Eva Švíglerová


Eva Švíglerová is a Czech former professional tennis player. She enjoyed success as a junior player, winning the 1989 Australian Open in girls' doubles, along with Andrea Strnadová. The two were also the finalists of the 1989 Wimbledon Championships. At this event, it was rumoured by some reporters that she played one match in the tournament without knickers.
The same year, Švíglerová herself reached the final of the French Open, losing to future World No. 1 player Jennifer Capriati 6–4, 6–0.
As a professional, Švíglerová won one WTA title, the ASB Classic in 1991. From 1988 to 1993, she also won five additional ITF titles. In doubles, Švíglerová won the Brasil Open in 1991 partnering with Bettina Fulco. She achieved her career–high singles ranking, World No. 33, on 21 October 1991.

Career statistics

WTA singles finals: 1 (1–0)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.2 February 1991Auckland, New ZealandHard Andrea Strnadová6–2, 0–6, 6–1

WTA doubles finals: 2 (1–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winners1.28 January 1991São Paulo, BrazilClay Bettina Fulco Mary Pierce
Luanne Spadea
7–5, 6–4
Runner-up1.20 July 1991Prague, CzechoslovakiaClay Noëlle van Lottum Karin Kschwendt
Petra Ritter
4–6, 6–2, 5–7

ITF singles finals: 6 (5–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.27 June 1988Arezzo, ItalyClay Marzia Grossi6–7, 1–6
Winner1.1 August 1988Franceville, ItalyClay Kristine Kunce6–3, 7–5
Winner2.3 October 1988Šibenik, YugoslaviaClay Magdalena Feistel7–5, 6–4
Winner3.17 October 1988Rabac, YugoslaviaClay Renata Šmekálová6–2, 6–1
Winner4.21 November 1988Wels, AustriaClay Marion Maruska6–3, 6–1
Winner5.26 July 1993Rheda-Wiedenbrück, GermanyClay Katja Oeljeklaus6–4, 6–4

ITF doubles finals: 1 (0–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.26 September 1988Bol, YugoslaviaClay Magdalena Šimková Kate McDonald
Rennae Stubbs
3–6, 1–6

Junior Grand Slam singles finals: 1 (0–1)

Junior Grand Slam doubles finals: 2 (1–1)

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