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Iveta Benešová

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Czech tennis player (born 1983)

Iveta Benešová
ITF nameIveta Melzer
Country (sports) Czech Republic
ResidenceMost, Czech Republic
Born (1983-02-01)1 February 1983 (age 42)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1998
Retired2014
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 3,329,488
Singles
Career record411–341
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 25 (6 April 2009)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (2011,2012)
French Open3R (2008,2009)
Wimbledon2R (2007,2009,2011)
US Open2R (2004,2008,2010)
Doubles
Career record290–230
Career titles14
Highest rankingNo. 17 (31 January 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2008,2011)
French Open3R (2005,2006,2010)
Wimbledon3R (2010)
US OpenQF (2011)
Mixed doubles
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2009)
French OpenQF (2011)
WimbledonW (2011)
US Open2R (2009)
Team competitions
Fed Cup11–12

Iveta Benešová (Czech pronunciation:[ˈɪvɛtaˈbɛnɛʃovaː]) (formerlyMelzer,Czech:Melzerová; born 1 February 1983) is aCzech formertennis player. She began playing tennis aged seven and turned professional in 1998. She won twoWTA Tour singles and 14 doubles tournaments, and one Grand Slam title in mixed doubles, partnered withJürgen Melzer at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships. On 14 September 2012, she married Melzer and adopted his family name (until 2015 when their relationship ended). She announced her retirement from tennis on 13 August 2014.

Career

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2005–2008

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Benešová was the first player to be beaten byAna Ivanovic in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the2005 Australian Open.[1]

At the2006 Australian Open, for the first time, she reached the third round of a Grand Slam championship by beating fifth seedMary Pierce. She lost in the next round to former world No. 1Martina Hingis.[2]

Entering as a qualifier in the2008 French Open, she reached the third round, beating 15th seed and compatriateNicole Vaidišová in the first round, but lost toPetra Cetkovská.

2009

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Benešová at the 2009 French Open

Benešová started theyear by playing the first edition of theBrisbane International. She lost in the first round to qualifierSesil Karatantcheva. A week later, Benešová lost in the final of thetournament in Hobart to fellow-CzechPetra Kvitová. At theAustralian Open, she lost in the second round to eventual semifinalist and fourth-seededElena Dementieva.

Immediately after Australian, Benešová played in front of her home crowd in theFed Cup tie against Spain. Despite losing her singles rubber toNuria Llagostera Vives, the Czech team advanced to the semifinals after winning the tie 4–1.

At theOpen GdF Suez in Paris, she lost in the first round to world No. 1,Serena Williams. Benešová then reached the semifinals of thetournament in Acapulco, a clay-court event. In the quarterfinals, she beatMathilde Johansson, before losing to defending championFlavia Pennetta.

On 6 April 2009, Benešová achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 25.

Seeded 6th at the first edition of theMonterrey Open, she beat fellow CzechBarbora Záhlavová-Strýcová in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals to unseededLi Na.

Benešová fell toAna Ivanovic in the third round of theFrench Open.

AtWimbledon, she beatKatie O'Brien, before falling toJelena Janković in the second round.

2010

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In singles, she defeatedSimona Halep in the final of theMorocco Open to win her first WTA Tour trophy since 2004.

In doubles, she has won three titles. Along with Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, she grabbed the titles inParis as their opponentsCara Black andLiezel Huber withdrew andMonterrey defeatingAnna-Lena Grönefeld andVania King. Partnering withAnabel Medina Garrigues, Benešová wonFes, making her winning both singles and doubles in the tournament.

Benešová at the 2008 French Open

2011

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Benešová reached the fourth round of theAustralian Open,[3] but was defeated by second seedVera Zvonareva.[4]

Along with Záhlavová-Strýcová she won four titles in doubles.

At theWimbledon Championships, she won themixed doubles title with partner and later husbandJürgen Melzer.[5][6]

2012

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Benešová once again reached the fourth round of theAustralian Open, being defeated by eventual championVictoria Azarenka in straight sets.On 29 April 2012 she won her last title at the Stuttgart doubles, again with Záhlavová-Strýcová.

She paused from playing tournaments until February 2014, mainly due to shoulder problems.

2014

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In her first tournament as Iveta Melzer, she and her partner Petra Cetkovská reached the final of the Acapulco doubles which they lost in the third set.

At theFrench Open, she played the mixed doubles with her then husband Jürgen, they lost in the first round against top seededAlexander Peya andAbigail Spears. It was their last Grand Slam mixed appearance together; atWimbledon, Jürgen Melzer partnered Anabel Medina Garrigues.

Iveta Melzer ended her career on 15 August 2014, as shoulder problems prevented her from playing her best tennis.

Personal life

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On 14 September 2012, Benešová married Austrian tennis playerJürgen Melzer atLaxenburg Castle in Austria. The relationship ended in 2015 and Iveta changed her name back to Benešová.[7][8][9]

Performance timelines

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Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.

Singles

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Tournament2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ21RQ31R3R2RQ22R2R4R4Rabsent0 / 811–858%
French Open2R1R1R2R2R1R3R3R1R1R1RA1R0 / 127–1237%
Wimbledon1R1R1R1R1R2R1R2R1R2R1Rabsent0 / 113–1121%
US Open1R1R2R1R1R1R2R1R2R1R1Rabsent0 / 113–1121%
Win–loss1–30–41–31–43–42–43–34–42–44–43–40–00–10 / 4224–4236%
National representation
Summer Olympicsnot held1Rnot held2Rnot heldANH0 / 21–233%
Premier Mandatory & 5 + former tournaments
Dubai /Qatar Open[a]not held / not master seriesabsent1R1R2Rabsent0 / 31–325%
Indian Wells OpenA2R3R3R2R2R1R2R1R2R1RA1R0 / 116–1135%
Miami OpenA1RA1R2R2RAQF1R3R3RA1R0 / 99–950%
German /Madrid Open[b]absent1R1Rabsent1R1R2R1Rabsent0 / 61–614%
Italian OpenAQ2Q2absentQ12Rabsent2R2Rabsent0 / 33–350%
Canadian OpenabsentQ2A1R3R2RQ3absent0 / 33–350%
Cincinnati Opennot held / not master series1RA1RQ1absent0 / 20–20%
Pan Pacific OpenabsentQFQ2absentQF1R3Rabsent0 / 47–464%
China Opennot master series1RA1Rabsent0 / 20–20%
Charleston Open(former)absent3R1Rabsentnot master series0 / 22–250%
San Diego Open(former)NMS2R2Rabsentnot held0 / 22–250%
Kremlin Cup(former)Q2Q2Q21R2RQ1Anot master series0 / 21–233%
Zurich Open(former)AQ1Q2Q2absentnot held / not master series0 / 00–0 – 
Win–loss0–01–23–26–72–52–21–26–72–68–94–50–00–20 / 4935–4942%
Career statistics
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SRW–LWin%
Tournaments91922272115182525241705Career total: 227
Titles0010000010000Career total: 2
Finals1030101110000Career total: 8
Hard win–loss4–24–711–1313–1611–124–79–816–1510–1412–1510–90–00–30 / 118104–12146%
Clay win–loss3–64–1014–66–74–71–913–811–88–82–71–50–00–22 / 8167–8345%
Grass win–loss0–10–20–10–21–21–10–22–20–11–10–30–00–00 / 185–1822%
Carpet win–loss1–11–20–02–31–10–00–00–20–10–10–00–00–00 / 105–1131%
Overall win–loss8–109–2125–2021–2817–226–1722–1829–2718–2415–2411–170–00–52 / 227181–23344%
Win %44%30%56%43%44%26%55%52%43%38%39% – 0%Career total: 44%
Year-end ranking811403654601194339605481$3,329,488

Doubles

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Tournament2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Openabsent1R1R1R1R3R2R2R3R2Rabsent0 / 97–944%
French Openabsent1R3R3R1R1R2R3R1R1RA1R0 / 107–1041%
Wimbledonabsent1R1R2R1R2R3R3R3R2Rabsent0 / 99–950%
US Openabsent2R1R1R2R2R2R3RQF2Rabsent0 / 910–953%
Win–loss0–00–01–42–43–41–44–45–47–47–43–40–00–10 / 3733–3747%
National representation
Summer Olympicsnot heldAnot held1Rnot heldANH0 / 10–10%
WTA Premier Mandatory & 5 + former
Dubai /Qatar Open[a]not master seriesabsent1R1R2Rabsent0 / 31–325%
Indian Wells Openabsent1R1RSF2RQFQFQF2RSFA1R0 / 1013–1057%
Miami Openabsent1R2Rabsent1R1R2R1RA2R0 / 73–730%
Berlin /Madrid Open[b]absent1R1RQFabsent1R1R1Rabsent0 / 62–625%
Italian OpenabsentQFFabsent2R2Rabsent0 / 48–467%
Canadian Openabsent2RAQFQF1R1Rabsent0 / 55–550%
Cincinnati Opennot master series1RA1R1Rabsent0 / 30–30%
Pan Pacific OpenabsentQFabsentW1Rabsent1 / 35–271%
China Opennot master series1RA2Rabsent0 / 21–233%
Charleston Open(former)absentF1Rabsentnot master series0 / 24–267%
San Diego Open(former)absent1R1Rabsentnot master series0 / 20–20%
Kremlin Cup(former)A2R1R1RFSFAnot master series0 / 56–555%
Zurich Open(former)absentQ11RAnot held / not master series0 / 10–10%
Win–loss0–01–10–44–710–66–45–24–58–54–95–70–01–21 / 5348–5248%
Career statistics
Tournaments5820261717202021221804Career total: 198
Titles0001012144100Career total: 14
Finals0013124454101Career total: 26
Overall win–loss2–65–814–2022–2518–1820–1624–1829–1932–1732–1718–170–04–414 / 198220–18554%
Year-end ranking190130633835343534212936n/a

Grand Slam finals

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Mixed doubles: 1 title

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ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win2011WimbledonGrassAustriaJürgen MelzerIndiaMahesh Bhupathi
RussiaElena Vesnina
6–3, 6–2

WTA career finals

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Singles: 8 (2 titles, 6 runner-ups)

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Legend
Tier III &IV &V /International (2–6)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Oct 2002WTA Bratislava, SlovakiaTier VHard (i)SloveniaMaja Matevžič0–6, 1–6
Win1–1Mar 2004Mexican OpenTier IIIClayItalyFlavia Pennetta7–6(7–5), 6–4
Loss1–2Apr 2004Portugal OpenTier IVClayFranceÉmilie Loit5–7, 6–7(1–7)
Loss1–3Aug 2004Forest Hills Classic, U.S.Tier VHardRussiaElena Likhovtseva3–6, 2–6
Loss1–4Jan 2006Hobart International, AustraliaTier IVHardNetherlandsMichaëlla Krajicek1–6, 2–6
Loss1–5May 2008Portugal OpenTier IVClayRussiaMaria Kirilenko4–6, 2–6
Loss1–6Jan 2009Hobart International, AustraliaInternationalHardCzech RepublicPetra Kvitová5–7, 1–6
Win2–6May 2010Morocco OpenInternationalClayRomaniaSimona Halep6–4, 6–2

Doubles: 26 (14 titles, 12 runner-ups)

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Legend
Tier I /Premier Mandatory & 5 (1–3)
Tier II /Premier (5–2)
Tier III & IV / International (8–7)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jul 2004Bank of the West Classic, U.S.Tier IIHardLuxembourgClaudine SchaulGreeceEleni Daniilidou
AustraliaNicole Pratt
2–6, 4–6
Win1–1Feb 2005Open GDF Suez, FranceTier IICarpet (i)Czech RepublicKvěta PeschkeSpainAnabel Medina Garrigues
RussiaDinara Safina
6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Loss1–2Apr 2005Family Circle Cup, U.S.Tier IClay (green)Czech Republic Květa PeschkeSpainConchita Martínez
SpainVirginia Ruano Pascual
1–6, 4–6
Loss1–3Jun 2005Rosmalen Championships, NetherlandsTier IIIGrassSpainNuria Llagostera VivesSpain Anabel Medina Garrigues
Russia Dinara Safina
6–4, 2–6, 7–6(11–9)
Loss1–4Oct 2006Kremlin Cup, RussiaTier ICarpet (i)RussiaGalina VoskoboevaItalyFrancesca Schiavone
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
4–6, 7–6(7–4), 1–6
Loss1–5Jan 2007Australian Hardcourt ChampionshipsTier IIIHardRussia Galina VoskoboevaRussia Dinara Safina
SloveniaKatarina Srebotnik
3–6, 4–6
Win2–5Sep 2007Luxembourg OpenTier IIHard (i)SlovakiaJanette HusárováBelarusVictoria Azarenka
IsraelShahar Pe'er
6–4, 6–2
Win3–5Feb 2008Copa Colsanitas, ColombiaTier IIIClayUnited StatesBethanie MattekCroatiaJelena Kostanić Tošić
GermanyMartina Müller
6–3, 6–3
Loss3–6Mar 2008Mexican OpenTier IIIClayCzech RepublicPetra CetkovskáSpainNuria Llagostera Vives
SpainMaría José Martínez Sánchez
2–6, 4–6
Loss3–7May 2008Italian OpenTier IClaySlovakia Janette HusárováTaiwanChuang Chia-jung
TaiwanChan Yung-jan
6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win4–7Aug 2008Nordic Light Open, SwedenTier IVHardCzech RepublicBarbora Záhlavová-StrýcováCzech Republic Petra Cetkovská
Czech RepublicLucie Šafářová
7–5, 6–4
Loss4–8Mar 2009Monterrey Open, MexicoInternationalHardCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováItalyMara Santangelo
FranceNathalie Dechy
3–6, 4–6
Loss4–9Jul 2009Prague Open, Czech RepublicInternationalClayCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováUkraineKateryna Bondarenko
UkraineAlona Bondarenko
1–6, 2–6
Loss4–10Aug 2009Connecticut Open, U.S.PremierHardCzech Republic Lucie HradeckáSpain Nuria Llagostera Vives
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez
2–6, 6–7
Win5–10Oct 2009Luxembourg Open(2)InternationalHard (i)Czech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováCzech RepublicVladimíra Uhlířová
Czech RepublicRenata Voráčová
6–1, 0–6, [10–7]
Win6–10Feb 2010Open GDF Suez, France(2)PremierHard (i)Czech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováZimbabweCara Black
United StatesLiezel Huber
walkover
Win7–10Mar 2010Monterrey Open, MexicoInternationalHardCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováGermanyAnna-Lena Grönefeld
United StatesVania King
3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Win8–10May 2010Morocco OpenInternationalClaySpain Anabel Medina GarriguesCzech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Czech Republic Renata Voráčová
6–3, 6–1
Win9–10Oct 2010Pan Pacific Open, JapanPremier 5HardCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováIsrael Shahar Pe'er
ChinaPeng Shuai
6–4, 4–6, [10–8]
Loss9–11Oct 2010Luxembourg OpenInternationalHard (i)Czech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováSwitzerlandTimea Bacsinszky
ItalyTathiana Garbin
4–6, 4–6
Win10–11Jan 2011Sydney International, AustraliaPremierHardCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováCzech Republic Květa Peschke
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Win11–11Mar 2011Monterrey Open, Mexico(2)InternationalHardCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováGermany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
United States Vania King
6–7(8–10), 6–2, [10–6]
Win12–11May 2011Barcelona Open, SpainInternationalClayCzech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováSouth AfricaNatalie Grandin
Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová
5–7, 6–4, [11–9]
Win13–11Oct 2011Luxembourg Open(3)InternationalHard (i)Czech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováCzech Republic Lucie Hradecká
RussiaEkaterina Makarova
7–5, 6–3
Win14–11Apr 2012Stuttgart Open, GermanyPremierClay (i)Czech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-StrýcováGermanyJulia Görges
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
6–4, 7–5
Loss14–12Mar 2014Mexican OpenInternationalHardCzech Republic Petra CetkovskáFranceKristina Mladenovic
Kazakhstan Galina Voskoboeva
3–6, 6–2, [5–10]

ITF finals

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Singles: 5 (4 titles, 1 runner–up)

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Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0May 2001ITF Prešov, Slovakia10,000ClaySlovakiaMichala Bzduseková3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Win2–0Oct 2001ITF Opole, Poland25,000Carpet (i)SlovakiaEva Fislová6–1, 6–3
Win3–0Feb 2004ITF Ortisei, Italy75,000Carpet (i)HungaryVirág Németh6–3, 6–1
Win4–0Mar 2008ITF Latina, Italy50,000ClayBulgariaSesil Karatantcheva6–0, 6–2
Loss4–1Apr 2008ITFTorhout, Belgium75,000Hard (i)United KingdomElena Baltacha7–6(5), 1–6, 4–6

Doubles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)

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Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jul 2000Bella Cup, Poland10,000ClayCzech RepublicLenka NovotnáCzech RepublicGabriela Chmelinová
Czech RepublicJana Macurová
6–1, 6–4
Loss1–1Dec 2000ITF Mallorca, Spain10,000ClayCzech Republic Lenka NovotnáCzech RepublicOlga Vymetálková
Czech Republic Gabriela Chmelinová
3–5, 4–2, 4–0, 1–4, 2–4
Win2–1Mar 2001ITF Rome, Italy10,000ClaySlovakiaZuzana KučováItaly Claudia Ivone
ItalyRoberta Vinci
4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win3–1May 2001ITF Szczecin, Poland10,000ClaySlovakiaMartina BabákováRussia Anastassia Belova
BelarusDarya Kustova
6–4, 7–6(4)
Loss3–2Apr 2002Open de Cagnes-sur-Mer, France50,000ClayFranceCaroline DheninMadagascarDally Randriantefy
FranceStéphanie Cohen-Aloro
2–6, 4–6
Loss3–3Sep 2003ITF Bordeaux, France75,000ClayCzech RepublicOlga VymetálkováEstoniaMaret Ani
Czech RepublicLibuše Průšová
3–6, 4–6
Loss3–4Dec 2003ITF Ostrava, Czech Republic25,000Carpet (i)Czech RepublicMichaela PaštikováCzech Republic Libuše Průšová
Czech RepublicBarbora Strýcová
2–6, 4–6
Win4–4Dec 2003ITF Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic25,000Hard (i)Czech Republic Michaela PaštikováEstoniaMaret Ani
Czech Republic Libuše Průšová
walkover

Top 10 wins

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No.PlayerRkEventSurfaceRdScoreRkYears
1.RussiaVera Zvonareva10Charleston Open, United StatesClay (g)2R6–4, 4–6, 7–5No. 512005
2.FranceMary Pierce5Australian OpenHard2R6–3, 7–5No. 422006
3.SerbiaJelena Janković3Canadian OpenHard2R7–6(7–3), 6–3No. 752010
4.AustraliaSamantha Stosur6Brisbane International, AustraliaHard2R6–4, 6–2No. 542012
  • Key: (Rk) first use, opponent rank; (Rd) round; (Rk) 2nd use, player rank; (Ref) reference; (F) final; (SF) semifinal; (QF) quarterfinal; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage

Notes

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  1. ^abThe firstPremier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between theDubai Tennis Championships and theQatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified asWTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
  2. ^abIn 2009, theGerman Open was replaced by theMadrid Open. The Premier Mandatory tournaments were reclassified asWTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.

References

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  1. ^"Ten years of Djokovic and Ivanovic at the Grand Slams". The Roar. 17 January 2015.Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved17 January 2015.
  2. ^"Venus Oz Open jinx continues, mixed luck for Indians".The Statesman. 23 January 2009.
  3. ^"Australian Open 2011: Home hopes crushed as Sam Stosur exits".The Guardian. 22 January 2011. Retrieved23 October 2020.
  4. ^"Australian Open 2011: Kim Clijsters tested but reaches quarter-finals".The Guardian. 24 January 2011. Retrieved23 October 2020.
  5. ^"Melzer-Benesova win Wimbledon mixed doubles title".The Sacramento Bee. 3 July 2011. Retrieved4 July 2011.[dead link]
  6. ^"Straight win in mixed doubles".The Mercury. 5 July 2011. p. 44.
  7. ^"Jürgen Melzers Ehe ist gescheitert".NEWS (Austrian magazine) (in German). 10 June 2015. Archived fromthe original on 11 April 2023.
  8. ^"Open Letter".Iveta Benesova. 15 July 2015. Archived fromthe original on 16 July 2015.
  9. ^Marija (25 June 2015)."Iveta back to Benesova, splits with husband Jurgen Melzer".Women's Tennis Blog.Archived from the original on 15 October 2024. Retrieved2 November 2024.

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