Manon Bollegraf

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Manon Bollegraf
Full nameManon Bollegraf
Country (sports)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born (1964-04-10) 10 April 1964 (age 60)
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1985
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$2,112,117
Singles
Career record161–151 (51.6%)
Career titles1 WTA, 2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 29 (9 July 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1989)
French Open QF (1992)
Wimbledon 3R (1991)
US Open 2R (1988–90, 1995)
Doubles
Career record495–247 (66.7%)
Career titles26 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 4 (16 February 1998)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1995, 1996)
French Open QF (1992–93, 1996–97)
Wimbledon F (1997)
US Open SF (1997)
Mixed doubles
Career titles4
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open W (1997)
French Open W (1989)
Wimbledon F (1993)
US Open W (1991, 1997)

Manon Maria Bollegraf (born 10 April 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who was a quarterfinalist at the singles event of the 1992 French Open, a finalist in doubles at the 1997 Wimbledon Championships, and a four-time mixed doubles Grand Slam champion. She also finished fourth in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

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Career

Bollegraf reached her highest ranking on the WTA Tour on 9 July 1990, when she became world No. 29. She won 26 doubles tournaments in her career and her highest WTA doubles ranking was No. 4, achieved on 16 February 1998.

She was a member of the Dutch team that reached the Fed Cup final 1997, losing to France.

Bollegraf won four Grand Slam mixed-doubles titles, the 1989 French Open and the 1991 US Open, both teaming up with Tom Nijssen. Partnering Rick Leach, she won the Australian Open and US Open mixed doubles titles in 1997.

Bollegraf was a member of the Idaho Sneakers Team Tennis [1] with Amy Frazier and Jon Leach; coached by Greg Patton (Boise State University men's tennis coach).

Grand Slam finals

Women's doubles: 1 (runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1997 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–7(4–7), 4–6

Mixed doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1989French OpenClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio de la Peña
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–2
Win1991US OpenHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Loss1993WimbledonGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
3–6, 4–6
Loss1996US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
6–7(6–8), 6–7(4–7)
Win1997Australian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Win1997US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Albano
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Olympic finals

Doubles (0–1)

OutcomeYearLocatiomSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
4th place 1996 Atlanta Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez
1–6, 3–6

WTA career finals

Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
Virginia Slims (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (0–0)
Tier IV & V (1–2)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.Mar 1989 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 6–4, 6–4
Loss1.Feb 1990 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier 6–4, 6–2
Loss2.Feb 1991 Aurora Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–4

Doubles: 55 (26 titles, 29 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
WTA Championships (0–1)
Tier I (5–4)
Tier II (7–12)
Tier III (5–3)
Tier IV & V (7–5)
Virginia Slims (2–3)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Dec 1986 Buenos Aires Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicole Muns-Jagerman Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Win1.May 1988 Strasbourg Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
7–5, 6–7(11–13), 6–3
Win2.Feb 1989 Wichita Hard (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Loss2.May 1989 Rome Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liz Smylie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
6–4, 6–3
Win3.Jul 1989 Brussels Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carin Bakkum
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simone Schilder
6–1, 6–2
Win4.Oct 1989 Bayonne Hard (i) Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
7–6(7–3), 7–5
Win5.Nov 1989 Nashville Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Medvedeva
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi
1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)
Win6.Feb 1990 Wichita Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
6–0, 6–2
Loss3.Feb 1990 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
7–5, 6–2
Loss4.Sep 1990 Doubles Championships Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Zvereva
6–4, 6–1
Loss5.Sep 1990 Leipzig Carpet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory
Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win7.Oct 1990 Zürich Carpet Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne Van Rensburg
7–5, 6–4
Loss6.May 1991 Strasbourg Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Rehe
6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–4
Win8.Oct 1991 Leipzig Carpet Flag of France.svg Isabelle Demongeot Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel
6–4, 6–3
Loss7.Jan 1992 Brisbane Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–3
Loss8.Feb 1992 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Loss9.May 1992 Hamburg Clay Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win9.May 1992 Waregem Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Brioukhovets
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Langrová
6–4, 6–3
Loss10.Feb 1993 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
6–3, 6–2
Win10.Mar 1993 Houston Clay Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Eugenia Maniokova
Flag of Slovakia.svg Radomira Zrubáková
6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
Loss11.Apr 1993 Hilton Head Clay Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 6–1
Win11.Nov 1993 Quebec City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 6–4
Win12.Nov 1993 Philadelphia Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Loss12.Jan 1994 Tokyo Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
Loss13.Feb 1994 Chicago Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss14.Feb 1994 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–3), 6–2
Loss15.Feb 1994 Indian Wells Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
6–2, 6–4
Loss16.Mar 1994 Delray Beach Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 6–0
Win13.Mar 1994 Houston Clay Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–2
Loss17.Oct 1994 Leipzig Carpet Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–4
Win14.Oct 1994 Zürich Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–3), 6–1
Loss18.Oct 1994 Filderstadt Hard (i) Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natalia Zvereva
7–6(7–5), 6–4
Win15.Oct 1994 Brighton Carpet Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss19.Jan 1995 Hobart Hard Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland Flag of Japan.svg Kyoko Nagatsuka
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
2–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss20.Feb 1995 Paris Carpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–1
Win16.Apr 1995 Hilton Head Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natalia Zvereva
0–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss21.Apr 1995 Amelia Island Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Win17.Apr 1995 Houston Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rene Simpson
6–4, 6–2
Loss22.May 1995 World Doubles Cup Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Win18.Jun 1995 Birmingham Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win19.Oct 1995 Zürich Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
Win20.Nov 1995 Quebec City Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–2
Win21.Mar 1996 Linz Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–4, 6–4
Win22.May 1996 Doubles Championships Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)
Win23.Feb 1997 Hanover Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Loss23.Apr 1997 Amelia Island Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–0
Win24.May 1997 Rome Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
6–2, 6–4
Win25.May 1997 Doubles Championships Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi
6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Loss24.Jul 1997 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natalia Zvereva
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Loss25.Aug 1997 Rogers Cup Toronto Hard Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Win26.Aug 1997 Stone Mountain Hard Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–7(7–5), 6–3, 6–2
Loss26.Nov 1998 Sparkassen Cup Leipzig Carpet (i) Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–1
Loss27.Apr 2000 Miami Masters Hard Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Loss28.May 2000 Hamburg Clay Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natalia Zvereva
6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4
Loss29.Nov 2000 WTA Championships Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–3

ITF Circuit finals

$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (2–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.20 January 1986ITF San Antonio, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt 3–6, 3–6
Winner1.16 June 1986ITF Birmingham, United StatesClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Leo 6–1, 6–1
Winner2.23 June 1986ITF Seabrook, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Amy Schwartz 6–2, 7–6(8–6)

Doubles: 6 (4–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.20 January 1986ITF San Antonio, United StatesHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne van der Torre Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dinky Van Rensburg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
Winner2.16 June 1986ITF Fayetteville, United StatesHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carin Bakkum Flag of the Netherlands.svg Digna Ketelaar
Flag of Brazil.svg Themis Zambrzycki
6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Winner3.23 June 1986ITF Seabrook, United StatesClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Scott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Turk
6–2, 6–1
Runner-up4.14 July 1986ITF Landskrona, SwedenClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne van der Torre Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carin Bakkum
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicole Muns-Jagerman
6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up5.10 November 1986ITF São Paulo, BrazilHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicole Muns-Jagerman Flag of Brazil.svg Niege Dias
Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Medrado
w/o
Winner6.27 January 1992ITF Midland, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–3, 6–1

Grand Slam performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Women’s Doubles

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Career W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 1R QF 2R 1R QF QF 3R QF SF SF QF QF QF A31–13
French Open 1R 2R 2R 3R 3R QF QF 3R 3R QF QF 3R 2R 3R 27–14
Wimbledon 2R 3R 3R 1R QF 3R 1R SF 3R 3R F 3R QF 2R 28–14
US Open A 1R 2R 3R QF A 3R QF 2R QF SF 2R QF 1R 23–12

Mixed doubles

Tournament1988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000Career W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A SF A 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R 2R W 1R SF A15–9
French Open SF W 2R 1R SF 3R 2R 2R SF SF QF 2R 2R 22–12
Wimbledon 1R 3R 3R 2R SF F 1R 1R 1R QF 1R 3R QF 22–13
US Open A SF QF W A QF 1R 1R F W 1R 1R A20–8

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