratilova defeated defending champion Chris Evert in the final, 6–3, 6–1, to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1984 French Open. By winning the title, Navratilova became only the second woman in the Open Era to hold all four Grand Slam singles titles at once, completing the 'Martina Slam'.
Martina Navratilova defeated Helena Suková in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1986 U.S. Open. Navratilova became the first woman in the Open Era to win the US Open after saving match points en route, doing so against Steffi Graf in the semifinals.
The 1987 Lipton International Players Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 3rd edition of the Miami Masters and was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix and the 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament moved from the previous venue in Boca West, Florida and took place at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida in the United States from February 23 through March 9, 1987. Miloslav Mečíř and Steffi Graf won the singles titles.
The 1985 Player's International Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. The men's tournament was held at the Jarry Park Stadium in Montreal in Canada and was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix while the women's tournament was held at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada and was part of the 1985 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The men's tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1985, while the women's tournament was held from August 19 through August 25, 1985.
Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, defeating Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and Helena Suková in the final 4–6, 6–2, 6–2. This was their 8th successive Grand Slam title in women's doubles.
Ivan Lendl 
Ken Flach / 
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / 
Heinz Günthardt 
Laura Garrone 
