Manuela Maleeva

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Manuela Maleeva
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Native name
Мануела Малеева
Country (sports)Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (1982–89)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland (1990–94)
Residence La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland
Born (1967-02-14) 14 February 1967 (age 58)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned proMay 1982
RetiredFebruary 1994
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$3,244,811
Singles
Career record475–187
Career titles19
Highest rankingNo. 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 record129–131
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 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 titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open 3R (1984, 1986)
Wimbledon 2R (1985)
US Open W (1984)
Team competitions
Fed Cup Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
SF (1985, 1987)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
QF (1991)
Hopman Cup Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
W (1992)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Seoul Women's singles

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.

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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)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1984 US Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson 2–6, 7–5, 6–4

Olympics

Singles: 1 bronze medal

ResultYearLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
Bronze 1988 Seoul, South KoreaHardTiedDNP

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

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.

Singles

Tournament 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 SRW-LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 2R AA QF NH 4R AAA 2R QF 4R QF 0 / 718–675%
French Open 2R 3R 4R QF 3R QF 3R QF QF 2R 3R 3R A0 / 1230–1271%
Wimbledon 2R 2R QF 4R 4R 2R 1R A 1R A 3R 2R A0 / 1016–1062%
US Open 3R 3R 1R 4R QF 4R QF QF QF 4R SF SF A0 / 1239–1276%
Win–loss4–45–37–313–49–310–46–38–28–35–313–411–44–10 / 41103–4172%
Year–end championships
WTA Championships Did not qualify 1R 1R QF SF QF QF QF 1R 1R 1R DNQ0 / 106–1038%
National representation  Representing Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria     Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  
Summer Olympics Not HeldANot Held SF-B Not Held QF Not Held0 / 26–275%
Fed Cup A 1R QF SF QF SF A QF A QF 1R AA0 / 1020–969%
Career statistics
Titles0051022203121Career total: 19
Finals0065354234221Career total: 37
Year-end ranking60306710869910911N/A$3,244,811

Doubles

Tournament 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 SRW-LWin%
Australian Open AAA 2R NHAAAA 3R 3R 2R 3R 0 / 58–562%
French Open A 1R 2R 2R QF 1R 2R 2R 2R 2R 1R 3R A0 / 1111–1150%
Wimbledon AA 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R A 1R A 1R 3R A0 / 83–827%
US Open A 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R A 1R A0 / 102–1017%
Win–loss0–00–21–33–44–30–31–32–21–33–32–35–42–10 / 3424–3441%
Career statistics
Titles0001010001010Career total: 4
Finals0002120002040Career total: 11
Year-end rankingN/AN/AN/AN/A454712872893426117N/A$3,244,811

WTA career finals

Singles: 37 (19 titles, 18 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
Tier I (1–1)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (3–4)
Tier IV (3–2)
Tier V / Virginia Slims (12–11)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–2)
Clay (6–6)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (9–9)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Feb 1984 Houston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 4–6, 2–6
Win1–1May 1984 Lugano, SwitzerlandVirginia SlimsClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová 6–1, 6–1
Win2–1May 1984 Perugia, ItalyVirginia SlimsClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3
Win3–1 Aug 1984 Indianapolis, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Bonder 6–4, 6–3
Win4–1Nov 1984 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková6–1, 1–6, 6–4
Win5–1Dec 1984 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss5–2Jan 1985 Washington, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 3–6, 2–6
Loss5–3May 1985 Lugano, SwitzerlandVirginia SlimsClay Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Gadusek 2–6, 2–6
Loss5–4Oct 1985 Brighton, Great BritainVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert5–7, 3–6
Loss5–5Nov 1985 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert5–7, 0–6
Win6–5Dec 1985 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Gadusek7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–5
Loss6–6May 1986 Lugano, SwitzerlandVirginia SlimsClay Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi 7–5, 3–6, 6–7(6–8)
Loss6–7 Jun 1986 Birmingham, Great BritainVirginia SlimsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 2–6, 6–7(0–7)
Loss6–8Sep 1986 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 4–6, 2–6
Win7–8Apr 1987 Wild Dunes, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi5–7, 6–2, 6–3
Loss7–9Apr 1987 Hilton Head, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf2–6, 6–4, 3–6
Loss7–10May 1987 Geneva, SwitzerlandVirginia SlimsClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert3–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win8–10Aug 1987 Mahwah, United StatesVirginia SlimsHard Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika 1–6, 6–4, 6–1
Loss8–11Sep 1987 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win9–11 Mar 1988 Wichita, United StatesTier VHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika7–6(7–5), 7–5
Win10–11 Sep 1988 Phoenix, United StatesTier VHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dinky Van Rensburg 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Loss10–12 Oct 1988 Zurich, SwitzerlandTier IVCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver3–6, 4–6
Loss10–13 Oct 1988 Brighton, Great BritainTier IIICarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf2–6, 0–6
Win11–13 Mar 1989 Indian Wells, United StatesTier IIIHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne 6–4, 6–1
Win12–13 May 1989 Geneva, SwitzerlandTier VClay Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–0
Loss12–14Feb 1990 Chicago, United StatesTier ICarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova3–6, 2–6
Loss12–15Apr 1990 San Antonio, United StatesTier IIIHard Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 4–6, 3–6
Loss12–16Aug 1990 San Diego, United StatesTier IIIHard Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf3–6, 2–6
Win13–16Feb 1991 Linz, AustriaTier VCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Langrová 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Loss13–17Apr 1991 Barcelona, SpainTier IIIClay Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez4–6, 1–6
Win14–17May 1991 Geneva, SwitzerlandTier IVClay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Win15–17Sep 1991 Bayonne, FranceTier IVCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss15–18Jul 1992 Kitzbühel, AustriaTier IVClay Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez0–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win16–18Oct 1992 Bayonne, FranceTier IVCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–3
Win17–18Feb 1993 Linz, AustriaTier IIICarpet (i) Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez6–2, 1–0 ret.
Win18–18Oct 1993 Zurich, SwitzerlandTier ICarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Win19–18 Feb 1994 Osaka, JapanTier IIICarpet (i) Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli 6–1, 4–6, 7–5

Doubles: 11 (4 titles, 7 runner–ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (1–2)
Tier III (0–1)
Tier IV (0–1)
Tier V / Virginia Slims (3–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (3–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–3)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 1985 Houston, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win1–1 Jul 1985 Indianapolis, United StatesVirginia SlimsClay Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva Flag of the United States.svg Penny Barg
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss1–2Sep 1986 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
1–6, 7–6(7–4), 2–6
Win2–2Jul 1987 Knokke, BelgiumVirginia SlimsClay Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss2–3Sep 1987 Tokyo, JapanVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva Flag of the United States.svg Anne White
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
1–6, 2–6
Win3–3Feb 1991 Linz, AustriaTier VCarpet (i) Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Loss3–4May 1991 Geneva, SwitzerlandTier IVClay Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cathy Caverzasio 1–6, 2–6
Loss3–5Feb 1993 Osaka, JapanTier IIICarpet (i) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
1–6, 3–6
Win4–5Apr 1993 Amelia Island, United StatesTier IIClay Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Leila Meskhi 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss4–6Apr 1993 Barcelona, SpainTier IIClay Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 1–6, 0–6
Loss4–7Aug 1993 Stratton Mountain, United StatesTier IIHard Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
1–6, 2–6

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner–ups)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (2–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Mar 1982ITF Caserta, Italy10,000Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Fukárková 4–6, 1–6
Win1–1Apr 1982ITF Lecce, Italy10,000Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–4
Win2–1Apr 1982ITF Catania, Italy10,000Clay Flag of Germany.svg Gabriela Dinu 6–3, 6–1
Loss2–2Jul 1982ITF Båstad, Sweden10,000Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Lena Sandin 7–6, 5–7, 3–6

Doubles: 3 (3 titles)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (3–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Apr 1982ITF Taranto, Italy10,000Clay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Renata Šašak Flag of Sweden.svg Catrin Jexell
Flag of Argentina.svg Isabelle Villaverde
7–5, 3–6, 6–2
Win2–0Apr 1982ITF Lecce, Italy10,000Clay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Renata Šašak Flag of Sweden.svg Lena Sandin
Flag of Sweden.svg Elisabeth Ekblom
6–2, 2–6, 8–6
Win3–0Sep 1985ITF Sofia, Bulgaria25,000Clay Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Yvona Brzáková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Fukárková
6–1, 6–2

Junior Grand Slam tournament finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

ResultW–LYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–01982 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg 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)

EditionRoundDateAgainstSurfaceOpponentW/LResult
1983 World Group I R117 July 1983Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Clay Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint L4–6, 6–4, 4–6
PO19 July 1983Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Angela LongoW6–1, 6–0
PO21 July 1983Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Olga ZaitsevaW6–0, 6–3
1984 World Group I R115 July 1984Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie W6–4, 4–6, 6–4
R216 July 1984Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Reva W6–2, 6–0
QF18 July 1984Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec W3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1985 World Group I R16 October 1985Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Hard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko W6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–1
R28 October 1985Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Sabrina Goleš W6–1, 6–3
QF10 October 1985Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annabel Croft W6–2, 6–2
SF12 October 1985Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková L6–3, 2–6, 1–6
1986 World Group I R120 July 1986Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Clay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko W6–2, 6–1
R221 July 1986Flag of France.svg  France Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier W6–0, 6–1
QF23 July 1986Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch W6–4, 6–2
1987 World Group I R126 July 1987Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Hard Flag of Greece.svg Angeliki Kanellopoulou W6–0, 6–0
R227 July 1987Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki W6–4, 6–0
QF29 July 1987Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie W6–4, 6–4
SF31 July 1987Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert L2–6, 6–2, 4–6
1989 World Group I R11 October 1989Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Hard Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Il-soon W6–1, 6–0
R23 October 1989Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz W4–6, 6–1, 6–3
QF5 October 1989Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter L3–6, 6–2, 4–6
  Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland   
1991 World Group I R123 July 1991Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Hard Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz W6–0, 7–6(7–5)
R224 July 1991Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang W6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–2
QF25 July 1991Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná L4–6, 4–6
1992 World Group I R114 July 1992Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Catarina Lindqvist W6–0, 6–2
PO16 July 1992Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of Israel.svg Anna Smashnova W6–1, 6–0
PO17 July 1992Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Flag of Paraguay.svg Rossana de los Ríos W6–2, 6–2

Doubles (7–10)

EditionRoundDatePartnerAgainstSurfaceOpponentsW/LResult
1983 World Group I PO19 July 1983 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Marina KondovaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Clay Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Angela Longo
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Lindsay Standen
W6–4, 6–2
PO21 July 1983 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Adriana VelchevaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union L4–6, 3–6
1984 World Group I R115 July 1984 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amanda Brown
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
W7–6, 7–5
R216 July 1984 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union L7–5, 5–7, 1–6
QF18 July 1984 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia L3–6, 1–6
1985 World Group I R16 October 1985 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Hard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Egorova
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Cherneva
W6–3, 7–5
R28 October 1985 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Sabrina Goleš
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Aila Winkler
W6–4, 7–6(9–7)
QF10 October 1985 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain L4–5, Ret.
SF12 October 1985 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia L3–6, 6–7(4–7)
1986 World Group I R120 July 1986 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union ClayL6–1, 4–6, 1–6
QF23 July 1986 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany L4–6, 2–6
1989 World Group I R11 October 1989 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea HardW7–5, 6–0
R23 October 1989 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina W6–1, 3–6, 6–1
QF5 October 1989 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina MaleevaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia L7–5, 4–6, 0–6
  Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland   
1991 World Group I R224 July 1991 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cathy CaverzasioFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hard Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yi Jing-Qian
L1–3, Ret.
QF25 July 1991 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cathy CaverzasioFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia W6–4, 2–1, Ret.
1992 World Group I R114 July 1992 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michèle Strebel Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden ClayL4–6, 7–5, 4–6

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. 1 2 "Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière, ancienne championne de tennis" . Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. "Ex-Justice Min Heads Yes, Bulgaria Party, Vowing to Fight Corruption – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency" . Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. "Anti-corruption party launches in Bulgaria as election approaches". Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  6. "New Bulgarian Party Vows to 'Break System'" . Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  7. "Bulgaria holds referendum on electronic voting" . Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  8. "Fondation Swissclinical" . Retrieved 2 November 2020.
Awards
Preceded by Swiss Sportswoman of the Year
1993
Succeeded by