| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1975 Czechoslovakia |
| Prize money | $79,727 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 127–159 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 179 (5 January 1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 43–92 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 336 (26 May 1997) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 3–2 |
Martina Nejedly (born 26 May 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Canada.
She is the younger sister of former tennis player Jana Nejedly. [1]
Nejedly immigrated to Canada from Czechoslovakia at the age of four. The family fled the communist country while on vacation to Yugoslavia, settling in Vancouver. [2]
On the professional tour, she reached a best ranking in singles of 179 in the world. Her WTA Tour main-draw appearances included the 1999 Canadian Open, where she was beaten in the first round by then-world No. 27, Nathalie Dechy, in three sets. In 1999, she appeared in four ties for the Canada Fed Cup team. [3]
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 10 October 1993 | ITF Zacatecas, Mexico | Hard |  | 1–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 24 June 1996 | ITF Campo Grande, Brazil | Hard |  | 2–6, 7–5, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 July 1996 | ITF São Paulo, Brazil | Clay |  | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 3 November 1996 | ITF Minas Gerais, Brazil | Clay |  | 7–6(2), 6–2 |
| Winner | 2. | 23 June 1997 | ITF Manaus, Brazil | Hard | | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 December 1997 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 3 November 1996 | ITF Minas Gerais, Brazil | Clay |  | | 6–4, 4–6, 2–6 |
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