Manon Bollegraf

Manon Maria Bollegraf (born 10 April 1964) is a former professional female tennis player from the Netherlands, who was a quarterfinalist at the singles event of the 1992 French Open, a finalist in doubles at the 1997 Wimbledon Championships, and a four-time mixed doubles Grand Slam champion. She also finished fourth in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Manon Bollegraf
Full nameManon Bollegraf
Country (sports) Netherlands
Born (1964-04-10) 10 April 1964
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1985
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$2,107,856
Singles
Career record161–151
Career titles1 WTA, 2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 29 (9 July 1990)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1989)
French OpenQF (1992)
Wimbledon3R (1991)
US Open2R (1988–90, 1995)
Doubles
Career record495–247
Career titles26 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 4 (16 February 1998)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1995, 1996)
French OpenQF (1992–93, 1996–97)
WimbledonF (1997)
US OpenSF (1997)
Mixed doubles
Career titles4
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian OpenW (1997)
French OpenW (1989)
WimbledonF (1993)
US OpenW (1991, 1997)

Career

Bollegraf reached her highest individual ranking on the WTA Tour on 9 July 1990, when she became world number 29. She won 26 doubles tournaments in her career and her highest doubles ranking was world number four, achieved on 16 February 1998.

She was a member of the Dutch tennis team that reached the final of the Fed Cup in 1997, losing to France.

Bollegraf won four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, the 1989 French Open and the 1991 US Open, both teaming up with Tom Nijssen. Partnering Rick Leach, she won the Australian Open and US Open mixed doubles titles in 1997.

Bollegraf was a member of the Idaho Sneakers Team Tennis[1] with Amy Frazier and Jon Leach; coached by Greg Patton (Boise State University men's tennis coach).

Major finals

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up1997WimbledonGrass Nicole Arendt Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
6–7(4–7), 4–6

Mixed doubles: 6 (4–2)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1989French OpenClay Tom Nijssen Horacio de la Peña
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–2
Winner1991US OpenHard Tom Nijssen Emilio Sánchez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up1993WimbledonGrass Tom Nijssen Mark Woodforde
Martina Navratilova
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up1996US OpenHard Rick Leach Patrick Galbraith
Lisa Raymond
6–7(6–8), 6–7(4–7)
Winner1997Australian OpenHard Rick Leach John-Laffnie de Jager
Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Winner1997US OpenHard Rick Leach Pablo Albano
Mercedes Paz
3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Olympic finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
4th place1996AtlantaHard Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez
1–6, 3–6

WTA Tour finals

Singles 3 (1–2)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0/0)
WTA Championships (0/0)
Virginia Slims (0/0)
Tier I (0/0)
Tier II (0/0)
Tier III (0/0)
Tier IV & V (1/2)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 5 March 1989 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Leila Meskhi 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 1. 25 February 1990 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Amy Frazier 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 2. 17 February 1991 Aurora Carpet Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–4

Doubles 55 (26–29)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0/1)
WTA Championships (0/1)
Tier I (5/4)
Tier II (7/12)
Tier III (5/3)
Tier IV & V (7/5)
Virginia Slims (2/3)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 8 December 1986 Buenos Aires Clay Nicole Muns-Jagerman Lori McNeil
Mercedes Paz
6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Winner 1. 16 May 1988 Strasbourg Clay Nicole Bradtke Jenny Byrne
Janine Thompson
7–5, 6–7(11), 6–3
Winner 2. 26 February 1989 Wichita Hard (i) Lise Gregory Sandy Collins
Leila Meskhi
6–2, 7–6(5)
Runner-up 2. 14 May 1989 Rome Clay Mercedes Paz Liz Smylie
Janine Thompson
6–4, 6–3
Winner 3. 23 July 1989 Brussels Clay Mercedes Paz Carin Bakkum
Simone Schilder
6–1, 6–2
Winner 4. 22 October 1989 Bayonne Hard (i) Catherine Tanvier Elna Reinach
Raffaella Reggi
7–6(3), 7–5
Winner 5. 12 November 1989 Nashville Hard (i) Meredith McGrath Natalia Medvedeva
Leila Meskhi
1–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(4)
Winner 6. 11 February 1990 Wichita Hard (i) Meredith McGrath Mary-Lou Daniels
Wendy White
6–0, 6–2
Runner-up 3. 25 February 1990 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Lise Gregory Mary-Lou Daniels
Wendy White
7–5, 6–2
Runner-up 4. 16 September 1990 Orlando Carpet Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland
Natalia Zvereva
6–4, 6–1
Runner-up 5. 30 September 1990 Leipzig Carpet Jo Durie Lise Gregory
Gretchen Magers
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Winner 7. 14 October 1990 Zürich Carpet Eva Pfaff Catherine Suire
Dianne Van Rensburg
7–5, 6–4
Runner-up 6. 26 May 1991 Strasbourg Clay Mercedes Paz Lori McNeil
Stephanie Rehe
6–7(2), 6–4, 6–4
Winner 8. 6 October 1991 Leipzig Carpet Isabelle Demongeot Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel
6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 7. 5 January 1992 Brisbane Hard Nicole Bradtke Jana Novotná
Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 8. 23 February 1992 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Katrina Adams Lori McNeil
Nicole Bradtke
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(6)
Runner-up 9. 3 May 1992 Hamburg Clay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Steffi Graf
Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner 9. 10 May 1992 Waregem Clay Caroline Vis Elena Brioukhovets
Petra Langrová
6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 10. 21 February 1993 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Katrina Adams Patty Fendick
Zina Garrison
6–3, 6–2
Winner 10. 28 March 1993 Houston Clay Katrina Adams Eugenia Maniokova
Radomira Zrubáková
6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7)
Runner-up 11. 4 April 1993 Hilton Head Clay Katrina Adams Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 6–1
Winner 11. 7 November 1993 Quebec City Hard (i) Katrina Adams Katerina Maleeva
Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 6–4
Winner 12. 14 November 1993 Philadelphia Carpet Katrina Adams Conchita Martínez
Larisa Neiland
6–2, 4–6, 7–6(7)
Runner-up 12. 31 January 1994 Tokyo Carpet Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver
Elizabeth Smylie
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(3)
Runner-up 13. 13 February 1994 Chicago Carpet Martina Navratilova Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Runner-up 14. 20 February 1994 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Katrina Adams Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath
7–6(3), 6–2
Runner-up 15. 27 February 1994 Indian Wells Hard Helena Suková Lindsay Davenport
Lisa Raymond
6–2, 6–4
Runner-up 16. 6 March 1994 Delray Beach Hard Helena Suková Jana Novotná
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 6–0
Winner 13. 27 March 1994 Houston Clay Martina Navratilova Katrina Adams
Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 17. 2 October 1994 Leipzig Carpet Larisa Neiland Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–4
Winner 14. 9 October 1994 Zürich Carpet Martina Navratilova Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath
7–6(3), 6–1
Runner-up 18. 16 October 1994 Filderstadt Hard (i) Larisa Neiland Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva
7–6(5), 6–4
Winner 15. 23 October 1994 Brighton Carpet Larisa Neiland Mary Joe Fernández
Jana Novotná
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 19. 14 January 1995 Hobart Hard Larisa Neiland Kyoko Nagatsuka
Ai Sugiyama
2–6, 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 20. 19 February 1995 Paris Carpet Rennae Stubbs Meredith McGrath
Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–1
Winner 16. 2 April 1995 Hilton Head Clay Nicole Arendt Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva
0–6, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 21. 9 April 1995 Amelia Island Clay Nicole Arendt Amanda Coetzer
Inés Gorrochategui
6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Winner 17. 16 April 1995 Houston Clay Nicole Arendt Wiltrud Probst
Rene Simpson
6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 22. 22 May 1995 Edinburgh Clay Rennae Stubbs Meredith McGrath
Larisa Neiland
6–2, 7–6(2)
Winner 18. 18 June 1995 Birmingham Grass Rennae Stubbs Nicole Bradtke
Kristine Kunce
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner 19. 8 October 1995 Zürich Carpet Nicole Arendt Chanda Rubin
Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–7(4), 6–4
Winner 20. 5 November 1995 Quebec City Hard (i) Nicole Arendt Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
7–6(6), 4–6, 6–2
Winner 21. 3 March 1996 Linz Carpet Meredith McGrath Rennae Stubbs
Helena Suková
6–4, 6–4
Winner 22. 20 May 1996 Edinburgh Clay Nicole Arendt Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 2–6, 7–6(6)
Winner 23. 23 February 1997 Hanover Carpet Nicole Arendt Larisa Neiland
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
4–6, 6–3, 7–6(4)
Runner-up 23. 13 April 1997 Amelia Island Clay Nicole Arendt Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–0
Winner 24. 11 May 1997 Rome Clay Nicole Arendt Conchita Martínez
Patricia Tarabini
6–2, 6–4
Winner 25. 21 May 1997 Edinburgh Clay Nicole Arendt Rachel McQuillan
Nana Miyagi
6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Runner-up 24. 6 July 1997 Wimbledon Grass Nicole Arendt Gigi Fernández
Natalia Zvereva
7–6(4), 6–4
Runner-up 25. 17 August 1997 Toronto Hard Nicole Arendt Yayuk Basuki
Caroline Vis
3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Winner 26. 24 August 1997 Stone Mountain Hard Nicole Arendt Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
6–7(5), 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 26. 8 November 1998 Leipzig Carpet Irina Spîrlea Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–7(2), 6–1
Runner-up 27. 2 April 2000 Miami Hard Nicole Arendt Julie Halard-Decugis
Ai Sugiyama
4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Runner-up 28. 7 May 2000 Hamburg Clay Nicole Arendt Anna Kournikova
Natalia Zvereva
6–7(5), 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up 29. 19 November 2000 New York City Carpet Nicole Arendt Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–3

ITF Finals

Singles Finals: (2–1)

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 1. 20 January 1986 San Antonio, United States Hard Nicole Arendt 3–6, 3–6
Winner 1. 16 June 1986 Birmingham, United States Clay Susan Leo 6–1, 6–1
Winner 2. 23 June 1986 Seabrook, United States Clay Amy Schwartz 6–2, 7–6(8–6)

Doubles Finals: (4–2)

Outcome No Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
Winner 1. 20 January 1986 San Antonio, United States Hard Marianne van der Torre Dinky Van Rensburg
Clare Wood
7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
Winner 2. 16 June 1986 Fayetteville, United States Hard Carin Bakkum Digna Ketelaar
Themis Zambrzycki
6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Winner 3. 23 June 1986 Seabrook, United States Clay Lise Gregory Alison Scott
Michelle Turk
6–2, 6–1
Runner-up 4. 14 July 1986 Landskrona, Sweden Clay Marianne van der Torre Carin Bakkum
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up 5. 10 November 1986 São Paulo, Brazil Hard Nicole Muns-Jagerman Niege Dias
Patricia Medrado
w/o
Winner 6. 27 January 1992 Midland, United States Clay Meredith McGrath Helen Kelesi
Caroline Vis
6–3, 6–1

Women's doubles performance timeline

Tournament19871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000Career W–L
Grand Slam Tournaments
Australian Open 1R QF 2R 1R QF QF 3R QF SF SF QF QF QF A 31–13
French Open 1R 2R 2R 3R 3R QF QF 3R 3R QF QF 3R 2R 3R 27–14
Wimbledon 2R 3R 3R 1R QF 3R 1R SF 3R 3R F 3R QF 2R 28–14
US Open A 1R 2R 3R QF A 3R QF 2R QF SF 2R QF 1R 23–12

Mixed doubles performance timeline

Tournament1988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000Career W–L
Grand Slam Tournaments
Australian Open A SF A 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R 2R W 1R SF A 15–9
French Open SF W 2R 1R SF 3R 2R 2R SF SF QF 2R 2R 22–12
Wimbledon 1R 3R 3R 2R SF F 1R 1R 1R QF 1R 3R QF 22–13
US Open A SF QF W A QF 1R 1R F W 1R 1R A 20–8
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