| Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere |
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| SANEX WTA RANKINGS (SEASON-ENDING, SINGLES) | |
| 1993-11*; 1992-9; 1991-10; 1990-9; 1989-9; 1988-6; 1987-8; 1986-8; 1986-8; 1985-7; 1984-6; 1983-31; 1982-60; 1981-NR *Ranking at final appearance at Osaka (February 13) was No. 9; last appeared on rankings May 2, 1994 at No. 5 | |
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| HIGHEST SINGLES RANKING | |
| No. 3 (February 4-17, 1985) | |
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| GRAND SLAM (SINGLES) HISTORY | |
94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82
AUSTRALIAN QF 4r QF 2r - - - 4r - QF - - 2r
ROLAND GARROS - 3r 3r 2r QF QF 3r QF 3r QF 4r 3r 2r
WIMBLEDON - 2r 3r - 1r - 1r 2r 4r 4r QF 2r 2r
UNITED STATES - SF SF 4r QF QF QF 4r QF 4r 1r 3r 3r
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| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - SINGLES | |
| WINNER: 1994 - Osaka; 1993 - Linz, Zurich; 1992 - Bayonne; 1991 - Linz, European Open, Bayonne; 1989 - Indian Wells, European Open; 1988 - Wichita, Phoenix; 1987 - Mahwah, Charleston; 1985 - Pan Pacific; 1984 - U.S. Clay Courts, Pan Pacific, Italian Open, Tokyo [Lions Cup], Swiss Open. ITF 1981 - Lece (Italiy), Katania (Italy) | |
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| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - DOUBLES | |
| WINNER: 1993 - Amelia Island (w/Meskhi); 1991 - Linz (w/Reggi); 1987 - Belgian Open (w/Bunge); 1985 - U.S. Clay Courts (w/K. Maleeva); 1984 - US Open mixed doubles (w/Gulikson) | |
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| ADDITIONAL | |
| Bulgarian Olympic Team 1988. Swiss Olympic Team 1992. Bulgarian Fed Cup Team 1983-87, 89. Swiss Fed Cup Team 1991-92. | |
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| CAREER IN REVIEW | |
| * Last tournament competition was 1994 Osaka, Japan, which she won
(19th career singles title) by defeating Iva Majoli 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in
final * Made 41 Grand Slam singles appearances * Had 477 match victories during career, a match-wins percentage of .718 * Defeated Martina Navratilova in final of 1993 Zurich; first win over Navratilova in last five matches * Earned a spot in Virginia Slims Championships every year from 1985-93 * Tore a tendon and chipped a bone in little finger of left hand when catching a ball during warm-ups for first-round 1993 US Open doubles match; was still able to upset Conchita Martinez in fourth round and Kimiko Date in quarterfinals before falling to Steffi Graf in semifinals * Made Grand Slam history with sisters Katerina and Magdalena by all being seeded at 1993 Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon; also made tennis history by becoming the first three sisters to reach fourth round of the same Grand Slam tournament (Roland Garros); repeated feat at US Open; 1990 Roland Garros marked first time in tennis history that three sisters appeared in main draw of a Grand Slam event; marked second time Manuela and Katerina both reached quarterfinals of same Grand Slam event, first time being at 1988 US Open; when sister Magdalena won San Marino in 1992, became first trio of sisters to all win professional tennis tournaments; in 1992, made tennis history with two sisters when all three ranked in world's Top 15 * Defeated Wiltrud Probst in 1992 Barcelona quarterfinals to reach 400-mark in match wins (19th player to do so) * Bronze medal winner in singles at 1988 Seoul Olympics * Had career wins over Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Gabriela Sabatini, Mary Joe Fernandez, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Jana Novotna and Zina Garrison Jackson * Was coached by husband Francois Fragniere * Began playing when 6 years old | |
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| AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS | |
| * 1992 Tennis Magazine Comeback Player of the Year and 1984 WTA TOUR
Most Impressive Newcomer Award * In 1982, won Roland Garros Juniors and European 18s * In 1981, won Orange Bowl 14s | |
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| PESONAL | |
| Married Francois Fragniere November 28, 1987; he formerly coached the Swiss junior boys team and was a highly ranked Swiss player; mother, Youlia Berberian, was national champion of Bulgaria nine times and father, George, is an electronics professor who played basketball for the Bulgarian National Team; has two sisters, Katerina and Magdalena (Maggie) who also play on the tour...Enjoys movies, classic novels, horseback riding, snow skiing and ice skating...Considers her greatest obstacle was coming from a country that was unknown for its tennis feats....Career highlights, in her own words, Were 'winning bronze medal at 1988 Olympics and first-time defeat of Martina Navratilova.' |
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| Residence | St. Legier, Switzerland |
| Date of Birth | February 14, 1967 |
| Birthplace | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Height | 5'8'' (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 127 lbs. (57 k) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Status | Pro 1982/Retired February 1994 |
| Sanex WTA Tour singles titles | 19 |
| Sanex WTA Tour doubles titles | 4 |
| Grand Slam titles | 1 (mixed doubles) |
| ITF Women's Circuit singles titles | 2 |
| Career Prize Money | $3,244,811 |
| Career Win Loss Record | 477-187 |