Olga Votavová (born 10 July 1966) is a Czech former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1966 Cheb, Czechoslovakia |
| College | Syracuse University[1] |
| Prize money | $27,021 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 169 (19 January 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 247 (25 April 1988) |
Born in Cheb, Votavová played on the professional tour during the 1980s and reached a best singles ranking of 169 in the world.[2]
Votavová was runner-up at the Swedish Open in 1985, prior to the tournament becoming part of the main tour. Her best performance on the Virginia Slims circuit instead came at the Bregenz in 1986, where she made it to the quarter-finals.[3]
ITF finals
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 4 (2–2)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1 October 1984 | Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Jana Novotná
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 July 1985 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Maria Lindström
|
6–4, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 6 April 1986 | Bari, Italy | Clay |  Patricia Tarabini
|
0–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 3 August 1986 | Hechingen, West Germany | Clay |  Barbara Pollet
|
6–1, 6–2 |
Doubles: 4 (2–2)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 25 August 1984 | Rheda-Wiedenbrück, West Germany | Clay | Andrea Holíková
|
Andrea Tiezzi Isabelle Villaverde
|
7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 29 July 1985 | Neumünster, West Germany | Hard | Hana Fukárková
|
Yvona Brzáková Marie Pinterová
|
0–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 2. | 5 August 1985 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Hana Fukárková
|
Nora Bajčíková Petra Tesarová
|
7–5, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 11 April 1988 | Caserta, Italy | Clay |  Hellas ter Riet
|
 Jennifer Fuchs Maria Strandlund
|
6–2, 3–6, 1–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Olga Votavova - Tennis". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Tennis Abstract: Olga Votavova WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
- ^ "Bregenz Open". The Pittsburgh Press. 17 July 1986.
