Věra Suková (née Pužejová) (13 June 1931 – 13 May 1982) was a tennis player from Czechoslovakia. She was the women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1962, losing to Karen Hantze Susman 6–4, 6–4.
Suková was a women's singles semifinalist at the French Championships in 1957 and 1963. She teamed with Jiří Javorský to win the mixed doubles title at that tournament in 1957. They were the runners-up in 1961. According to Lance Tingay, Suková was ranked in the world top ten in 1957, 1962, and 1963, reaching a career high of World No. 5 in those rankings in 1962.[1]
Suková was the Czechoslovak national women's singles champion 11 times between 1952 and 1964. After retirement from tennis, Suková served as the coach of Czechoslovakia's national women's team. Under her guidance, the team won the Fed Cup in 1975.[citation needed]
Her husband Cyril Suk II, whom she married in 1961, was president of the Czechoslovak Tennis Federation. Their two children, Helena Suková (born 1965) and Cyril Suk III (born 1967), both became successful professional tennis players. Věra Suková died from brain cancer in 1982.
^Collins, Bud (2008). The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 695, 703. ISBN0-942257-41-3.
věra, suková, née, pužejová, june, 1931, 1982, tennis, player, from, czechoslovakia, women, singles, runner, wimbledon, 1962, losing, karen, hantze, susman, full, namevěra, pužejová, sukovácountry, sports, czechoslovakiaborn, 1931, june, 1931uherské, hradiště,. Vera Sukova nee Puzejova 13 June 1931 13 May 1982 was a tennis player from Czechoslovakia She was the women s singles runner up at Wimbledon in 1962 losing to Karen Hantze Susman 6 4 6 4 Vera SukovaFull nameVera Puzejova SukovaCountry sports CzechoslovakiaBorn 1931 06 13 13 June 1931Uherske Hradiste CzechoslovakiaDied13 May 1982 1982 05 13 aged 50 Prague CzechoslovakiaSinglesHighest rankingNo 5 1962 Lance Tingay Grand Slam singles resultsFrench OpenSF 1957 1963 WimbledonF 1962 US OpenQF 1962 DoublesGrand Slam doubles resultsWimbledonQF 1957 1960 1964 Grand Slam mixed doubles resultsFrench OpenW 1957 WimbledonSF 1960 1961 Grave of Vera Sukova at Olsany Cemetery in PragueSukova was a women s singles semifinalist at the French Championships in 1957 and 1963 She teamed with Jiri Javorsky to win the mixed doubles title at that tournament in 1957 They were the runners up in 1961 According to Lance Tingay Sukova was ranked in the world top ten in 1957 1962 and 1963 reaching a career high of World No 5 in those rankings in 1962 1 Sukova was the Czechoslovak national women s singles champion 11 times between 1952 and 1964 After retirement from tennis Sukova served as the coach of Czechoslovakia s national women s team Under her guidance the team won the Fed Cup in 1975 citation needed Contents 1 Personal life 2 Grand Slam finals 2 1 Singles 1 1 runner up 2 2 Mixed doubles 2 1 title 1 runner up 3 Grand Slam singles tournament timeline 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life editHer husband Cyril Suk II whom she married in 1961 was president of the Czechoslovak Tennis Federation Their two children Helena Sukova born 1965 and Cyril Suk III born 1967 both became successful professional tennis players Vera Sukova died from brain cancer in 1982 Grand Slam finals editSingles 1 1 runner up edit Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent ScoreRunner up 1962 Wimbledon Championships Grass nbsp Karen Susman 4 6 4 6Mixed doubles 2 1 title 1 runner up edit Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents ScoreWinner 1957 French Championships Clay nbsp Jiri Javorsky nbsp Edda Buding nbsp Luis Ayala 6 3 6 4Runner up 1961 French Championships Clay nbsp Jiri Javorsky nbsp Darlene Hard nbsp Rod Laver 0 6 6 2 3 6Grand Slam singles tournament timeline editKey W F SF QF R RR Q DNQ A NH 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 Tournament 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Career SRAustralian Championships A A A A A A A A A 0 0French Championships 2R SF 4R QF QF 4R 3R SF QF 0 9Wimbledon 4R 3R A 3R 4R QF F 3R 2R 0 8U S Championships A A A A A A QF 4R A 0 2SR 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 19See also editPerformance timelines for all female tennis players who reached at least one Grand Slam finalReferences edit Collins Bud 2008 The Bud Collins History of Tennis An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book New York New Chapter Press pp 695 703 ISBN 0 942257 41 3 External links editOfficial website Vera Sukova at the Women s Tennis Association nbsp Vera Sukova at the International Tennis Federation nbsp Vera Sukova at the Billie Jean King Cup nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vera Sukova amp oldid 1172836260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
