Jana Pospíšilová
Jana Rychlá (born Jana Pospíšilová on 23 March 1970) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
| Country (sports) | Czechoslovakia Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1970 Kostelec u Křížků, Czechoslovakia |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Prize money | $237,965 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 188-156 |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (13 February 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1990) |
| French Open | 2R (1988, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1990) |
| US Open | 1R (1989, 1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 138-103 |
| Career titles | 15 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 83 (13 May 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1990, 1991) |
| French Open | 2R (1988) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1990, 1992) |
| US Open | 1R (1989, 1990) |
Career
As a junior, Pospíšilová was a member of the Czechoslovak team which won the 1986 World Youth Cup in Japan and she was runner-up to Natasha Zvereva in the girls' singles at the 1987 French Open.[1]
In both 1988 and 1989 she competed for Czechoslovakia in the Federation Cup. When Czechoslovakia won the competition in 1988, Pospíšilová featured in all five World Group matches, as the doubles partner of Jana Novotná. The pair were unbeaten until losing in the final to the USSR, but Czechoslovakia had already secured the title after winning both singles matches.[2] In 1989 she played in two ties, again as a doubles player, this time partnering Regina Rajchrtová.
Pospíšilová began competing on the WTA Tour in 1988. In her first season she had a win over second-seeded Helena Suková in a match at the 1988 European Indoors and lost the final of the Southern Cross Classic to Fed Cup teammate Jana Novotná, to finish at 50th in the year-end rankings.[3] She peaked at 49 in the world early in 1989. Other career highlights include wins over Hana Mandlíková at the 1989 Canadian Open held in Toronto and victory against Pam Shriver at the 1990 NSW Open in Sydney. At the 1990 Athens Trophy, Pospíšilová partnered with Leona Lásková to reach her only career doubles final. The final was decided by a last set tie-break, which they lost 6–8 to Laura Garrone and Karin Kschwendt.[4]
Personal life
Pospíšilová's is the elder sister of Czech tennis player Jaroslav Pospíšil.[5]
She has been married to Czech actor Petr Rychlý since 2006.[6]
WTA Tour career finals
Singles: 1 runner-up
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | November, 1988 | Adelaide, Australia | Tier II | Hard | Jana Novotná | 5–7, 4–6 |
Doubles: 1 runner-up
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | September, 1990 | Athens, Greece | Tier V | Clay | Leona Lásková | Laura Garrone Karin Kschwendt | 0–6, 6–1, 6–7(6) |
ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (6–3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 19 January 1987 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet | Catrin Jexell | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 28 September 1987 | Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Karin Kschwendt | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 12 October 1987 | Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Karin Kschwendt | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 29 July 1991 | Acireale, Italy | Clay | Li Fang | 0–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 4 December 1995 | Přerov, Czech Republic | Hard | Petra Rampre | 6–2, 7–6(3) |
| Runner-up | 3. | 17 December 1995 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | Hard | Katarína Studeníková | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 19 February 1996 | Nürnberg, Germany | Carpet (i) | Ekaterina Sysoeva | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 5. | 3 November 1996 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard | Laurence Andretto | 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 6. | 2 June 1997 | Bytom, Poland | Clay | Miroslava Vavrinec | 7–6(4), 6–7(0), 6–1 |
Doubles (15–6)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 29 September 1986 | Šibenik, Yugoslavia | Clay | Petra Langrová | Denisa Krajčovičová Radka Zrubáková | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 2. | 6 October 1986 | Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Petra Langrová | Denisa Krajčovičová Radka Zrubáková | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 13 October 1986 | Rabac, Yugoslavia | Clay | Petra Langrová | Denisa Krajčovičová Radka Zrubáková | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 3 August 1987 | Rheda, West Germany | Clay | Hana Fukárková | Nora Bajčíková Denisa Krajčovičová | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Winner | 4. | 20 August 1987 | Darmstadt, West Germany | Clay | Hana Fukárková | Nora Bajčíková Denisa Krajčovičová | 6–3, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 12 October 1987 | Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | Denisa Krajčovičová | Michaela Frimmelová Petra Holubová | 5–7, 6–4, 5–7 |
| Winner | 5. | 17 June 1991 | Modena, Italy | Clay | Denisa Krajčovičová | Yvonne Grubben Stephanie Rottier | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | 2 September 1991 | Arzachena, Italy | Hard | Nanne Dahlman | Ilana Berger Louise Pleming | 3–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 30 March 1992 | Moncalieri, Italy | Clay | Radka Bobková | Elena Makarova Kateřina Šišková | 4–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
| Winner | 7. | 6 April 1992 | Caserta, Italy | Clay | Radka Bobková | Estefanía Bottini Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6–3, 2–6, 7–6 |
| Winner | 8. | 31 August 1992 | Klagenfurt, Austria | Clay | Denisa Krajčovičová | Katja Oeljeklaus Heike Thoms | w/o |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 September 1992 | Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia | Clay | Kateřina Šišková | Maria Lindström Maria Strandlund | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 29 March 1993 | Moulins, France | Hard | Agnese Gustmane | Isabelle Demongeot Catherine Suire | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 10. | 6 September 1993 | Klagenfurt, Austria | Clay | Květa Peschke | Ivana Jankovská Eva Melicharová | 6–4, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 7 March 1994 | Prostějov, Czech Republic | Hard | Květa Peschke | Lara Bitter Maaike Koutstaal | 5–7, 3–6 |
| Winner | 11. | 17 October 1994 | Flensburg, Germany | Carpet | Kateřina Šišková | Kirstin Freye Silke Meier | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 20 November 1994 | Bad Gögging, Germany | Carpet (i) | Kateřina Šišková | Cătălina Cristea Tatjana Ječmenica | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 12. | 12 August 1996 | Lohmar, Germany | Clay | Alena Vašková | Michaela Paštiková Jitka Schönfeldová | 6–7(1), 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 13. | 1 September 1997 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | Kateřina Šišková | Ana Alcázar Eva Bes | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Winner | 14. | 22 September 1997 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Clay | Radka Bobková | Maria Goloviznina Evgenia Kulikovskaya | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 15. | 17 August 1998 | Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic | Clay | Magdalena Kučerová | Katharzyna Teodorowicz Anna Bieleń-Żarska | 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(5) |
References
- ^ "Lendl defends title in the French Open". Southern Illinoisan. 8 June 1987. p. 11. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Czechs capture Federation Cup". Brandon Sun. 12 December 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Czech-mated sets". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 December 1988. p. 15. Retrieved 5 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ . ITF. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Asi jsem dozrál, řekl Pospíšil, nová česká tenisová trojka". Deník (in Czech). 3 May 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Exmanželka Petra Rychlého po letech ve společnosti". Blesk (in Czech). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
External links
- Jana Pospíšilová at the Women's Tennis Association
- Jana Pospíšilová at the International Tennis Federation
- Jana Pospíšilová at the Billie Jean King Cup